Azumi Inoue
Azumi Inoue (井上 あずみ or 井上杏美, Inoue Azumi, born February 10, 1965 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer.[1] She graduated from Yugakkan High School in Kanazawa. She is best known for singing the opening and ending theme songs for the Hayao Miyazaki film My Neighbor Totoro: "Sanpo" and "My Neighbor Totoro". She is known for having a clear, light voice.
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Azumi Inoue
Inoue is managed by the talent management firm Doremi. She is married and has one child.
Works
Inoue has performed a large number of radio dramas themes, anime theme songs, and anime insert songs, including the following:
- Carrying You (君をのせて, Kimi wo Nosete) (1986, Laputa: Castle in the Sky)
- My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro) (1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
- Stroll (さんぽ, Sanpo) (1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
- Lost Child (迷子, Maigo) (1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
- Changing Seasons (めぐる季節, Meguru Kisetsu) (1989, Kiki's Delivery Service)
- I Can't Allow the Loneliness (悲しみが許せない, Kanashimi ga Yurusenai) (1989, Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor)
- Little Witch Lullaby (小さな魔女の子守歌, Chiisa na Majo no Komoriuta) (1992–1993, Yadamon)
- Let's Fly Yadamon (レッツ・フライ・ヤダモン, Rettsu Furai Yadamon) (1992–1993, Yadamon)
- The Earth in My Sight (瞳の中の地球, Hitomi no Naka no Chikyū) (1992–1993, Yadamon)
- Swirling Sakura Dance (桜、舞う, Sakura, Mau) (February–March 1992, Minna no Uta)
- Let's Go Searching!! (さがしにゆこうよ!!, Sagashi ni Yukō yo!!) (Suki Suki Kisugon)
- The Color of Wind within My Hands (てのひらに風の色, Te no Hira ni Kaze no Iro) (image song for TV Kanazawa)
- Song of Happiness: Strolling with the Wind (しあわせのうた ~風とおさんぽ~, Shiawase no Uta: Kaze to Osanpo) (August–September 2006, Minna no Uta)
- The Seed Of Light (ヒカリの種, Hikari no Tane) (2009, Hello, Anne: Before Green Gables)
- Alright March (やったね ♪ マーチ, Yattane March) (2009, Hello, Anne: Before Green Gables)
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Discography
Singles
- Believe (ビリーヴ, Birīvu) / Message
- 2006-02-15, OWCR-1012, CD single, ¥1000, Rock Chipper Records, Japan
- Lyrics by Ryūichi Sugimoto
- Composed by Ryūichi Sugimoto
- Believe is a cover.
- Mie Television "Hello! M & Smile (三重テレビ「ハロー!エムっとスマイル」, Mie Terebi "Harō! Emutto Sumairu)
- 2008-05-21, KDSD-00207, CD single, ¥1050, Team Entertainment, Japan
Albums
- Beyond the Beyond Image Vocal Tracks (その向こうの向こう側 イメージボーカルトラックス, Sono Mukō no Mukōgawa Imēji Bōkaru Torakkusu)
- 2005-11-16, KDSD-00082, CD, ¥2100, Team Entertainment, Japan
- This is an image album with songs from the drama CD release based on the Beyond the Beyond manga by Yoshitomo Watanabe.
- Song of Happiness: Strolling with the Wind (しあわせのうた ~風とおさんぽ~, Shiawase no Uta: Kaze to Osanpo)
- 2006-09-06, OWCR-2029, CD with DVD, ¥1500, Rock Chipper Records, Japan
- Includes a bonus DVD with the Minna no Uta animation which goes with the title song.
- Harmony
- 2008-07-23, KDSD-00225, CD, ¥1600, Team Entertainment, Japan
Compilations
Inoue performed one or more songs on these albums. The songs performed are indicated below the album entry.
- Animation the Movie (アニメ・ザ・ムービー, Anime za Mūbī)
- 1988-06-25, 32ATC-167, CD, ¥2920, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan
- Inoue performs tracks 7–11.
- Animage Best Collection (アニメ−ジュ・ベスト・コレクション, Animēju Besuto Korekushon)
- 1990-07-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2427, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan
- Inoue performs tracks 2–3, 8, 10–11, and 13.
- Animage Vocal Collection (アニメージュ・ヴォーカル・コレクション, Animēju Vōkaru Korekushon)
- 1990-09-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2233, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan
- Inoue performs tracks 1, 3–5, 9, and 14.
- Perfect of Animage (パ−フェクト・オブ・アニメ−ジュ, Pāfekuto obu Animēju)
- 1991-01-25, TKCA-30209, CD, ¥2427, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan
- Inoue performs tracks 8–10.
- Animage Single (アニメージュ・シングルズ, Animēju Shinguruzu)
- 1991-12-21, TKCA-30488, CD, ¥1748, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan
- Inoue performs tracks 3, 5, 7, and 8.
- Animage Complete Collection (アニメージュ・コンプリート・コレクション, Animēju Konpurīto Korekushon)
- 1992-11-25, TKCA-30706, CD, ¥2233, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan
- Inoue performs tracks 4, 9, 11, 13, and 16.
- Studio Ghibli Songs (スタジオ・ジブリ ソングス, Sutajio Jiburi Songusu)
- 1998-05-21, TKCA-71381, CD, ¥2913, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan
- Inoue performs tracks 2–4.
- Atelier Series Vocal Collection "Volkslied." (アトリエシリーズ・ボーカルコレクション「フォルクスリート~Volkslied.」, Atorie Shirīzu Bōkaru Korekushon "Forukusurīto.")
- 2005-04-20, KDSD-00067, CD, ¥2100, Team Entertainment, Japan
- This is an album based on the Atelier series of video games from Gust. It contains theme songs from several of the games.
- Vocal artists include Inoue, Miki Takahashi, Haruka Shimotsuki, Fukiko Ōta, Jun Kageie, and Taku Kitahara.
Voice roles
- Tengai Makyō II: Manjimaru (1992-03-26, Kinu)
- Tengai Makyō: Fūun Kabukiden (1993-07-10, Kinu)
- Tengai Makyō: Dennō Karakuri Kakutōden (1995-07-28, Kinu)
- Tengai Makyō: Shinden (1995-07-28, Kinu)
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References
- 井上あずみ (in Japanese). Anison Generation. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- 井上あずみ (in Japanese). Rock Chipper Records. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- 井上あずみ (in Japanese). Team Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- Team Ghiblink. "CD Guide – Compilation CD (1986–1993)". Nausicaä.net. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
External links
- (in Japanese) DoReMi Forest (official site)
- Azumi Inoue at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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