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Japanese lyricists

51 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Akino AraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 21, 1959, in Tokyo is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and lyricist for various anime theme songs and shows, including Record of Lodoss War, Please Save My Earth, Macross Plus,…
Ami SuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaAmi Suzuki (鈴木亜美, Suzuki Ami, born 9 February 1982) is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music…
Ayumi MiyazakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Miyazaki, also credited as Ayumi, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Miyazaki has sung several songs in the Digimon series.
CharaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiwa Watabiki (綿引美和, Watabiki Miwa, born January 13, 1968), better known by her stage name Chara (ちゃら), is a Japanese singer, actress and video jockey.
Chieko KawabeAuthor · BooksChieko Kawabe, born February 24, 1987, in Tokyo, is a Japanese singer, model and actress.
Emi HinouchiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn September 7, 1982, known professionally with different characters of the same name (日之内エミ), is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Haruichi ShindōPerson · Music memorabilia
HitomiPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn January 26, 1976, known professionally as stylized as hitomi, is a Japanese singer.
Hitoshi MatsumotoPerson · Film memorabiliaHitoshi Matsumoto is a Japanese comedian and filmmaker. He was born in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.
Ichirō MizukiPerson · Music memorabiliaJanuary 7, 1948 – December 6, 2022, better known by his stage name Ichirou Mizuki, was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs…
Kazuo UmezuArtist · Comics and comic artKazuo Umezu or Kazuo Umezz (楳図かずお, Umezu Kazuo; birth name 楳図一雄; September 3, 1936 – October 28, 2024) was a Japanese manga artist, musician and actor.
Keiichi SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaKeiichi Suzuki is a Japanese composer, singer, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Moonriders and is best known known outside of Japan for his musical contributions to the…
Keisuke KuwataPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 26, 1956 is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as frontman of the rock band Southern All Stars.
Ken HiraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 17, 1972 is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador.
Ken'ichi MaeyamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician.[1] His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians.[2] He contracts through…
KotokoPerson · Music memorabiliaKotoko (stylized as KOTOKO, born January 19) is a Japanese J-pop musician, singer, and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Kunihiko IkuharaPerson · Film memorabiliaKunihiko Ikuhara, also known by the nickname Ikuni, is a Japanese director, writer, artist, and music producer.
Lisa TakebaPerson · Film memorabilia
Makoto WadaIllustrator · IllustrationMakoto Wada (10 April 1936 – 7 October 2019) was a Japanese illustrator, essayist, and film director.
Mariya TakeuchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of City Pop", Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan with over 16 million…
Masatoshi MashimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMasatoshi Mashima is a Japanese guitarist who has performed with Japanese rock bands such as The Blue Hearts, The High-Lows and The Cro-Magnons.
Michael YanoPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 22, 1979 is a Ghanaian former footballer, kickboxing player and musician.
Minami KuribayashiPerson · Music memorabiliaMinami Kuribayashi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist and former voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture. From 2016 to 2019, she performed under the stage name Minami.
Misato WatanabePerson · Music memorabilia
MisiaPerson · Music memorabiliaMisia was born in Tsushima, Nagasaki, Misia moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a recording career. There, she c
Miyuki NakajimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiyuki Nakajima (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and radio personality.
Momoko SakuraAuthor · BooksMiki Miura, known professionally as Momoko Sakura (May 8, 1965 – August 15, 2018) was a Japanese manga artist and writer.
Ozaki KihachiAuthor · Books31 January 1892 – 4 February 1974 was a Japanese poet active during the Shōwa period of Japan.
Rie fuPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 11, 1985 better known by her stage name Rie fu, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician.
Rino SashiharaPerson · Film memorabiliaRino Sashihara (指原莉乃, Sashihara Rino; born November 21, 1992) is a Japanese music producer, television personality, and entrepreneur.
Sarah ÀlainnPerson · Music memorabiliaSarah Àlainn is an Australian singer-songwriter. She is mostly active in Japan.
Shinji TanimuraPerson · Music memorabilia
Shinsuke ShimadaPerson · Film memorabiliaShinsuke Shimada is a Japanese comedian and television presenter. He first became popular as part of a manzai duo formed with his on-stage partner Matsumoto Ryusuke.
Shuntarō TanikawaAuthor · Books
Takako MatsuPerson · Film memorabiliaTakako Matsu (born Takako Fujima on June 10, 1977) is a Japanese actress and pop singer.
Takanori NishikawaPerson · Film memorabiliaTakanori Nishikawa is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice actor, radio personality, and businessman.
TatsuroPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn August 21, 1979 is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He is best known as lead vocalist of the visual kei rock band Mucc since 1997.
Tetsu TakanoPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn December 12, 1972 in Obihiro, Japan is a Japanese rock musician and singer-songwriter. He first became known as vocalist of the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer from 1992 to 1994.
Tetsuya TakedaPerson · Film memorabiliaTetsuya Takeda (Takeda Tetsuya), born April 11, 1949, is a Japanese folk singer and actor.
Umetsugu InouePerson · Film memorabilia
Yasuharu KonishiPerson · Music memorabiliaYasuharu Konishi is a Japanese musician, composer and DJ. He was a founding member of Pizzicato Five and the only such to stay with the group until its breakup in 2001.
Yasushi AkimotoPerson · Film memorabiliaYasushi Akimoto is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise.
Yoko TakahashiPerson · Music memorabiliaYoko Takahashi is a Japanese singer, who is best known for her work throughout the 1990s, most particularly for her singles which were performed for and featured in anime, most notably the…
Yoshihiko FunazakiIllustrator · IllustrationFebruary 2, 1945 – October 15, 2015 was a Japanese novelist, poet, illustrator, manga artist, songwriter, and assistant professor of Shirayuri College. He has written more than 300 books.
Yoshito UsuiArtist · Comics and comic artApril 21, 1958 – September 11, 2009 was a Japanese manga artist known for the popular Crayon Shin-chan series. He was born in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Yūji SakamotoPerson · Film memorabilia
Yukio AoshimaPerson · Film memorabiliaYukio Aoshima was a Japanese politician who served as Governor of Tokyo from 1995 to 1999. He is also well known as a TV actor, novelist, film director, screenwriter and songwriter.
Yuya UchidaPerson · Music memorabilia

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