Satoshi Takebe

Satoshi Takebe
武部 聡志
Born (1957-02-12) February 12, 1957 (age 67)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Keyboard player
  • Arranger
  • Music director and producer
InstrumentKeyboard

Satoshi Takebe (武部 聡志, Takebe Satoshi, born February 12, 1957) is a Japanese musician, keyboard player, arranger, music director and producer from Tokyo.[1][2]

Music career

He is the composer, keyboardist, arranger, and musical producer for artists such as Yo Hitoto, Miki Imai, Tomomi Kahara, JUJU, Yuzu, and Ken Hirai among others. He has also been a music director and supervisor for several TV programs.[citation needed]

In 2006 he was part of a special unit called Kokua, together with other Japanese musicians, to record the theme song for a NHK documentary program. In 2016, the members reunited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of the single Progress, and recorded a new album, Progress, the 1st official album of the group.[3]

Takebe also served as a music director for various ice shows, including the solo show Gift at Tokyo Dome, produced and performed by Japanese figure skater and two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu in collaboration with choreographer Mikiko, in front of a record audience of 35,000 spectators.[4][5] Takebe led a special band that performed alongside the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and presented his self-composed music piece titled "Gift" at the end of the show.[2][5]: 3 

A special tribute album to movie soundtracks from Studio Ghibli was released in 2023, produced by Takebe in collaboration with 12 renowned Japanese artists, including Dean Fujioka, Leo Ieiri, Lilas Ikuta, Kaela Kimura, Hikari Mitsushima, Wakana, Kohei Matsushita [ja], Hayato Sumino, Ryuta Shibuya from Super Beaver, Shiori Tamai from Momoiro Clover Z, and the bands Greeeen and Little Glee Monster.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ 武部聡志プロデュースシリーズ第1弾 薬師丸ひろ子とフルオーケストラとの豪華コラボレーションが実現 初夏を彩るベストヒットパレード [The first series produced by Satoshi Takebe: A gorgeous collaboration between Hiroko Yakushimaru and a full orchestra has been realized – Best hits parade to brighten up early summer]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Fukushima-ku, Osaka. March 24, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b 武部聡志氏、音楽監督務めた羽生結弦さんの東京Ｄ公演のエピソード披露「羽生さんは本当に音楽的な知識も持っていらっしゃる」 [Satoshi Takebe, who served as music director, shares anecdotes from Yuzuru Hanyu's Tokyo Dome performance: 'Hanyu really has musical knowledge']. Sankei Sports (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo. November 27, 2023. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Kokua Live DVD & Blu-ray: Tour 2016 'Progress'". Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Shibuya, Tokyo. April 26, 2017. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Palmera, Amanda (March 24, 2023). "Rant and Rave: Yuzuru Hanyu embraces vulnerability in historic ice show 'GIFT'". The LaSallian. Manila. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Oriyama, Toshimi (February 28, 2023). 羽生結弦「ひとりになった時に帰れる場所を提供できたらいいなと思って」東京ドーム単独公演で大観衆に贈った「ギフト」 [Yuzuru Hanyu: "I thought it would be great if I could provide a place to return to when you are alone." A 'Gift' given to a large audience with solo performance at Tokyo Dome]. Sportiva (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo: Shueisha. pp. 1–5. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023.
  6. ^ 武部聡志 × GReeeeN HIDE スタジオジブリ トリビュートアルバム『ジブリをうたう』制作秘話 [Satoshi Takebe × GReeeeN HIDE Studio Ghibli Tribute Album "Ghibli no Utau" production story]. Oricon (in Japanese). Minato, Tokyo. November 17, 2023. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023.
  7. ^ 武部聡志、初の全面プロデュース スタジオジブリトリビュートアルバム「ジブリをうたう」発売決定 家入レオら12名のアーティストが参加 [Satoshi Takebe's first full-scale production: Studio Ghibli tribute album "Ghibli o utau" will be released – 12 artists including Leo Ieiri participate]. Sankei Sports (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023.