Sachiko Kobayashi

• Birth Name — Sachiko Hayashi • Alias — Mayumi Oka Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi • Born — 5 December 1953 • Birthplace — Niigata, Japan • Genre — Enka, Kayōkyoku • Occupation — Singer, voice actress • Years Active — 1963–present • Instrument — Vocals • Label — Nippon Columbia • Website — sachiko.co.jp/

When Kobayashi was 9 years old in 1963, she became a champion in the TBS-produced "Uta Mane Tokuhon" music variety show and was scouted by famous Japanese composer and guitarist Masao Koga. Although Kobayashi was only a grade four student, her voice was said to be exactly like well-known Japanese enka singer Hibari Misora. One year later, Kobayashi and her family left their hometown, Niigata, Niigata and headed to Tokyo where she released her debut song, "Usotsuki Kamome". In 1968, she acted as the heroine in "Aoi Taiyou", a TV drama produced by TV Asahi. The drama's ending song was also credited to her. However, after 1968, Kobayashi's level of celebrity dropped, thus causing her to get fewer TV appearances and other opportunities. In 1979, her song "Omoide Sake" reached number 1 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent 55 weeks in that chart. The song was number 1 on The Best Ten annual chart for 1979, announced on 27 December 1979. The song became the best seller of the year, winning the 21st Japan Record Awards, and causing her to be popular again. As a result, she was asked to take part in the illustrious annual end-of-year music show "Kōhaku Uta Gassen". After 1979, Kobayashi was considered one of the most famous enka singers in Japan until now. Her more recent activity has intersected with Japanese otaku culture. Her single "Tomarigi" (とまり木) (1980) reached number 4 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent 30 weeks in that chart. Her single "Futari Wa Hitori" (ふたりはひとり) (1980) reached number 11 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent 22 weeks in that chart. Her single "Kaze To Issho Ni" (風といっしょに) (1998) reached number 17 on the Oricon Singles Chart, and spent 19 weeks in that chart. In July 2015, a Vocaloid called "Sachiko" was released by Yamaha based upon her voice for the Vocaloid 4 engine. In April 2018, coinciding with the launch of her official YouTube channel, Kobayashi debuted her Virtual YouTuber persona, Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi. At Nico Nico Chōkaigi, she collaborated with fellow Vtuber Kizuna AI on a cover of Vocaloid Hatsune Miku's song "Senbonzakura". Kobayashi also had a recurring "Virtual Grandmother" segment in 2019 Vtuber sketch comedy show, "VIRTUAL-SAN - LOOKING".

