- Charlie Kosei
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Charlie Kosei (チャーリー・コーセイ Chārī Kōsei) (born October 14, 1950 in Kobe, Japan) is a jazz musician and performer of Han Chinese, Japanese and Caucasian-American descent in Japan, most known for his contributions to the soundtracks of the Lupin III anime series. He was born as Cheui Gwongsing (徐光星; Mandarin: Xu Guangxing; Japanese: Jo Kōsei). He also contributed his voice to the English-language song Que Sera Sera in the PlayStation 2 videogame Katamari Damacy and performed the Japanese translation of Secret Agent Man. He is also performing for the opening theme 『下弦の月』 (Kagen no tsuki, waning moon) of the anime series Mononoke.
Throughout his career he has been known as Charles Cheui (チャールズ・チェー Chāruzu Chē), Charlie Cheui (チャーリー・チェイ Chārī Chei), and Kosei Cheui (チェイ光星 Chei Kōsei). He is also known in English as "Charlie Corsey".
External links
- Official Site @ charlie-kosei.com (In Japanese)
Lupin III by Monkey Punch Television series Lupin III (1971/72) • Lupin III Part II (Episodes - Season 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 - Greatest Capers) (1977/80) • Lupin III Part III (1984/85) • Television specialsFilms Mystery of Mamo (1978) • The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) • Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) • Farewell to Nostradamus (1995) • Dead or Alive (1996)Original video animations The Plot of the Fuma Clan • Return of the Magician • Green Vs. Red • Lupin the 3rd vs Detective ConanVideo games Cliff Hanger (1983) • Pandora no Isan (1987) • Densetsu No Hihou wo Oe! (1994) • Treasure of the Sorcerer King (2002) • Shijou Saidai no Zunousen (2010)Characters Related Soundtracks • Lupin (Philippines)Categories:- 1950 births
- Living people
- Japanese jazz musicians
- Lupin III
- People from Kobe
- Japanese people of Chinese descent
- Japanese people of American descent
- Chinese musician stubs
- Japanese musician stubs
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