Also known as: Kisugi Takao · きすぎ たかお · 来生 たかお · 来生 孝夫 · 来生孝夫
Biography
Takao Kisugi (born November 16, 1950, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist. He debuted as a songwriter in 1974, then made his solo debut as a singer in 1976.
Much of his songwriting has been created with lyrics by his sister, Etsuko Kisugi. Among his works for other artists are "Slow Motion" and "Second Love". In 1982, "Second Love" earned him the Best Composer award at the third Japan Composition Award.
Alongside his solo career, Kisugi has remained active as a composer for decades and has written more than 400 songs. His anime work includes "Ashita Hareru ka", the ending theme of "Maison Ikkoku".
