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Asei Kobayashi(1932-2021)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Asei Kobayashi was born on 11 August 1932 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. He was a composer and actor, known for House (1977), Gatchaman (1972) and Voltus 5 (1983). He died on 30 May 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornAugust 11, 1932
DiedMay 30, 2021(88)
BornAugust 11, 1932
DiedMay 30, 2021(88)
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Known for

House (1977)
House
7.2
  • Composer
  • 1977
Gatchaman (1972)
Gatchaman
7.7
TV Series
  • Music Department(main and end titles)
Voltus 5
  • Composer
  • 1983
Beast King GoLion (1981)
Beast King GoLion
7.3
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Tatakae! Goraion (Fight! Golion)", "Gonin de Hitotsu (The One with Five People)")
  • 1981

Credits

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Composer



  • Eme-5
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Hotaru no yado
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Mahô tsukai Sarî (1989)
    Mahô tsukai Sarî
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Takeshi Kitano in Koiko no Mainichi II (1988)
    Koiko no Mainichi II
    TV Movie
    • composer
    • 1988
  • Rakko mongoatari
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Carefree Goddesses (1987)
    Carefree Goddesses
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Reiko no ashi
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Voltus 5
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Hiatari ryôkô! (1982)
    Hiatari ryôkô!
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Hadaka no taisho horoki (1980)
    Hadaka no taisho horoki
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Kaze no hayato
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979–1980
  • Flower Angel (1979)
    Flower Angel
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979–1980
  • Shag (1978)
    Shag
    7.6
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • House (1977)
    House
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • Love in the North (1976)
    Love in the North
    • Composer
    • 1976

Music Department



  • Gatchaman (1972)
    Gatchaman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • composer: main and end titles
    • 1972–1980
  • Keiko Han in The Casebook of Charlotte Holmes (1977)
    The Casebook of Charlotte Holmes
    6.3
    TV Series
    • theme song composition
    • theme song composer
    • 1977–1978
  • Aiko Nagayama in Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
    Belladonna of Sadness
    7.3
    • lyricist
    • 1973
  • Kaiketsu Raion Maru (1972)
    Kaiketsu Raion Maru
    7.2
    TV Series
    • composer: theme songs
    • 1972–1973

Actor



  • Gou Gou, the Cat (2008)
    Gou Gou, the Cat
    6.2
    • Taisuke Yamamoto
    • 2008
  • Sakura (2002)
    Sakura
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Isao Kamiyama
    • 2002
  • Madadayo (1993)
    Madadayo
    7.3
    • Rev. Kameyama
    • 1993
  • Kenny G in Traffic Jam (1991)
    Traffic Jam
    7.0
    • Doctor
    • 1991
  • A Journey Through Fairyland (1985)
    A Journey Through Fairyland
    7.0
    • Music Teacher (voice)
    • 1985
  • Noel's Fantastic Trip (1983)
    Noel's Fantastic Trip
    7.2
    • Sun (voice)
    • 1983
  • Kawaii Akuma (1982)
    Kawaii Akuma
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Munasawagi no hôkago
    • Sawada
    • 1982
  • Hiatari ryôkô! (1982)
    Hiatari ryôkô!
    TV Series
    • 1982
  • Oharu torimono nikki
    TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981)
    Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Asataro Hyou
    • 1981
  • Fuyu no hana (1978)
    Fuyu no hana
    6.7
    • 1978
  • Tobe! Songokû
    TV Series
    • 1977–1979
  • House (1977)
    House
    7.2
    • Watermelon Farmer
    • 1977
  • Love in the North (1976)
    Love in the North
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 11, 1932
    • Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • May 30, 2021
    • Tokyo, Japan(heart failure)

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