Azumi Inoue Explained

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.

Inoue is managed by the talent management firm Doremi. She is married and has one child.

In 2011, she appeared in 7 out of 19 performances of "Sound Horizon Live Tour 2011 First Territorial Reconstruction Expedition". On November 11 of the same year, she performed with Kumiko and actress Chieko Baisho at the "38th Japan Singers Association Song Festival" held at Yu-Port in Gotanda, Tokyo. On November 26, she held a mini concert at Takaodai Junior High School in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, at the 30th Anniversary Ceremony Lecture.

Works

Inoue has performed a large number of radio dramas themes, anime theme songs, and anime insert songs, including the following:

(1986, )
(1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
(1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
(1988, My Neighbor Totoro)
(1989, Kiki's Delivery Service)
(1989, )
(1992–1993, Yadamon)
(1992–1993, Yadamon)
(1992–1993, Yadamon)
(February–March 1992, Minna no Uta)
(Suki Suki Kisugon)
(image song for TV Kanazawa)
(August–September 2006, Minna no Uta)
(2009, )
(2009, )

Sources:^[1]

Discography

Singles

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2006-02-15, OWCR-1012, CD single, ¥1000, Rock Chipper Records, Japan

Lyrics by Ryūichi Sugimoto

Composed by Ryūichi Sugimoto

Believe is a cover.

2008-05-21, KDSD-00207, CD single, ¥1050, Team Entertainment, Japan

Sources:^[2] ^[3]

Albums

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.

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

Sources:^[2] ^[3]

Compilations

Inoue performed one or more songs on these albums. The songs performed are indicated below the album entry.

1988-06-25, 32ATC-167, CD, ¥2920, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan

Inoue performs tracks 7–11.

1990-07-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2427, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan

Inoue performs tracks 2–3, 8, 10–11, and 13.

1990-09-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2233, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan

Inoue performs tracks 1, 3–5, 9, and 14.

1991-01-25, TKCA-30209, CD, ¥2427, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan

Inoue performs tracks 8–10.

1991-12-21, TKCA-30488, CD, ¥1748, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan

Inoue performs tracks 3, 5, 7, and 8.

1992-11-25, TKCA-30706, CD, ¥2233, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan

Inoue performs tracks 4, 9, 11, 13, and 16.

1998-05-21, TKCA-71381, CD, ¥2913, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan

Inoue performs tracks 2–4.

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.

Sources:^[3] ^[4]

Voice roles

(1992-03-26, Kinu)
(1993-07-10, Kinu)
(1995-07-28, Kinu)
Tengai Makyō: Shinden (1995-07-28, Kinu)

External links

DoReMi Forest (official site)

Notes and References

Web site: http://anison.info/data/person/1029.html. ja:井上あずみ. Anison Generation. Japanese. October 1, 2008.
Web site: http://www.rockchipper.co.jp/artist/inoue/ino00100.htm. ja:井上あずみ. Rock Chipper Records. October 1, 2008. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20081207035527/http://www.rockchipper.co.jp/artist/inoue/ino00100.htm. December 7, 2008. dead.
Web site: http://www.team-e.co.jp/artist/azumi/. ja:井上あずみ. Team Entertainment. October 1, 2008. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20081004121719/http://www.team-e.co.jp/artist/azumi/. October 4, 2008. dead.
Web site: CD Guide – Compilation CD (1986–1993). Nausicaä.net. October 1, 2008. Team Ghiblink. https://web.archive.org/web/20080917002348/http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/soundtracks/compilation1/index.html. September 17, 2008 . live.