Okubo Kaoru (大久保薫) is a Japanese music composer and arranger mostly known for his musical contributions to anime. He has arranged many Hello! Project songs since 2006, especially those of Morning Musume.
Profile[]
- Name: Okubo Kaoru (大久保薫)
- Birthdate: December 24, 1972
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Western Zodiac:
Capricorn
- Eastern Zodiac:
Rat
Biography[]
Okubo Kaoru was born on December 24, 1972 in Osaka, Japan to a trumpeter father.[1]
He began piano at age 5. After hearing Prince at age 18, he was inspired to compose and arrange music. He made his debut as a composer in 1995.[1]
Credits[]
℃-ute[]
- 3ban Home 3 Ryoume (arrangement)
- ENDLESS LOVE ~I Love You More~ (arrangement, programming)
- EVERYDAY Zekkouchou!! (arrangement, programming, keyboard)
- FARAWAY (arrangement, programming, keyboard)
- Kanashiki Amefuri (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Mugen Climax (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Shiawase no Tochuu (arrangement)
- Zenbu Owatta Kaerimichi (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
Abe Natsumi[]
- Too far away ~Onna no Kokoro~ (arrangement)
ANGERME (formerly S/mileage)[]
- "Ii Yatsu" (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Aa Susukino (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Ai・Mashou (arrangement, keyboards, other instruments)
- Akai Earphone (arrangement)
- Bibitaru Ichigeki (composition, arrangement, all instruments, programming)
- Boogie Train '11 (arrangement)
- Chu! Natsu Party (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Dot Bikini (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Itoshima Distance (arrangement)
- Please Miniskirt Postwoman! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- S/mileage Singles Gekiatsu Remix (remix)
- Samui ne. (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- SHAKA SHAKA #2 LOVE Colorful Life Hen (arrangement, keyboards, all other instruments)
- Shin • Nippon no Susume! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Suki yo, Junjou Hankouki. (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Te wo Nigitte Arukitai (arrangement)
- Tenshin Ranman (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Uchouten LOVE (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Watashi no Kokoro (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Yattaruchan (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
BeriKyuu[]
- Chou HAPPY SONG (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
Berryz Koubou[]
- Ai no Suki Suki Shisuu Joushouchuu (arrangement, programming)
- Ah Merry-Go-Round (arrangement, programming, keyboard)
- Because happiness (arrangement)
- Cha cha SING (arrangement)
- Heroine ni Narou ka! (arrangement, programming, keyboard)
- Seishun Bus Guide (arrangement, programming)
- Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi (arrangement, programming)
BEYOOOOONDS[]
- Gekikara LOVE (arrangement)
- GIRL ZONE (arrangement)
- Go Waist (arrangement)
- Hai to Diamond (arrangement, keyboards, programming)
- Junkan (arrangement, programming, keyboard)
- Megane no Otoko no Ko (arrangement)
- Ren'ai Bugyou (arrangement)
Buono![]
- Lady Panther (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
Country Girls[]
- Natsuiro no Palette (arrangement)
- Zutto Zutto (arrangement)
Dream Morning Musume[]
- Koibito no You ni Kao wo Shite… (arrangement)
- Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou? (arrangement)
- Aozora ga Itsumade mo Tsuzuku you na Mirai de Are! (2012 Dreams. Ver.) (arrangement)
GAM[]
Hello Pro All Stars[]
- YEAH YEAH YEAH (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
Hello Pro Kenshuusei[]
- Kanojo ni Naritai!!! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Oheso no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Omotesando A5 (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
Juice=Juice[]
- Fiesta! Fiesta! (arrangement, programming)
- Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo (2023) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Ijiwaru Shinai de Dakishimete yo (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Jouro (Album Version) (arrangement, programming)
- Jouro (arrangement, programming)
- Never Never Surrender (2023) (arrangment, keyboard, programming)
- Never Never Surrender (arrangement, programming)
- Next is you! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
Kobushi Factory[]
- Kitto Watashi wa (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
LoVendoЯ[]
- Buppanase! Baby, I Love Ya! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
Mano Erina[]
- 21 Seikiteki Ren'ai Jijou (arrangement)
- Hello! Esper! Hello! (arrangement)
- Love&Peace=Paradise (arrangement)
- Zenbun Daisuki (arrangement)
Michishige Sayumi[]
- Aruiteru (updated) (arrangement)
- Europa ~ Mukashi Mukashi [Reading] (composition, arrangement)
- Komori Uta no You ni Jikan ga Nagareru [Inst] (composition, arrangement)
- Lalala no Pipipi (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Saisei ~Watashi wa Koko ni Iru wa~ (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Sekai wa Shabondama Mitai da [Inst] (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- true love true real love (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Watashi no Kotae (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- SAYUMINGLANDOLL Opening Theme
~Kira Kira wa 1nichi ni Shite Narazu!~ (arrangement, keyboard, programming) - Asa no fashion show (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Jibun ni Mukatte, Wink Hitotsu (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Arienai Yuuenchi (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Darling, Sabishii na (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Candy Box (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- EIGA wo Mite yo (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Girls' Walk (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Sunset Drive (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Oshii Wana ni Ki wo Tsukete (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- ENDLESS NIGHT (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- I'm only...so lonely lovely girl (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Loneliness Tokyo (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- SHIBUYA no Fabulous (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Meguru Machi (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Kiteretsu Kawaii (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Barabara WONDER (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Shin・juku (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Sakihokore (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- High Color Modern Girl (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Anata ga Ite Hoshii (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- OK! Ikimakucchae (arrangement)
- Shiroi Hane (arrangement)
- Let's go Yeah ~Aetara Ii na~ (arrangement)
- KILAi STAR LIGHT (arrangement)
- MY OWN LIFE! (arrangement)
- Sayutopia (arrangement)
- La Li Lu Le Lonely Room (composition, arrangement)
- AGE1-ROOM (arrangement)
- Shunkan Watcher (arrangement)
- I Have a Dream (arrangement)
