Mitsuo Hagita
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| Mitsuo Hagita | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | 萩田光男 |
| Born | June 16, 1946[1] Shizuoka, Japan[1] |
| Genres | Kayōkyoku, Idol Kayōkyoku, New Music, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | arranger, composer, music producer |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Website | http://www.face-music.co.jp/2_artist/hagita.htm |
Mitsuo Hagita (萩田光雄, Hagita Mitsuo), born June 16, 1946, in Shizuoka, Japan, is a Japanese arranger, composer and musical producer.
After graduating from the Keio University, he set his goal to be arranger and composer.[2] In 1973, he made debut as an arranger with the song "Hitoribocchi no Heya" by Masa Takagi. He won an award for Best Arrangement on the Japan Record Awards for two consecutive years - 1975 and 1976.[3] Since 1976, he is member of the copyright collection society JASRAC and music association Japan Composers & Arrangers Association.[3][4] On the same year, he released his first solo work Secret Love.[5] In the span of 45 years of his career, he arranged over 4,000 songs.[2] He is considered as one of the most renovated and representative music arranger in the Japanese music industry.[1][6]
Discography
Works
Anime
- Wata no Kunihoshi (1984)
- Giant Gorg (1984)
- Record of Lodoss War (OVA, 1990)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (OVA, 1991)
- Sakura Diaries (TV, 1997)
Movies
- Kaseki no Kouya (1982)
- Miyuki (1983)
- Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern (1987)
Songwriting credits
1970s
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album/Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Playback Part 2" | Momoe Yamaguchi | Playback Part 2 |
1980s
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album/Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Aki no Indication" | Yoko Minamino | Aki no Indication |
1990s
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album/Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Take me Higher" | V6 | Take me Higher |
2000s-present
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album/Single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Fuyu Koihana" | Yukimi Hanasaki | Fuyu Koihana |
