Okazaki, Ritsuko

Given name: 律子

Family name: 岡崎

Birthday: Dec 29, 1959

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Ritsuko Okazaki was born in Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, on 29 December 1959. As is the case with many Japanese artists, her privacy was well guarded; little is known about her life apart from her artistic career.

Okazaki made her debut as a singer-songwriter in 1993. During the nineties, she continued singing and also wrote for anime seiyū. From 2000, she became involved in earnest with anime and composed several songs for Wedding Peach, Fruits Basket and Love Hina. She formed the duo Melocure in 2002 with singer-songwriter Megumi Hinata, and in the following two years, the duo released several singles and an album, Melodic Hard Cure. Okazaki also produced songs during these years for artists such as Megumi Hayashibara, Mayumi Iizuka, and Yui Horie.

Her work consists mainly of ballads, and can be categorised within the spectrum of Japanese music as most closely related to J-Pop. According to her fans, the lyrics of Okazaki's songs are characterized by poetic imagery, depth of emotion, gentle optimism and simplicity.

On May 5, 2004, Ritsuko Okazaki died suddenly at the age of 44 from septic shock as a result of septicemia. She was unable to speak any last words, and left her work unfinished.

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The Late Anime Singer Okazaki Ritsuko's Song Selected for OP Theme of Sukitte Ii na yo. ( 1 2 )
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by zenith_kim94 »»
10-16-12, 8:31 AM

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vaikepois | 04-27-13, 7:54 AM

Rest in peace .... i found out just today that she is dead.. :(

Nyankichi | 03-04-13, 2:27 AM

Wait, she's dead? I've been listening to her songs since I watched Fruits Basket almost a decade ago. Why did I just know this today /facedesk

wiegraph | 01-09-13, 7:53 AM

Chiaki0978: me too. :/

R.I.P.

GuyFreakz | 01-03-13, 10:10 PM

I like ur song, ur voice will always be in my heart... R.I.P.

Gotinhas | 11-26-12, 4:20 PM

Her is work is beautiful and will linger forever ❤

xriceball26 | 11-25-12, 5:54 PM

Rest in peace, Okazaki, Ritsuko <3
You're music was simply amazing. Heartfelt. Warm, yet sad. Bittersweet. Touching.
You and you're singing will be remembered~
xoxo,
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Maya_Mochizuki | 11-22-12, 1:57 AM

So I started to watch Sukitte Ii na yo and the OP sounds familiar. Till I checked here for the OP details, it's by Ritsuko.. the voice that I always love since Fruit Basket OP!

Frezlaj | 11-16-12, 5:54 PM

Chiaki0978 | 10-29-12, 4:37 PM

I knew it was her as soon as I heard the OP for Sukitte Ii na yo. I never knew she passed away!!!! D:
R.I.P.

korinnah_jill | 10-27-12, 11:35 AM

I really love her song called friendship.

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