| 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.
Biography
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
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
|
JPN Oricon | ||
| Secret Love [5] | - |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
|
JPN Oricon | ||
| Oto no Majutsushi: Composer/Arranger Hagita Mitsuo no Sekai |
|
- |
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 |
Publications
Books
| Title | Author | Release | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon no Henkyokuka Kayoukyoku New Music Jidai wo sasaeta Arranger tachi (ニッポンの編曲家 歌謡曲／ニューミュージック時代を支えたアレンジャーたち) | collective author | 2016 | DU BOOKS | ISBN 978-4-907583-79-8 |
| Hit Kyoku no Ryourijin Sakkyokuka Hagita Mitsuo no Jidai (ヒット曲の料理人 編曲家萩田光雄の時代) | collective author | 2018 | Rittor Music | ISBN 978-4845632084 |
Ongaku to Keiyaku Shita Otoko (音楽と契約した男)
|
Ichizo Seo | 2020 | Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings | ISBN 978-4636963052 |
Magazine
| Title | Author | Release | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hayashi Tetsuji Zen Shigoto (林哲司全仕事)
|
Tetsuji Hayashi | 2001 | Ongaku no Yuusha | ISBN 4-276-23715-7 |
References
- ^ a b c "萩田光雄". tower.jp. Tower. June 23, 2016. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "萩田光雄/Mitsuo Hagita". face-music. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b "「作家で聴く音楽」萩田光雄". jasrac. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "JCAA会員【は行】萩田光雄". jcaa1970. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b "萩田光雄が1977年に発表した唯一のソロ・アルバムを初CD化". tower. Archived from the original on 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "【Part1】序章～萩田光雄｜日本の編曲家ヒストリー". otonanoweb. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
External links
- Mitsuo Hagita at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Mitsuo Hagita at IMDb
- Mitsuo Hagita's Official Website (Japanese)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| 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.
Biography
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
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
|
JPN Oricon | ||
| Secret Love [5] | - |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
|
JPN Oricon | ||
| Oto no Majutsushi: Composer/Arranger Hagita Mitsuo no Sekai |
|
- |
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 |
Publications
Books
| Title | Author | Release | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon no Henkyokuka Kayoukyoku New Music Jidai wo sasaeta Arranger tachi (ニッポンの編曲家 歌謡曲／ニューミュージック時代を支えたアレンジャーたち) | collective author | 2016 | DU BOOKS | ISBN 978-4-907583-79-8 |
| Hit Kyoku no Ryourijin Sakkyokuka Hagita Mitsuo no Jidai (ヒット曲の料理人 編曲家萩田光雄の時代) | collective author | 2018 | Rittor Music | ISBN 978-4845632084 |
Ongaku to Keiyaku Shita Otoko (音楽と契約した男)
|
Ichizo Seo | 2020 | Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings | ISBN 978-4636963052 |
Magazine
| Title | Author | Release | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hayashi Tetsuji Zen Shigoto (林哲司全仕事)
|
Tetsuji Hayashi | 2001 | Ongaku no Yuusha | ISBN 4-276-23715-7 |
References
- ^ a b c "萩田光雄". tower.jp. Tower. June 23, 2016. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "萩田光雄/Mitsuo Hagita". face-music. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b "「作家で聴く音楽」萩田光雄". jasrac. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "JCAA会員【は行】萩田光雄". jcaa1970. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ a b "萩田光雄が1977年に発表した唯一のソロ・アルバムを初CD化". tower. Archived from the original on 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "【Part1】序章～萩田光雄｜日本の編曲家ヒストリー". otonanoweb. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
External links
- Mitsuo Hagita at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Mitsuo Hagita at IMDb
- Mitsuo Hagita's Official Website (Japanese)
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |