is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown.
Discography Albums 1999: Atari () (Indies) 2000: Kurudando () (Indies) 2002: Shodon (; Place Name) (Indies) 2004: Notus () (Indies) 2006: Chu Dong Xin Xian (; Touch Strings of Your Heart) 2007: Yurai Bana (; The First Flower) 2007: Hua Jian Dao (; Road Between Flowers) 2008: Kizuna Utav (; Bond Songs)
Mini-Albums 2005: Materia () (Indies) 2006: Natsukasha no Shima (; The Island I Miss)
Singles 2006: "Sorezore ni" (""; "In Each and Every") 2006: Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (; "Right Next to Memories / Midday Fireworks") 2007: "Hana" (""; "Flower") 2007: "Tane wo Maku Hibi" (""; "The Days When Seeds are Scattered")"Tane o Maku Hibi". Newtype USA. 7 (2) p. 128. . . 2008: "Haru" (""; "Spring") 2008: "Kizuna" (""; "Bonds") 2009: "Koi" (""; "Love")
Collaborations/Other 2002: Various Artists – Amami Shima Uta (#2. "Asabanabushi", #9. "Kurudando", #13. "Rankanhashi") 2004: Various Artists – Okinawa Songs ~Watashita Uta~(#14. "IRAYOI Tsukiyo Hama") 2005: Masayoshi Yamazaki Tribute Album – One More Time, One More Track (#3. "HOME") 2008: Van Fan & Kousuke Atari - Cape No.7 OST ("Heidenröslein")
Films Cape No. 7 (2008) – Teacher / Himself – Singer "Taipei Exchanges" (2010) – Singing Customer/ Tourist "Happiness Me Too" (2012)
Trivia The song "Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" was used as the ending theme in the Japanese anime adaptation of the manga series Natsume Yuujinchou. He also performed the song "Kimi no Kakera (君ノカケラ; Pieces of You)" which was used in the third season. The single "Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)" was used as the thirteenth ending theme in the anime series Bleach. The single "Koi (恋; Love)" was used as the ending theme in the anime series Genji Monogatari Sennenki.
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