Takao Kisugi
| Takao Kisugi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | 来生孝夫 |
| Born | November 16, 1950 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Kayōkyoku, Idol Kayōkyoku, New Music, Enka, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | piano, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Website | http://www.kisugitakao.com/ |
Takao Kisugi (来生 たかお, Kisugi Takao), born November 16, 1950, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. In 1974, he debuted as a songwriter and in 1976 made his solo debut as a singer. He often collaborates on songs with his sister, Etsuko Kisugi, who is a lyricist. In 1982, on the third Japan Composition Award, he received the "Best Composer" music award for the song Second Love. In his career, spanning over 45 years, he composed over 400 songs.