Asei Kobayashi

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.

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
Genres
Occupation(s)
WebsiteOfficial website

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]
1963–65Wolf Boy KenMusic, OP/ED composition
1965–66Hustle PunchMusic, OP/ED composition
1966–68Sally the WitchED3 composition
1967The King Kong ShowMusic, OP composition
1969Himitsu no Akko-chanED composition
1970–71Kick no OniMusic, ED composition
1972–74GatchamanED1/OE2 composition
1972–73HazedonOP2/ED2 composition
1973–74 Dororon Enma-kunED composition
1975Tekkaman: The Space KnightED composition
1976Gowappa 5 GōdamED composition
1976–77Chōdenji Robo Combattler VED composition
1980–82Kaibutsu-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. 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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