• Usotsuki Kamome(1964.06.05) • Hahagoi Okesa(1964.09) • Watasha monashigo Kakubeejishi(1964.11) • Hanagasa Musume(1965.01) • Shonankou (1965.03) • Chibikko Kazoeuta(1965.05) • Chibikko Yakusha(1965.07) • Yuyake Kozou(1965.09) • Sayonara hatoba wa Gogo sanji(1965.11) • Dekasegi Tou-chan no Uta(1966.02) • Yamabiko Shoujo(1966.06) • Itako Jusan ya(1966.11) • Taiyou wa Oshieru(1967.01) • Tanpopo no Oka(1967.08) • Aoi Taiyou(1968.04) • Osuki na Toki ni(1969.11) • Wagamama Na Kanata(1970.02) • Komarasetai no(1970.08) • Nazeka Koishikute(1971.04) • Yagate Hatachi ni naru Onna(1971.09) • Kimagure na Watashi(1972.07) • Koi Jigoku Miren banashi/Furusatomonme(1973.06) • Aki(1976.08) • Koibumi Ressha(1977.08) • Otoko To Onna No Magarikatou(1977.10.25) • Harumachi Rengeso(1978.01.25) • Oyome ni iku wa(1978.06.21) • Rokuji, Shichiji, Hachiji Anata wa(1979.01.25) • Omoide Sake(1979.01.25) • Tomarigi(1980.01.01) • DELUXE 4 DELUXE Tomariki/Harumachi Rengeso/Omoide Zake/Otoko To Onna No Magarikatou(Unknown) • Futari wa Hitori(1980.06.01) • Are kara Ichinen Tachimashita(1980.09.25) • Ushirokage(1981.02.10) • Mayoidori(1981.06.11) • Nakase yagatte Konoyarou(1982.01.01) • Mou ichido dake(1982.06.25) • Futatabino(1983.01.25) • Moshikashite(1984.01.25) • Moshikashite PartII(1984.07.10) • Yaguruma Nikki(1984.09.25) • Hitobanntometene/Meoto Shigure(1985.02.25) • Wakare(1986.02.25) • Onna no Waltz(1986.09.10) • Yuki Tsubaki(1987.06.25) • Koi No Manjushage(1988.02.25) • Fudanso(1989.06.25) • Fukujuso(1989.02.25) • Merankurikku.Mama(1989.09.25) • Furusato(1990.04.10) • Inochi Moyu(1990.11.15) • Fuyu Geshou(1991.08.25) • Koi Botaru(1992.06.21) • Namida No Kazu dake Kikazatte~Konna Watashi ja Arumaani~(1992.07.10) • Ichiyakagiri(1993.02.22) • Nihon Rettou Hana hana Ontou/Kokoro wa Hana No You ni(1993.04.10) • Hanarete Soshite(1993.04.10) • Yakusoku(1993.10.10) • Ame no Yataizake (1994.03l.25) • Haha Hitori(1995.06.25) • Echigo Jouwa (1996.08.30) • Shiawase(1997.08.30) • Super Select Series Omoide Zake.Tomarigi(1997.12.10) • Super Select Series Yuki Tsubaki.Haha Hitori(1997.12.10) • Super Select Series Fufuushigure.Yakuruma Nikki(1997.12.10) • Super Select Series Fukusyu Kusa.Ame No Yataizake(1997.12.10) • Super Select Series Moshikashite PartII.Futatabino(1997.12.10) • Torikaekko Please(1998.02.10) • Tsuki Densetsu(1998.02.21) • Kaze to issho ni(1998.09.03) • Yancha Sake(1999.01.01) • Nito Monogatari/Aoi no Naka e(1999.09.10) • Ojizou Sanba(1999.09.22) • Nakase Ame(2000.01.01) • Sayonara Arigatou(2000.04.21) • Ryuhyo Aika(2001.01.01) • Inochi Shirazu No Wataridori(2001.01.01) • Genki de ite ne(2001.04.21) • Yume no Hate~Shigosen no Yume(2001.09.01) • Setsunaiyo(2002.01.01) • Setsunaiyo SE Serifu iri/Dareka ga soba ni iru~[Honmamon]yori~(2002.06.21) • Machiwabite~Kaou~(2002.12.05) • Ribbon(2003.01.01) • Kujyaku(2003.01.01) • Haruzemi(2003.08.20) • Isoshigi(2004.03.03) • Oedo Kenka Hana(2006.06.21) • Koi Zakura(2007.06.21) • Kanashimi no Tobari(2008.02.20) • Rouran(2008.08.20) • Manyokoiuta Aa Kimimatsuto(2009) • Shiroi Yuge no Uta/Kaachan no Hitori(2010.01.27) • Ibara no Ki(2010.10.17) • Onna no Sakaba/Koi no Kakehiki (2011.06.01) • Hotaru Zensen(2013.06.05) • Echigo ni Nemuru(2014.06.04) • Iro-iro aru kedo Aitai yo(2015.06.03) • Mugen no Blanc Noir(2015.10.28) • Hyakka Ryouran(2016.07.06) • Samba DE Wassyoi!(2016.07.13) • Yookoso Arks(2016.08.18) • Sonzai Shoumei (2017.12.06) • Poker Face ni Sayonara(2019.02.06)

