Kousuke Atari

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Kousuke Atari 中 孝介
Background information
Born	(1980-07-13) 13 July 1980 (age 46) Naze, Kagoshima, Japan
Genres	Shimauta, J-Pop
Occupations	Singer, actor
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1999–present
Label	Epic
Website	atarikblog.exblog.jp

Kousuke Atari (中 孝介, Atari Kōsuke; born 13 July 1980) is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown.

Discography

Films

• Cape No. 7 (2008) – Teacher / Himself – Singer
• "Taipei Exchanges" (2010) – Singing Customer/ Tourist
• "Happiness Me Too" (2012)

Trivia

• The song "Natsu Yuuzora (夏夕空; Summer Evening Sky)" was used as the ending theme in the Japanese anime adaptation of the manga series Natsume Yuujinchou. He also performed the song "Kimi no Kakera (君ノカケラ; Pieces of You)" which was used in the third season.
• The single "Tane wo Maku Hibi (種をまく日々; The Days When Seeds are Scattered)" was used as the thirteenth ending theme in the anime series Bleach.
• The single "Koi (恋; Love)" was used as the ending theme in the anime series Genji Monogatari Sennenki.