Ichirou Mizuki 水木 一郎 | |
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 Mizuki performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Toshio Hayakawa (早川俊夫, Hayakawa Toshio) |
| Also known as | Aniki, Aniking, Ichiro Mizuki "Emperor of Anime Songs" |
| Born | January 7, 1948 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | December 6, 2022 (aged 74) |
| Genres | Anison, J-pop, rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor, actor |
| Years active | 1968–2022 |
| Labels | Nippon Columbia, First Smile Entertainment, Victor Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment |
| Website | Ichirou Mizuki Official Website |
Toshio Hayakawa (早川 俊夫, Hayakawa Toshio, January 7, 1948 – December 6, 2022), better known by his stage name Ichirou Mizuki (水木 一郎, Mizuki Ichirō), was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 50 years, he had recorded over 1,200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He was referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the Aniki (アニキ, "big brother") of the anison, or anime music genre. He produced the singing duo Apple Pie since 1990 and created the Anison band JAM Project in 2000.