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'{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = {{nihongo|Ichirou Mizuki<br/>|水木一郎|Mizuki Ichirō}}</font> | Img = Ichiro Mizuki 20070706 Japan Expo 03.jpg | Img_capt = Ichirou Mizuki (live performance in 2007) | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = {{nihongo|Toshio Hayakawa|早川俊夫|Hayakawa Toshio}} | Alias = Aniki, Ichiro Mizuki | Born = {{birth date and age|1948|1|7}} | Height = 170 cm | Origin = [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | Genre = [[Anison]], [[J-pop]], [[Japanese rock]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] | Occupation = [[Singer]], [[Lyrist]], [[Composer]], [[Voice actor]], [[Actor]] | Years_active = 1968-present | Label = [[Columbia Music Entertainment|Columbia Japan]]<br>[[First Smile Entertainment]]<br>[[Victor Entertainment]]<br>[[Sony Music Entertainment]] | Associated_acts = [[JAM Project]] (2000 - 2002) | URL = [http://www.mizuki-spirits.com Ichirou Mizuki Official Website] }} {{nihongo|'''Ichirou Mizuki'''|水木 一郎|Mizuki Ichirō|also '''Ichiro Mizuki'''}}, born {{nihongo|'''Toshio Hayakawa'''|早川 俊夫|Hayakawa Toshio}} on January 7, 1948, in [[Setagaya, Tokyo|Setagaya]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], is a famous, highly prolific Japanese [[singer|vocalist]], [[lyrist]], [[composer]], [[seiyū|voice actor]] and [[actor]] best known for his work on [[theme song]]s for [[anime]] and [[tokusatsu]]. For over 40 years, he has recorded over 1200 songs for Japanese [[film]], [[television]], [[video]] and [[video games]]. He is referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the {{nihongo|''Aniki''|アニキ|extra="big brother"}} of the ''[[anison]]'', or anime music genre. In terms of fame, he is only rivalled by a handful of anison singers, most of whom joined him in forming the group [[JAM Project]]. ==Recording career== In July 1968, Mizuki signed onto the [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] label and released his first single called "Kimi ni sasageru Boku no Uta", composed by [[Kanae Wada]]. In 1971, Mizuki recorded the song {{nihongo|"Genshi Shōnen Ryū ga Yuku"|原始少年リュウが行く}} which was used as the opening theme for ''[[Genshi Shōnen Ryū]]''. This began his foray into recording well over 1200 songs for various soundtracks as well as original singles and albums. Other early songs sung by Mizuki include the themes to ''[[Barom One|Chojin Barom 1]]'', ''[[Mazinger Z]]'', ''[[Babel II]]'', ''[[Robot Detective]]'', ''[[Kamen Rider X]]'', ''[[Great Mazinger]]'', ''[[Ganbare!! Robocon]]'', ''[[Kamen Rider Stronger]]'', ''[[Tekkaman: The Space Knight|Tekkaman]]'', ''[[Steel Jeeg]]'', ''[[Akumaizer 3]]'', ''[[Chōdenji Robo Combattler V]]'', and ''[[Space Pirate Captain Harlock]]''. His extensive discography in the 1970s led to his dubbing as {{nihongo|"Aniking|アニキング|Anikingu}} and the {{nihongo|"Emperor of Anime Songs"|アニメソングの帝王|Anime Songu no Teiō}}, with whom [[Mitsuko Horie]] is the "Queen" and [[Hironobu Kageyama]] is the "Prince". Mizuki is also part of the judging panel at the [[Animax Anison Grand Prix]], with Horie and [[Yumi Matsuzawa]].<ref name="ann-anison1">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-05-31/animax-grand-prix|title=Animax to Hold Anime Song "Grand Prix" in July|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2007-05-31|accessdate=2009-03-06}}</ref><ref name="ann-anison2">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-22/27-year-old-canadian-wins-aniplex-singing-contest|title=27-Year-Old Canadian Wins Animax's Singing Contest|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2007-05-31|accessdate=2009-03-06}}</ref> Mizuki performed theme songs throughout the 1980s and 1990s, for shows such as ''[[Beast King GoLion]]'', ''[[Getter Robo Go]]'', and ''[[Jikuu Senshi Spielban]]'', his work not as extensive until [[2000]]. On July 17, 2000, with fellow ''anison'' vocalists [[Hironobu Kageyama]] (''[[Dragon Ball Z]]''), [[Masaaki Endoh]] (''[[The King of Braves GaoGaiGar]]''), [[Eizo Sakamoto]] (vocalist of [[Anthem (band)|ANTHEM]] and [[Animetal]]), and [[Rica Matsumoto]] (''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]''), he formed the "supergroup" [[JAM Project]]. He later reduced his membership in the group to "part-time", allowing for the entry of [[Hiroshi Kitadani]] (''[[One Piece]]''), [[Masami Okui]] (''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]''), and [[Yoshiki Fukuyama]] (''[[Macross 7]]'' as [[Basara Nekki]]'s in [[Fire Bomber]]). He would return to recording in 2007 with his performances on the soundtrack of ''[[Juken Sentai Gekiranger]]'', singing its ending theme "Tao", an image song "Chikai", and on another image song "Burning up! ~Jōnetsu o Uketsui de~" performed as a duet with [[Takayoshi Tanimoto]] who sang the series' opening theme. He also sang on JAM Project's single "STORMBRINGER", the opening theme for ''[[Kotetsushin Jeeg]]'', a sequel to ''Steel Jeeg''. In 2008, he released his 40th anniversary ''Ichirou Mizuki: Newest Best'' album, the {{nihongo|''Michi ~road~''|道～road～}} 5-CD box set including 216 songs from his discography, and the ''TV Size Best'' album. Other recent releases by Mizuki include two singles for [[Chōjin Neiger]], a [[local hero (Japan)|local hero]] from [[Akita Prefecture]]. ==Acting roles== In addition to his vocalist career, Mizuki has been cast in several roles as both a ''[[seiyū]]'' and a live-action [[actor]]. As a voice actor, he played the roles of Yoldo in the first episode of the [[OVA]] [[Dangaioh]], Rat Hector in ''[[Koraru no Tanken]]'', and the villain [[Keisar Ephes]] in the [[video game]] ''[[Super Robot Wars Alpha 3]]''. His live-action roles include Dr. Ben in ''[[Jikuu Senshi Spielban]]'' and (most notably) Voicelugger Gold in ''[[Voicelugger]]'', a Tokusatsu show based on the last concept written by [[Shotaro Ishinomori]] before his death. He played the title character [[Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo]] in the first [[Playstation 2]] game of the series, as well as singing the theme song. ==Books== *Hitoshi Hasebe: "Anison - Kashu Ichirou Mizuki Sanjuu Shuunen Kinen Nekketsu Shashinshuu" (兄尊(アニソン)―歌手水木一郎三十周年記念熱血写真集) (1999, Oakla Publishing) ISBN 4-8727-8461-8 *Ichirou Mizuki & Project Ichirou: "Aniki Damashii ~Anime Song no Teiou / Mizuki Ichirou no Sho~" (アニキ魂~アニメソングの帝王・水木一郎の書~) (2000, Aspect) ISBN 4-7572-0719-0 ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons|Ichirou Mizuki}} *[http://www.mizuki-spirits.com Ichirou Mizuki Official Website] {{ja}} *[http://anison.info/data/person/2316.html Ichirou Mizuki] at Anison Database {{ja}} * {{ann name|8769}} {{en}} *[http://incolor.inetnebr.com/stuart/henshin/mi.htm Ichirou Mizuki] at Henshin Hall of Fame {{en}} *{{imdb name|id=594657|name=Ichirou Mizuki}} {{en}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mizuki, Ichirou}} [[Category:Japanese male singers]] [[Category:1948 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[af:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[ang:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[ar:أشيرو ميزوكي]] [[ast:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[az:İkiro Mizuki]] [[bn:ইচিরো মিযুকি]] [[zh-min-nan:Mizuki Itirô]] [[map-bms:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[be:Іціра Мідзукі]] [[be-x-old:Іціра Мідзукі]] [[bs:Ičiro Mizuki]] [[br:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[bg:Ичиро Мидзуки]] [[ca:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[cv:Итиро Мицуки]] [[ceb:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[cbk-zam:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[cy:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[da:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[de:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[et:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[el:Ιτσίρο Μιζούκι]] [[es:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[eo:Mizuki Ichirō]] [[eu:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[fa:ایشیرو میزوکی]] [[fo:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[fr:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[fy:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[ga:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[gl:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[ko:미즈키 이치로]] [[hy:Իչիրո Միզուկի]] [[hi:ईचीरो मिज़ूकी]] [[hsb:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[hr:Ićiro Mizuki]] [[io:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[ilo:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[id:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[is:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[it:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[he:איצ'ירו מיזוקי]] [[jv:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[pam:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[ka:მიძუკი იტირო]] [[sw:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[ku:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[la:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[lv:Ičiro Midzuki]] [[lb:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[lt:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[lmo:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[hu:Midzuki Icsiró]] [[mk:Ичиро Мизуки]] [[ml:ഇചിരോ മിസുകി]] [[ms:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[nl:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[ja:水木一郎]] [[no:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[nn:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[oc:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[uz:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[pag:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[nds:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[pl:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[pt:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[ro:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[qu:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[ru:Мидзуки, Итиро]] [[sq:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[scn:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[simple:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[sk:Ičiró Mizuki]] [[sl:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[sr:Ичиро Мизуки]] [[sh:Ičiro Mizuki]] [[su:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[fi:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[sv:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[tl:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[ta:இசிரோ மிசுகி]] [[th:อิจิโร่ มิซึกิ]] [[tr:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[uk:Мідзукі Ітіро]] [[vi:Mizuki Ichirō]] [[wa:Ichirō Mizuki]] [[zh-classical:水木一郎]] [[war:Ichiro Mizuki]] [[zh-yue:水木一郎]] [[bat-smg:Ichirou Mizuki]] [[zh:水木一郎]]'