- WHO IS BABY (arrangement)
- DESTINY ~Tapioka Mode~ (arrangement)
- DESTINY ~Chocolate Mode~ (arrangement)
- Ta・ri・na・i❤LOVELY (arrangement)
Morning Musume[]
- "Koibito" (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- A B C D E-cha E-cha Shitai (arrangement)
- A gonna (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Aete Yokatta (chorus)
- Ai no Gundan (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Aisaresugiru Koto wa Nai no yo (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Aishuu Romantic (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Ame no Furanai Hoshi dewa Aisenai Darou? (programming)
- Ano Hi ni Modoritai (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Be Alive (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Bouya (arrangement)
- Brainstorming (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Daisuki Dakara Zettai ni Yurusanai (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Dokka~n Capriccio (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Dou ni mo Tomaranai (arrangement, programming)
- Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~ (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Fantasy ga Hajimaru (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Genki Pikappika! (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Give me Love (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Guruguru JUMP (arrangement)
- Happy birthday to Me! (arrangement)
- Happy Daisakusen (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- HEAVY GATE (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Help me!! (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- I surrender Ai Saredo Ai (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Ima Koko Kara (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Jama Shinai de Here We Go! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Jealousy Jealousy (23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Jealousy Jealousy (arrangement, programming, keyboard)
- Jinsei Blues (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Jiyuu na Kuni Dakara (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Kanashiki Koi no Melody (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai! (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Kimagure Princess (23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Kimagure Princess (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Koi wa Toki ni (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- KOKORO&KARADA (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Motto Aishite Hoshii no (arrangement)
- Mushoku Toumei na Mama de (arrangement)
- Naichau Kamo (arrangement, programming)
- Nanchatte Ren'ai (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Nanzansho Souzansho (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Oh my wish! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- OK YEAH! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- One・Two・Three (23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- One・Two・Three (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Only you (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Otona ni Nareba Otona ni ni Nareru!? (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Password is 0 (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Ren'ai Revolution 21 (updated 23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Ren'ai Revolution 21 (updated) (arrangement)
- Rock no Teigi (arrangement)
- Romance ni Mezameru Mousou Joshi no Uta (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- SaiKIYOU (composition, arrangement, keyboards, programming)
- Seishun Collection (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Seishun Domannaka (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Seishun Night (23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Seishun Night (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Seishun Say A-HA (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Sekai wa Futari no Tame ni (arrangement, programming)
- Sexy Cat no Enzetsu (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Silver no Udedoke (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Souda! We're ALIVE (updated 23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Style of my love (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Suki da na Kimi ga (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- The Vision (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- The☆Peace! (updated) (arrangement)
- TIKI BUN (Album Version) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- TIKI BUN (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Toki wo Koe Sora wo Koe (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Tokyo to Iu Katasumi (arrangement)
- Tsumetai Kaze to Kataomoi (arrangement)
- Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Wake-up Call ~Mezameru Toki~ (composition, arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Wakuteka Take a chance (arrangement, programming, keyboards)
- Waraenai Hanashi (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Watashi no Aoi Tori (arrangement, programming)
- Watashi no Nanni mo Wakacchanai (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Watashi wa Watashi Nanda (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- What is LOVE? (23 Ver.) (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- What is LOVE? (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Wolf Boy (arrangement)
- Yoshi Yoshi Shite Hoshii no (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Yuukan na Dance (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
OCHA NORMA[]
- cha cha SING (2024 OCHA NORMA Ver.) (arrangement, programming)
- Hello! Umareta Imi ga Kitto Aru (OCHA NORMA Ver.) (arrangement, programming, keyboard)
- Ocha no Ma Mahoroba Ikoi no Ba ~Showa mo Reiwa mo Wacchawacha~ (arrangement, keyboards, programming)
- Uchira no Jimoto wa Chikyuu jan! (arrangement)
- Uttoushi! (arrangement, programming)
Sato Masaki[]
- Ai no Survivor (arrangement)
Tanpopo#[]
- Akai Sweet Pea (arrangement, programming)
THE Possible[]
- Yabe~Nabe~ na Atsuryoku Be~na~ (arrangement)
Tsubaki Factory[]
- Hitorijime (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Idol Tenshoku Ondo (arrangement, keyboards, programming)
- Ishiki Takai Otome no Dilemma (arrangement)
- Just Try! (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
- Yakusoku・Renraku・Kinenbi (arrangement, keyboard, programming)
Up Up Girls (2)[]
- Kakatte Kinasai (arrangement)
- We are Winner! (arrangement)
v-u-den[]
- Aisu Cream to My Purin (arrangement)
V. A.[]
- Akai Sweet Pea (arrangement, programming)
- Sekai wa Futari no Tame ni (arrangement, programming)
- Hello! Umareta Imi ga Kitto Aru (arrangement)
Yaguchi Mari[]
- Shiroi HeLLO gOOdbye (arrangement)
YuiKaori[]
- B Ambitious! (arrangement)
- in Wonderful Wonder (composition, arrangement)
- Intro Situation (strings arrangement)
- Koisuru Stall (arrangement, strings arrangement)
- MIRRORING DESIGNS (composition, arrangement)
- NEO SIGNALIFE (arrangement)
- Yubikiri Calendar (strings arrangement)
References[]
External Links[]
- POPHOLIC Profile
- Wikipedia: Japanese, English