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Koba Hayashi(1935-2016)

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  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Koba Hayashi was born on 27 July 1935 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and composer, known for Spirited Away (2001), Nankai no noroshi (1960) and Tondemo Senshi Muteking (1980). He died on 11 January 2016 in Japan.
BornJuly 27, 1935
DiedJanuary 11, 2016(80)
BornJuly 27, 1935
DiedJanuary 11, 2016(80)
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Known for

Spirited Away (2001)
Spirited Away
8.6
  • Kawa no Kami(voice)
  • 2001
Nankai no noroshi (1960)
Nankai no noroshi
  • Soundtrack("Cherry Brandy")
  • 1960
Tondemo Senshi Muteking (1980)
Tondemo Senshi Muteking
6.2
TV Series
  • Composer
  • 1980
Tôkyô yakyoku (1997)
Tôkyô yakyoku
6.0
  • Hamanaka's father
  • 1997

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Actor

  • Spirited Away (2001)
    Spirited Away
    8.6
    • Kawa no Kami (voice)
    • 2001
  • Tôkyô yakyoku (1997)
    Tôkyô yakyoku
    6.0
    • Hamanaka's father
    • 1997

Composer

  • Tondemo Senshi Muteking (1980)
    Tondemo Senshi Muteking
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980–1981
  • Homerun Kanta (1977)
    Homerun Kanta
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1977–1978

Soundtrack

  • Maya (1975)
    Maya
    6.7
    TV Series
    • music: "Shinjuiro no Waltz"
    • 1975–1980
  • Nankai no noroshi (1960)
    Nankai no noroshi
    • Soundtrack ("Cherry Brandy")
    • 1960

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  • Born
    • July 27, 1935
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • January 11, 2016
    • Japan(undisclosed)

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