On October 21st, TALIZMAN vocalist Noboru Kimura’s passing was announced on through Twitter (now X). The singer has been going through an illness treatment since 2024.
Noboru Kimura
In the late 1970s, Noboru Kimura provided his smooth voice for Lupin III: Part II. He sang the serenade, Love is Everything for the series’ fourth credit sequence. The background accompaniment was provided by the jazz band, You and The Explosion Band. Combining Japanese and English lyrics created a mesmerizing seductive jingle as Fujiko walked along the beach shore.
In 1980, Kimura formed the funk soul band TALIZMAN singing the Ultraman 80 theme song. They would go on to record the soundtrack for Locke the Superhuman and Daigekito Mad Police until 1982. Noboru Kimura changed his first name to his stage name “Harry.” So far, there is no known reason why he chose that name.
Under the name Harry, