The Pillows: key obituary facts
Is The Pillows dead? Yes. The Pillows died on March 22, 2026, at age 61.
Cause of death: The Pillows's cause of death was reported as Esophageal cancer.
What was The Pillows known for?
The Pillows was a Japanese rock drummer (The Pillows), esophageal cancer.
More about The Pillows
Genres: Alternative rock, pop rock, garage rock, indie rock, post-grunge, power pop (early), new wave (early), jangle pop (early).
Years active: 1989 (1989)–2025 (2025).
The Pillows, a Japanese rock drummer with the band The Pillows, died on March 22, 2026, of esophageal cancer.
The Pillows were a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Hokkaido in 1989 and disbanded in 2025. The group was best known in the West for providing the soundtrack for the anime series FLCL.
Its sound spanned alternative rock, pop rock, garage rock, indie rock and related styles during its years active from 1989 to 2025.
The Pillows (Japanese: ザ・ピロウズ, Hepburn: Za Pirōzu) were a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Hokkaido in 1989. They are best known in the West for providing the soundtrack for the anime series FLCL. They disbanded in 2025.