Hayashi Tetsuji

Composer. Following his own debut as a singer/songwriter in 1973, he pivoted to writing for others, going on to forge an impressive resume of over 1,500 songwriting credits, including multiple city pop hits, including Takeuchi Mariya’s “September” (1979), Matsubara Miki’s “Mayonaka no Door/Stay with Me” (1979), and Anri’s “Kanashimi ga tomaranai” (I Can’t Stop the Loneliness; 1983). Has also composed extensively for cinema, TV, and events, as well as maintaining active participation in live performance, including the Song File Live event series, which treats audiences to a rich selection of classic hits.