• Sachiko Kobayashi's Hit Show (1964.11) • Harumachi Rengesō (1978.06) • Omoidezake (1979.07.25) • Sachiko Shō (1979.11.28) • Tomarigi (1980.04.25) • Futari wa Hitori (1980.07.25) • Sachiko, Natsumero wo Utau (1980.08.10) • Are kara Ichinen tachimashita (Unknown 1980) • Koga Masao Melody Shū (1980.12.23) • ~ Ushiro Kage (1981.04.25) • [Mayoidori] Yusen Standard Hit (Unknown 1981) • Original Hit All Songs Collection: From Omoidezake to Mayoidori (Unknown 1981) • Nakase yagatte kono yarō -Hoshino Tetsurō Original- (Unknown 1982) • Enka Million Hit wo Utau (Unknown 1982) • 82 Best Hit Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushu (Unknown 1982) • Futatabi no' (Unknown 1983) • '77~'83 Kobayashi Sachiko Daisenshuu (Unknown 1983) • Moshi kashite (1984.04.25) • Moshi kashite Part 2 Sachiko Best Selection (1984.11.28) • Hitoban tomete ne Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyoku shū (1985.04.25) • Enka no Kado (1985.11.28) • Wakare (1986.04.25) • Enkashou Sachiko Kobayashi on Stage (1986.12.10) • Yuki Tsubaki Enka Hit Collection (1987.11.10) • Geino Seikatsu 25th Anniversary Hishou (1988.09.10) • Enka Ryoran: New Best Hit (1989.09.10) • Furusato: Original Best (1990.06.25) • Sachiko Kobayashi '90 Live in Nakano Plaza: Hana kara Hana e (1990.12.21) • Tenmeimoyu: '91 Sachiko Senkyoku Hit Collection (1991.06.25) • Fuyu Gesho: Original Best (1991.12.10) • Sachiko Kobayashi Zenkyoku Shu Part 1 (1992.10.25) • Sachiko Kobayashi Zenkyoku Shu Part 2 (1992.12.05) • Geino Seikatsu 30-nen Kinen Daizenshu Sachi (1993.06.25) • Toki wo kasanete Kobayashi Sachiko 30-shūnen Kinen Rectial (1993.10.21) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushu: Ame no Yatai Zake (1994.06.25) • Haha hitori: Aijō no Tamatebako (1995.12.21) • Sachiko Kobayashi's Original New Best: Echigo Jouwa (1996.10.19) • Sachiko Kobayashi's Best Selection (1996.10.25) • Kobayashi Sachiko Tokusenshu: Echigo Jouwa (1997.05.21) • Kobayashi Sachiko Shiawase (1997.10.04) • Kobayashi Sachiko Tokusenshū Tsuki Densetsu (1998.04.21) • Kobayashi Sachiko Bugi wo Utau: Music Producer: MIYAGAWA YASUSHI (1998.06.05) • Kashu Seikatsu 35-Shūnen Kinen Twin Pack, Kobayashi Sachiko: Tsuki Densetsu (1998.08.01) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushu Tsuki Densetsu (1998.11.21) • Sachiko Kobayashi Golden Best (1999.02.20) • Kobayashi Sachiko Tokusenshu: Yancha Sake (1999.05.01) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushuu '99 Yancha Sake (1999.08.21) • Enka Meikyoku-sen -Nakase Ame- (2000.02.19) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushuu 2000 Nakase Ame (2000.09.01) • Tokusen Best Kobayashi Sachiko Ryūhyō Aika (2001.01.20) • Twin Pack Kobayashi Sachiko Ryūhyō Aika (2001.04.21) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Yume no gai te: Jigosen no yume (2001.11.21) • Sachiko Kobayashi Golden Best (2002.04.20) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushu: Yuki Nakiyoru (2002.10.19) • Columbia Otoku-ban Series: Sachiko Kobayashi (2002.12.04) • Geinō Seikatsu 40th Anniversary Album: Album Kujaku (2003.06.05) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Haruzemi (2003.10.22) • Kobayashi Sachiko Tokusenshū Isoshigi (2004.05.19) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Isoshigi (2004.10.20) • Sachiko Kobayashi Special Best (2005.07.20) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Echigo Zesshō (2005.10.19) • Sachiko Kobayashi Golden Best (2006.06.21) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Oedo Kenka Hana (2006.10.18) • Kobayashi Sachiko Meikyoku-sen Koi Sakura (2007.07.04) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Koi Sakura (2007.10.17) • Sachiko Kobayashi Golden Best (2008.06.18) • Geinō Seikatsu 45th Anniversary Album: Kizuna (2008.10.01) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū: Rōran (2008.11.19) • Super Best (2009.05.20) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Manyōkoiuta ā, Kimi matsu to (2009.10.21) • Sachiko Kobayashi Hit Song Collection 2010 (2010.06.23) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Kāchan no Hitorigoto (2010.10.20) • Kobayashi Sachiko Endō Minoru o utau (2011.03.23) • Sachiko Kobayashi's Cover and Original Song Collection: Natsukashi no Hit Kyoku wo Utau (2011.03.23) • Kobayashi Sachiko Zenkyokushū Onna no Sakaba (2011.10.19) • Sachiko Kobayashi Premium Best 2012 (2012.05.23) • S (2013.09.04) • K (2013.12.04) • Sachi-Sachi ni shite ageru (2014.08.17) • Sachi henge (2015.08.17) • SACHIKO THE BEST (2016.12.26) • PINSPOT ～Sachiko's Night Club～ (2018.07.04)

