Masao Urino

Masao Urino (売野 雅勇, Urino Masao, born 22 February 1951 in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese lyricist, script writer, and film director. He has written lyrics for many musical groups and individual artists, sometimes under the pseudonym Reiji Asō (麻生 麗二, Asō Reiji).[1]

Masao Urino
売野雅勇
Born (1951-02-22) 22 February 1951
Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan
Other namesReiji Asō (麻生麗二 Asō Reiji')'
OccupationSong-writer and film director

After graduating from Tochigi Prefectural Ashikaga High School, he graduated in 1974 with a degree in literature from Sophia University. After graduating, he worked as a copy writer for the advertising firm Mannensha (萬年社), which went bankrupt in 1999. Due to missing an error in an advertisement in a national newspaper, though, he was forced to do other work. While working at Tōkyū Agency International (now Frontage), he made his lyricist debut with the 1981 Chanels song Hoshi Kuzu no Dance Hall.[1][2]

In 1982, he had a big hit with the Akina Nakamori song Shōjo A.[1][2] From there, he wrote the lyrics for a series of hit songs sung by Hiroaki Serizawa, and for the J-pop group The Checkers (Namida no Request).[1][2] He has written lyrics for artists including Hidemi Ishikawa, Jun'ichi Inagaki, Daisuke Inoue, Hiromi Iwasaki, Yoshimi Iwasaki, Tomio Umezawa, Yukiko Okada, Yōko Oginome, Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, Naoko Kawai, Yuri Kunizane, Masahiko Kondō, Kiyotaka Sugiyama, Tomomi Nishimura, Yū Hayami, Chiemi Hori, Junko Miyama, and others.[1]

Urino made his directorial and script writing debut in 1990 with the film Cinderella Express.[1][2]

Works
Song Title Romanized Title Performed by Date
夏のクラクションNatsu no KlaxonJunichi Inagaki1983-07-21
シー･サイド･ショットSeaside ShotJunichi Inagaki1983-07-21
MariaMariaJunichi Inagaki1983-09-01
悲しきダイアモンドリングKanashiki Diamond RingJunichi Inagaki1984-05-19
恋のプラネットサーカスKoi no Planet CircusJunichi Inagaki1984-05-19
十戒 (1984)Jukkai (1984)Akina Nakamori1984-07-25
ブルージン･ピエロBruisin' PierroJunichi Inagaki1985-03-21
優しさが瞳にしみるYasashisa ga Hitomi ni ShimeruJunichi Inagaki1985-03-21
水の星へ愛をこめてMizu no Hoshi e Ai wo KometeHiroko Moriguchi1985-08-07
八月のジプシーHachigatsu no GypsyHidemi Ishikawa1985-08-25
Sea Loves You～キッスで殺してSea Loves You: Kiss de KoroshiteHidemi Ishikawa1985-08-25
赤いスピード・スターAkai Speed StarHidemi Ishikawa1985-12-18
哀しみのカーニバルKanashimi no CarnivalHidemi Ishikawa1985-12-18
サイレンの少年～遠くで抱きしめて～Siren no Shōnen: Tōku de DakishimeteHidemi Ishikawa1985-12-18
ウインター・リポートWinter ReportHidemi Ishikawa1985-12-18
A Glass of the SorrowA Glass of the SorrowJunichi Inagaki1986-03-01
Rain GlassRain GlassHidemi Ishikawa1986-07-09
Shadow SummerShadow SummerHidemi Ishikawa1986-07-09
六本木純情派Roppongi JunjōhaYōko Oginome1986-10-29
思い出のビーチクラブOmoide no Peach ClubJunichi Inagaki1987-03-04
素敵な勇気Suteki na YūkiHidemi Ishikawa1987-07-13
デス・トラップDeath TrapHidemi Ishikawa1987-10-14
Memory FlickersMemory FlickersJunichi Inagaki1989-01-25
ミスティー･ブルーMisty BlueJunichi Inagaki1989-01-25
セブンティー･カラーズ･ガールSeventy Colors GirlJunichi Inagaki1989-01-25
悲しみは優し過ぎてKanashimi wa YasashisugiteJunichi Inagaki1989-04-19
Misty BlueMisty BlueJunichi Inagaki1989-04-19
Love Is Hard BusinessLove Is Hard BusinessJunichi Inagaki1991-04-03
TruthTruthJunichi Inagaki1991-04-03
PretendPretendJunichi Inagaki1992-05-20
夜汽車よ悲しみを乗せてYogisha yo Kanashimi wo NoseteJunichi Inagaki1992-05-20
真夏の果てまでManatsu no Hate madeJunichi Inagaki1996-08-21
夏が行くよNatsu ga Yuku yoJunichi Inagaki1996-08-21

Sources:[3][4][5][6][7]

References
  1. 井筒日美. 売野雅勇（麻生麗二） (in Japanese). 日美のプリズム・テアトル－作詞家・井筒日美公式サイト. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  2. "Masao Urino". Archived from the original on 14 November 2004. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  3. 井筒日美. "売野雅勇（麻生麗二）PartⅠ－提供アーティストあ行－" (in Japanese). 日美のプリズム・テアトル－作詞家・井筒日美公式サイト. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  4. 井筒日美. "売野雅勇（麻生麗二）PartⅡ－提供アーティストか～わ行－" (in Japanese). 日美のプリズム・テアトル－作詞家・井筒日美公式サイト. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  5. "Archived copy" ソングリスト (in Japanese). VAP. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. K. Hirose. "ARTIST FILE ／ 芹澤廣明" (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  7. 芹澤廣明 作品リスト (in Japanese). あだち充 アニメ 挿入歌. 1 February 2001. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
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