Sachiko Kobayashi

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Sachiko Kobayashi
Sachiko Kobayashi performing in 2017
Sachiko Kobayashi performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameSachiko Hayashi (林 幸子)
Also known asMayumi Oka (岡 真由美)
Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi
Born (1953-12-05) December 5, 1953 (age 70)
Niigata, Japan
GenresEnka, Kayōkyoku
Occupation(s)Singer, voice actress
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1963–present
LabelsNippon Columbia
Websitesachiko.co.jp
Musical artist

Sachiko Kobayashi (小林 幸子, Kobayashi Sachiko, born December 5, 1953) is a female Japanese enka singer and occasional voice actress and voice provider of VOCALOID 4 Sachiko developed by YAMAHA co. She previously worked alongside the Pokémon Company, under the alias "Garura Kobayashi".

Biography

When Kobayashi was 9 years old in 1963, she became a champion in the TBS-produced "Uta Mane Tokuhon" (歌まね読本) music variety show and was scouted by famous Japanese composer and guitarist Masao Koga. Although Kobayashi was only a grade four student, her voice was said to be exactly like well-known Japanese enka singer Hibari Misora.

One year later, Kobayashi and her family left their hometown, Niigata, Niigata and headed to Tokyo where she released her debut song, "Usotsuki Kamome" (ウソツキ鴎).

In 1968, she acted as the heroine in "Aoi Taiyou" (青い太陽), a TV drama produced by TV Asahi. The drama's ending song was also credited to her. However, after 1968, Kobayashi's level of celebrity dropped, thus causing her to get fewer TV appearances and other opportunities.

In 1979, her song "Omoide Sake" (おもいで酒) became the best seller of the year, winning the 21st Japan Record Awards, and causing her to be popular again. As a result, she was asked to take part in the illustrious annual end-of-year music show "Kōhaku Uta Gassen". After 1979, Kobayashi was considered one of the most famous enka singers in Japan until now. Her more recent activity has intersected with Japanese otaku culture.[1]

In July 2015, a Vocaloid called "Sachiko" was released by Yamaha based upon her voice for the Vocaloid 4 engine.[2]

In April 2018, coinciding with the launch of her official YouTube channel, Kobayashi debuted her Virtual Youtuber persona, Virtual Grandmother Sachiko Kobayashi. At Nico Nico Chōkaigi, she collaborated with fellow Vtuber Kizuna AI on a cover of Vocaloid Hatsune Miku's song "Senbonzakura".[3] Kobayashi also had a recurring "Virtual Grandmother" segment in 2019 Vtuber sketch comedy show, "VIRTUAL-SAN - LOOKING".

Discography

Singles

Album

Other songs

Filmography

Movie

TV Anime

TV commercials

TV Dramas

Kōhaku Uta Gassen Appearances

Year # Song No. VS Remarks
1979 (Showa 54)/30th 1 Omoide Sake (おもいで酒) 18/23 Masao Sen
1980 (Showa 55)/31st 2 Tomarigi (とまり木) 22/23 Shinichi Mori Second Finale
1981 (Showa 56)/32nd 3 Mayoidori (迷い鳥) 19/22 Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool Five
1982 (Showa 57)/33rd 4 Omoide Sake (2) 20/22 Saburō Kitajima
1983 (Showa 58)/34th 5 Futatabino (ふたたびの) 20/21 Shinichi Mori (2) Second Finale (2)
1984 (Showa 59)/35th 6 Moshikashite (もしかして) 19/20 Hiroshi Itsuki Second Finale (3)
1985 (Showa 60)/36th 7 Meoto Shigure (夫婦しぐれ) 19/20 Hiroshi Itsuki (2) Second Finale (4)
1986 (Showa 61)/37th 8 Wakare (別離) 19/20 Hiroshi Itsuki (3) Second Finale (5)
1987 (Showa 62)/38th 9 Yuki Tsubaki (雪椿) 17/20 Niinuma Kenji
1988 (Showa 63)/39th 10 Yuki Tsubaki (2) 21/21 Saburō Kitajima (2) Finale
1989 (Heisei 1)/40th 11 Fukushu Kusa (福寿草) 18/20 Shinichi Mori (3)
1990 (Heisei 2)/41st 12 Inochi Moyu (天命燃ゆ) 19/29 Masashi Sada
1991 (Heisei 3)/42nd 13 Fuyu Keshou (冬化粧) 22/28 Noriyuki Makihara
1992 (Heisei 4)/43rd 14 Koi Botaru (恋螢) 22/28 Kome Kome Club
1993 (Heisei 5)/44th 15 Yakusoku (約束) 21/26 Akira Kobayashi
1994 (Heisei 6)/45th 16 Ame No Yataizake (雨の屋台酒) 20/25 Kenichi Mikawa
1995 (Heisei 7)/46th 17 Haha Hitori (母ひとり) 18/25 Kenichi Mikawa (2)
1996 (Heisei 8)/47th 18 Echigo Jouwa (越後情話) 18/25 Sharam Q
1997 (Heisei 9)/48th 19 Shiawase (幸せ) 17/25 X Japan
1998 (Heisei 10)/49th 20 Kazetoishoni (風といっしょに) 18/25 T.M.Revolution
1999 (Heisei 11)/50th 21 Yancha Sake (やんちゃ酒) 23/27 Masashi Sada (2)
2000 (Heisei 12)/51st 22 Nakase Ame (泣かせ雨) 23/28 Hiromi Go
2001 (Heisei 13)/52nd 23 Yume no Gai~Jigosen no Yume (夢の涯て～子午線の夢～) 15/27 Gackt
2002 (Heisei 14)/53rd 24 Setsunaiyo (雪泣夜) 19/27 Mikawa Kenichi (3)
2003 (Heisei 15)/54th 25 Kujyaku (孔雀) 21/30 Mikawa Kenichi (4)
2004 (Heisei 16)/55th 26 Yuki Tsubaki (3) 15/27 Itsuki Hiroshi (4) Finale (2)
2005 (Heisei 17)/56th 27 Echigo Jeshou (越後絶唱) 19/29 T.M.Revolution (2)
2006 (Heisei 18)/57th 28 Daiedo Kenka Hana (大江戸喧嘩花) 19/27 DJ Ozma
2007 (Heisei 19)/58th 29 Koi Zakura (恋桜) 16/27 Gackt (2)
2008 (Heisei 20)/59th 30 Rouran (楼蘭) 21/26 EXILE
2009 (Heisei 21)/60th 31 Manyukoeta Aa Kimimatsuto (万葉恋歌 ああ君待っと) 20/25 Masaharu Fukuyama
2010 (Heisei 22)/61st 32 Kaachan no Hitori (母ちゃんのひとり言) 17/22 Masaharu Fukuyama (2)
2011 (Heisei 23)/62nd 33 Onna no Sakaba (おんなの酒場) 17/25 Toshiyuki Nishida
2015 (Heisei 27)/66th Special Senbonzakura (千本桜) Returned after 4 years

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

References

  1. ^ "Sachiko Kobayashi Undergoes Terra Formars M.O. Operation".
  2. ^ link
  3. ^ "64-Year-Old 'Last Boss' Singer Sachiko Kobayashi Returns to the Virtual World with Kizuna AI".
  4. ^ "小林幸子、6年ぶりドラマ出演で"初の祖母役"「初めての孫!楽しいです」". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). February 27, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "小林幸子が「ホーンテッドマンション」マダム・レオタの吹替を担当". Natalie. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "ルイスと未来泥棒". Disney. Retrieved April 18, 2022.

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