is a Japanese singer. She graduated from Yugakkan High School in Kanazawa. She is best known for singing the opening and ending theme songs for the

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film ''

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'': "Sanpo" and "My Neighbor Totoro". She is known for having a clear, light voice. Inoue is managed by the talent management firm Doremi. She is married and has one child.

Works

Inoue has performed a large number of

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s themes,

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theme songs, and anime insert songs, including the following: * (1986, '' Laputa: Castle in the Sky'') * (1988, ''

'') * (1988, ''My Neighbor Totoro'') * (1988, ''My Neighbor Totoro'') * (1989, ''

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'') * (1989, '' Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor'') * (1992–1993, ''

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'') * (1992–1993, ''Yadamon'') * (1992–1993, ''Yadamon'') * (February–March 1992, ''

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'') * (''Suki Suki Kisugon'') * (

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for TV Kanazawa) * (August–September 2006, ''Minna no Uta'') * (2009, '' Hello, Anne: Before Green Gables'') * (2009, '' Hello, Anne: Before Green Gables'') Sources:

Discography

Singles

; / Message :2006-02-15, OWCR-1012, CD single, ¥1000, Rock Chipper Records, Japan :Lyrics by Ryūichi Sugimoto :Composed by Ryūichi Sugimoto :''Believe'' is a

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. ; :2008-05-21, KDSD-00207, CD single, ¥1050,

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, Japan Sources:

Albums

; :2005-11-16, KDSD-00082, CD, ¥2100, Team Entertainment, Japan :This is an image album with songs from the drama CD release based on the ''Beyond the Beyond'' manga by Yoshitomo Watanabe. ; :2006-09-06, OWCR-2029, CD with DVD, ¥1500, Rock Chipper Records, Japan :Includes a bonus DVD with the ''Minna no Uta'' animation which goes with the title song. ;Harmony :2008-07-23, KDSD-00225, CD, ¥1600, Team Entertainment, Japan Sources:

Compilations

Inoue performed one or more songs on these albums. The songs performed are indicated below the album entry. ; :1988-06-25, 32ATC-167, CD, ¥2920,

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, Japan :Inoue performs tracks 7–11. ; :1990-07-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2427, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan :Inoue performs tracks 2–3, 8, 10–11, and 13. ; :1990-09-25, TKCA-30147, CD, ¥2233, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan :Inoue performs tracks 1, 3–5, 9, and 14. ; :1991-01-25, TKCA-30209, CD, ¥2427, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan :Inoue performs tracks 8–10. ; :1991-12-21, TKCA-30488, CD, ¥1748, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan :Inoue performs tracks 3, 5, 7, and 8. ; :1992-11-25, TKCA-30706, CD, ¥2233, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan :Inoue performs tracks 4, 9, 11, 13, and 16. ; :1998-05-21, TKCA-71381, CD, ¥2913, Tokuma Japan Communications, Japan :Inoue performs tracks 2–4. ; :2005-04-20, KDSD-00067, CD, ¥2100, Team Entertainment, Japan :This is an album based on the ''

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'' series of video games from

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. It contains theme songs from several of the games. :Vocal artists include Inoue,

Miki Takahashi is a Japanese voice acting in Japan, voice actress and singer. Together with her friend Chika Sakamoto, she participated in the third incarnation of the radio show Animetopia. She is a member of SplashDream. Anime TV *''Around the World with Wi ...

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, Fukiko Ōta, Jun Kageie, and Taku Kitahara. Sources:

Voice roles

*'' Tengai Makyō II: Manjimaru'' (1992-03-26, Kinu) *'' Tengai Makyō: Fūun Kabukiden'' (1993-07-10, Kinu) *'' Tengai Makyō: Dennō Karakuri Kakutōden'' (1995-07-28, Kinu) *'' Tengai Makyō: Shinden'' (1995-07-28, Kinu)

References

External links

DoReMi Forest
(official site) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Inoue, Azumi 1965 births Japanese women singers Living people People from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Musicians from Ishikawa Prefecture Anime musicians Tokuma Japan Communications artists