Miyavi to announce shock retirement from music?

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Ishihara created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ishihara fans. Speculation had been rife that the Japanese singer best known for his role in Unbroken and best known for albums like Samurai Sessions vol.1 or Miyavizm, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter-guitarist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTakamasa

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTakamasa was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Miyavi was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTakamasa”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Ishihara wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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