Kousuke Atari (中 孝介, Atari Kōsuke, born 13 July 1980) is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown.

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Kousuke Atari 中 孝介
Background information
Born	(1980-07-13) 13 July 1980 (age 41) Naze, Kagoshima, Japan
Genres	Shimauta, J-Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Epic
Website	atarikblog.exblog.jp

Discography

This discography contains a list that has not been sorted. Sections may not comply with MOS:LIST. See Help:Sorting for more information. (January 2015)

Albums

• [1999.04.04] Atari (アタリ) (Indies)
• [2000.07.30] Kurudando (くるだんど) (Indies)
• [2002.06.09] Shodon (諸鈍;Place Name) (Indies)
• [2004.09.03] Notus (ノトス) (Indies)
• [2006.11.03] Chu Dong Xin Xian (触動心弦;Touch Strings of Your Heart)
• [2007.07.11] Yurai Bana (ユライ花; The First Flower)
• [2007.07.13] Hua Jian Dao (花間道;Road Between Flowers)
• [2008.10.01] Kizuna Uta (絆歌; Bond Songs)

Mini-Albums

• [2005.09.07] Materia (マテリヤ) (Indies)
• [2006.10.11] Natsukasha no Shima (なつかしゃのシマ; The Island I Miss)

Singles

• [2006.03.01] Sorezore ni (それぞれに; In Each and Every)
• [2006.06.28] Omoide no Sugu Soba de / Mahiru no Hanabi (思い出のすぐそばで / 真昼の花火; Right Next to Memories / Midday Fireworks)
• [2007.04.11] Hana (花; Flower)
• [2007.11.14] Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)[1]
• [2008.04.09] Haru (春; Spring)
• [2008.09.03] Kizuna (絆; bonds)
• [2009.03.25] Koi (恋; Love)

Collaborations/Other

• [2002.07.24] Various Artists – Amami Shima Uta (#2. Asabanabushi No. 9. Kurudando, No. 13. Rankanhashi)
• [2004.05.26] Various Artists – Okinawa Songs ~Watashita Uta~ (#14. IRAYOI Tsukiyo Hama)
• [2005.12.21] Masayoshi Yamazaki Tribute Album – One More Time, One More Track (#3. HOME)
• [2008.08.22] Cape No.7 OST – Heidenröslein(wild rose)(Van Fan & Kousuke Atari)

Films

• Cape No. 7 (2008) – Teacher / Himself – Singer
• "Taipei Exchanges" (2010) – Singing Customer/ Tourist
• "Happiness Me Too" (2012)

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Trivia

• The song "Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" was used as the ending theme in the Japanese anime adaptation of the manga series 「Natsume Yuujinchou」(夏目友人帳). He also performed the song, "Kimi no Kakera (君ノカケラ; Pieces of You)", which was used in the third season.
• The single "Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)" was used as the thirteenth ending theme in the anime series 「Bleach」.
• The single "Koi (恋; Love)" was used as the ending theme in the anime series 「Genji Monogatari Sennenki」(源氏物語千年紀).

References

External links

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Official website

• Kousuke Atari at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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