• "Poketto ni Fantajī" (Ending for Pokémon: Original Series Chapter 1: Sekiei Rīgu), sung with Juri Ihata) • "Pokémon Ondo" (Ending for Pokémon: Original Series Chapter 1: Sekiei Rīgu) & Pokémon: Original Series Chapter 2: Orenji Shōto Hen) sung with Unshō Ishizuka & Kōichi Sakaguchi) • "Yokoso Arks" (Collaboration song for Phantasy Star Online 2, collaborated with Beat Mario) • "Kaze to issho ni" (Ending for Pokémon Movie 1: Myūtsū no Gyakushū) • "Kaze to issho ni" (Ending for Myūtsū no Gyakushū EVOLUTION, sung with Shoko Nakagawa) • "Suteki na Korekushon" (from the Pokémon: Kaze to issho ni album), sung with Raymond Johnson • "Torikaekko Purīzu" (from the Pokémon: Torikaekko Purīzu album)

• Zatoichi's Revenge (座頭市二段斬り with Shintaro Katsu) 1965 • A Certain Killer (ある殺し屋 with Ichikawa Raizō VIII) 1967 • Kewaishi (化粧師 KEWAISHI with Kippei Shiina) 2002 • Devilman (デビルマン) 2004

• Pokémon (ポケットモンスター) 1997 • Yatterman (ヤッターマン) 2008 • Danganronpa: The Animation (ダンガンロンパ) 2013 – "Monokuma Ondo" (モノクマおんど) • VIRTUAL-SAN - LOOKING (バーチャルさんはみている) 2019 - as Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi

• Pippu Erekiban (ピップエレキバン) • Honda Airwave (ホンダ・エアウェイブ), 2007 • Toyo Suisan (東洋水産), 2010 • Nyanko Daisensou (にゃんこ大戦争) 2014 • Niigata-gen; Niigata-gen policeman Tokushu Sagi Higai Boushi Keihatsu "Kiken Sacchi" (新潟県・新潟県警察 特殊詐欺被害防止啓発)「危険さっち」), 2016 • Kirin: Hyoketsu (キリン「氷結」), 2016 • Cup Noodles (日清食品 カップヌードル), 2016–present

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• Year||#||Song||No.||VS||Remarks • 1979 (Showa 54)/30th — 1 — Omoide Sake (おもいで酒) — 18/23 — Masao Sen • 1980 (Showa 55)/31st — 2 — Tomarigi (とまり木) — 22/23 — Shinichi Mori — Second Finale • 1981 (Showa 56)/32nd — 3 — Mayoidori (迷い鳥) — 19/22 — Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five • 1982 (Showa 57)/33rd — 4 — Omoide Sake (2) — 20/22 — Saburō Kitajima • 1983 (Showa 58)/34th — 5 — Futatabino (ふたたびの) — 20/21 — Shinichi Mori (2) — Second Finale (2) • 1984 (Showa 59)/35th — 6 — Moshikashite (もしかして) — 19/20 — Hiroshi Itsuki — Second Finale (3) • 1985 (Showa 60)/36th — 7 — Meoto Shigure (夫婦しぐれ) — 19/20 — Hiroshi Itsuki (2) — Second Finale (4) • 1986 (Showa 61)/37th — 8 — Wakare (別離) — 19/20 — Hiroshi Itsuki (3) — Second Finale (5) • 1987 (Showa 62)/38th — 9 — Yuki Tsubaki (雪椿) — 17/20 — Niinuma Kenji • 1988 (Showa 63)/39th — 10 — Yuki Tsubaki (2) — 21/21 — Saburō Kitajima (2) — Finale • 1989 (Heisei 1)/40th — 11 — Fukushu Kusa (福寿草) — 18/20 — Shinichi Mori (3) • 1990 (Heisei 2)/41st — 12 — Inochi Moyu (天命燃ゆ) — 19/29 — Masashi Sada • 1991 (Heisei 3)/42nd — 13 — Fuyu Keshou (冬化粧) — 22/28 — Noriyuki Makihara • 1992 (Heisei 4)/43rd — 14 — Koi Botaru (恋螢) — 22/28 — Kome Kome Club • 1993 (Heisei 5)/44th — 15 — Yakusoku (約束) — 21/26 — Akira Kobayashi • 1994 (Heisei 6)/45th — 16 — Ame No Yataizake (雨の屋台酒) — 20/25 — Kenichi Mikawa • 1995 (Heisei 7)/46th — 17 — Haha Hitori (母ひとり) — 18/25 — Kenichi Mikawa (2) • 1996 (Heisei 8)/47th — 18 — Echigo Jouwa (越後情話) — 18/25 — Sharam Q • 1997 (Heisei 9)/48th — 19 — Shiawase (幸せ) — 17/25 — X Japan • 1998 (Heisei 10)/49th — 20 — Kazetoishoni (風といっしょに) — 18/25 — T.M.Revolution • 1999 (Heisei 11)/50th — 21 — Yancha Sake (やんちゃ酒) — 23/27 — Masashi Sada (2) • 2000 (Heisei 12)/51st — 22 — Nakase Ame (泣かせ雨) — 23/28 — Hiromi Go • 2001 (Heisei 13)/52nd — 23 — Yume no Gai~Jigosen no Yume (夢の涯て～子午線の夢～) — 15/27 — Gackt • 2002 (Heisei 14)/53rd — 24 — Setsunaiyo (雪泣夜) — 19/27 — Mikawa Kenichi (3) • 2003 (Heisei 15)/54th — 25 — Kujyaku (孔雀) — 21/30 — Mikawa Kenichi (4) • 2004 (Heisei 16)/55th — 26 — Yuki Tsubaki (3) — 15/27 — Itsuki Hiroshi (4) — Finale (2) • 2005 (Heisei 17)/56th — 27 — Echigo Jeshou (越後絶唱) — 19/29 — T.M.Revolution (2) • 2006 (Heisei 18)/57th — 28 — Daiedo Kenka Hana (大江戸喧嘩花) — 19/27 — DJ Ozma • 2007 (Heisei 19)/58th — 29 — Koi Zakura (恋桜) — 16/27 — Gackt (2) • 2008 (Heisei 20)/59th — 30 — Rouran (楼蘭) — 21/26 — EXILE • 2009 (Heisei 21)/60th — 31 — Manyukoeta Aa Kimimatsuto (万葉恋歌 ああ君待っと) — 20/25 — Masaharu Fukuyama • 2010 (Heisei 22)/61st — 32 — Kaachan no Hitori (母ちゃんのひとり言) — 17/22 — Masaharu Fukuyama (2) • 2011 (Heisei 23)/62nd — 33 — Onna no Sakaba (おんなの酒場) — 17/25 — Toshiyuki Nishida • 2015 (Heisei 27)/66th — Special — Senbonzakura (千本桜) — Returned after 4 years

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