Jetter Mars Composer Passes Away

[Shiyonasan]

Sad day for fans of classic anime soundtracks. Nobuyoshi Koshibe composed the music for Jetter Mars, as well as other classic anime including Speed Racer, Doraemon, and others.

Sources: Anime News Network, Natalie, Hachima Kikō

Speed Racer/Doraemon/Sazae-san Composer Nobuyoshi Koshibe Passes Away

81-year-old composer of music in The Mysterious Cities of Gold, Okaasan to Issho, Omocha no Chachacha, Hutch, the Honeybee

Composer Nobuyoshi Koshibe passed away on November 21. He was 81. The cause of death has not been announced, but Koshibe had been reportedly undergoing medical treatment for some time. A funeral service was held for close relatives only, and a memorial service is planned for next year.

Koshibe was born on August 21, 1933. He scored the music that the NHK children's program Okaasan to Issho has continued to use for the past four decades. In addition to his television work, he also composed for stage productions. His music can be heard in Omocha no Chachacha, Sazae-san, The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee, Doraemon, Mach Go Go Go (Speed Racer), and The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

[F-Man]

His music was a standout for me when I watched Temple the Balloonist recently on Anime Sols. It even rekindled my love of the Jetter Mars soundtrack to the point that I bought it recently. And now this. Sad, sad news.

[jeffbert]

[BigFox8]

Wait! Did he do the music for Astro Boy anime?

[Earthshine]

Wait! Did he do the music for Astro Boy anime?

He composed the music for Jetter Mars which is exceedingly similar to Astro Boy but different enough to be its own title. The world will miss him.