Asei Kobayashi
小林 亜星
Born(1932-08-11)11 August 1932
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Died30 May 2021(2021-05-30) (aged 88)
Tokyo, Japan
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WebsiteOfficial website

Asei Kobayashi (小林 亜星, Kobayashi Asei, 11 August 1932 – 30 May 2021)[1][2] was a Japanese composer. He was also a lyricist, actor, and multi-tarento. He could also sing songs and advertisement songs.

Kobayashi was represented by Astro Music. He was the director of the Japan Songwriters Association (J-scat). Kobayashi served as the first president of the Dai Nihon Piman-sha Renmei (Dai Pi Ren). His songs are used in advertisements and television themes.

Asei also composed the music for the 1990 Famicom video game Niji no Silkroad. A soundtrack CD was later released titled Rainbow Silkroad Image Album WINDY ROAD.

He also composed The TV Asahi song in 1977 when the television station changed its name to its current name.

Filmography

Anime

List of production work in anime
Year Title Crew role Notes Source[3]
196365Wolf Boy KenMusic, OP/ED composition
196566Hustle PunchMusic, OP/ED composition
196668Sally the WitchED3 composition
1967The King Kong ShowMusic, OP composition
1969Himitsu no Akko-chanED composition
197071Kick no OniMusic, ED composition
197274GatchamanED1/OE2 composition
197273HazedonOP2/ED2 composition
197374 Dororon Enma-kunED composition
1975Tekkaman: The Space KnightED composition
1976Gowappa 5 GōdamED composition
197677Chōdenji Robo Combattler VED composition
198082Kaibutsu-kunMusic2nd TV series
1982Asari-chan Ai no Marchen ShōjoED compositionFilm
2002Minna no UtaSongEp. "Buta ma n-gokoro"
ぶたまんごころ
2003ja:もも子、かえるの歌がきこえるよIS1 composition
List of voice work in anime
Year Title Voice role Notes Source[3]
1983Noel's Fantastic TripSundayFilm
1985A Journey Through FairylandTeacherFilm

See also

References

  1. Nihon Tarento Meikan 2016. VIP Times. 27 Jan 2016. p. 153.
  2. "Veteran Japanese composer Asei Kobayashi dies at 88". Kyodo News. 14 Jun 2021.
  3. 1 2 アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 小林亜星 [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Asei Kobayashi]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
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