What is Ritsuko Okazaki's name in other languages?

Ritsuko Okazaki is also known as 岡崎律子, 森野律.

When is Ritsuko Okazaki's birthday?

Ritsuko Okazaki was born on December 29, 1959.

How old is Ritsuko Okazaki?

Ritsuko Okazaki is 44 years old.

When did Ritsuko Okazaki die?

Ritsuko Okazaki passed away on May 5, 2004.

What does Ritsuko Okazaki do?

Ritsuko Okazaki works as Musician, Vocalist, Composer.

What language does Ritsuko Okazaki voice in?

Ritsuko Okazaki performs in Japanese.

Where is Ritsuko Okazaki from?

Ritsuko Okazaki is from Takashima (Currently Nagasaki), Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Signature works

Say "I love you".

71%

Fruits Basket

75%

Princess Tutu

81%

Love Hina

66%

Koi Kaze

66%

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Career timeline

19942013

Frequently asked questions

What is Ritsuko Okazaki's name in other languages?
Ritsuko Okazaki is also known as 岡崎律子, 森野律.
When is Ritsuko Okazaki's birthday?
Ritsuko Okazaki was born on December 29, 1959.
How old is Ritsuko Okazaki?
Ritsuko Okazaki is 44 years old.
When did Ritsuko Okazaki die?
Ritsuko Okazaki passed away on May 5, 2004.
What is Ritsuko Okazaki's gender?
Ritsuko Okazaki is female.
What does Ritsuko Okazaki do?
Ritsuko Okazaki works as Musician, Vocalist, Composer.
What language does Ritsuko Okazaki voice in?
Ritsuko Okazaki performs in Japanese.
Where is Ritsuko Okazaki from?
Ritsuko Okazaki is from Takashima (Currently Nagasaki), Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Language: Japanese
Occupation: Musician, Vocalist, Composer
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 1959-12-29
Date of death: 2004-05-05
Hometown: Takashima (Currently Nagasaki), Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Years active: 1985, 2004

Ritsuko Okazaki

岡崎律子

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As is the case with many Japanese artists, her privacy was well guarded; little is known about her life apart from her artistic career.

During the 90s, she continued singing and also wrote for anime voice actors. 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.