| According to Yomiuri Newspaper, Kato Kazuhiko, the composer of "Do You Remember Love?" (theme song of Macross: Do You Remember Love?), committed suicide by hanging. He was 62 years old. He left a note in the hotel room. Source: Yomiuri Update According to Sponichi news, he left two notes to his friends and the staff. In the notes, he confessed he couldn't come up with new songs anymore due to the mental depression. Source: Sponichi |
dtshykOct 17, 2009 8:31 PM
| No... People never even remember the names of the composers. ;-; |
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| I'm curious about what he wrote on the note. |
CarpeDiem said: I'm curious about what he wrote on the note. same here.. but why would anyone commit suicide in the end of their life? if he waited a little more he would die normally .. could it be a murder << now thats what you call watching too much detective conan.. |
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Hikari_Tajiri said: No... People never even remember the names of the composers. ;-; He is a very famous singer&songwriter of Japanese folk songs in 70's - 80's but the fact he also wrote anime/game songs is not so well known. |
| God, this is depressing. R.I.P. Making one of the best songs in history, this man deserves respect. |
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| Poor guy. Was it him that hung himself and people thought he was just a decoration for Halloween? I never heard of any of his works but I'll try some of it, out of respect. R.I.P. |
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| Where's Beato and battler? Time to bring out the red truth~ Edit: Hold on? In a hotel room!? How? o.o |
ArkxSomaOct 17, 2009 5:07 AM
| Deleted nonsense quote. Please don't post if you have nothing to contribute to the thread, including just quoting somebody else while adding nothing further. On-topic, this is a little strange, but I suppose everybody has their issues, he must've had a reason to do so. It would be interesting to know what the note said, but it was probably personal and unlikely to be released. As a big Macross fan, I'm a little saddened to hear such news about any of the staff, but it's not like it was a young unexpected death or some unfortunate accent. I have nothing against suicide in principal, so if he chose to end it, that's his prerogative, I suppose. |
| I cried after hearing this news.. Do you remember love is masterpiece... R.I.P. |
| What a sad way to end a life. DYRL is like one of Macross' most famous theme if not the most well known of all. Macross will forever remember him. R.I.P! |
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CarpeDiem said: I'm curious about what he wrote on the note. Me too. As for the rest, see you later man. We'll forever remember you saved human kind through love ballads! |
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| RIP This is such a depressing year... ;_; |
| That must be pretty sad... Although I have yet to watch the ova, so I don't really know what the song is like but this generally means that the Macross creators have one composer less, quite a pity. Speaking of which, why would he hang himself when he is already in his 60s? I mean.. The guy composed the song for a Macross ova, isn't that like pretty cool and awesome? I cannot comprehend.. |
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| Very sad, I remember this song as I remember this wonderful movie, without the glimpse of a doubt the best thing to ever come out of the Macross franchise. I don't know anything about him apart from this song, but it seems he was a great ballad songs writer. Too bad. |
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Hikari_Tajiri said: No... People never even remember the names of the composers. ;-; lies! Uematsu Nobuo Kajiura Yuki Kanno Yoko Hisaishi Joe ..k, i'm done |
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Mari-chan said: RIP This is such a depressing year... ;_; Reapers have been having a feast I'm sure. |
| whoa, I just watched the movie 3 days ago. I really liked the song too :/ |
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| Shame. |
| T_T That's awful, I love that song too. :/ |
| Sigh. Now, we are interested in what pushed the old man to suicide? |
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| I never heard of him, but I hope wherever he is, he is happy. |
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yumiche said: CarpeDiem said: I'm curious about what he wrote on the note. same here.. but why would anyone commit suicide in the end of their life? if he waited a little more he would die normally .. could it be a murder << now thats what you call watching too much detective conan.. You do realize that 62 is not even remotely near to one's natural life span, right? Especially not in Japan in which the life expectancy is the highest in the world. |
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CarpeDiem said: I'm curious about what he wrote on the note. remember me! |
| So what was in the note |
| i do not know who this person is. but any life that gets ended earlier then natural is a shame.R.I.P. |
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| Well, i wanna say nth abt his suicide, he must have his own reasons, though i m curious what he wrote in the note. I just listened to" Do you remember love?" many times to honor him. To be frank, I haven't heard of his name before. But i love the song. |
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| My heart just sank into my stomach. "Do You Remember Love" is such a beautiful song. I'm listening to it right now in memory of Kazuhiko. R.I.P. ;_; |
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| Rest in peace. :( Thank you for sharing your talent with us. |
| This is pretty sad... May he rest in peace. |
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| he will be better than ever when he reincarnates. R.I.P. |
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ceraf said: Best reply to this thread.I guess he didn't remember love. D: |
Hikari_Tajiri said: No... People never even remember the names of the composers. ;-; aha true |
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| Ai oboete imasuku~. Remember to love him, everyone. The amount of suicidals in the whole world is the highest in Japan, but it's still sad. Will his death note be delivered to the one he loved? It's probably suicide, as he left two copies of his last will. Too bad he's not that known to people. I really love the song, a new version of it was in Macross Frontier as well, but not by him, though. May he rest in peace. |
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ceraf said: :/I guess he didn't remember love. D: |
MedliSage said: ceraf said: Best reply to this thread.I guess he didn't remember love. D: I agree. But ugh, what a shame. I am very thankful for what he has given us. May he rest in peace. |
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| Do you remember Kato Kazuhiko ;A; Last thing I wanted to wake up to :( |
| This year is so depressing, and I admire Macross, and its composed music. DYRL is especially excellent. I disagree with poster #2. |
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| Damn that sucks..Do you Remember Love? is such a good song. I'm also curious as to what he wrote. This year is terrible... |
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Hikari_Tajiri said: No... People never even remember the names of the composers. ;-; not true. I'd never forget the name Nobuo Uematsu |
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| Rest in Peace, Kato Kazuhiko. Forever be in our hearts... *prays |
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chryseis said: Hikari_Tajiri said: No... People never even remember the names of the composers. ;-; lies! Uematsu Nobuo Kajiura Yuki Kanno Yoko Hisaishi Joe ..k, i'm done Funny how I was thinking exactly the same composers you had mentioned. |
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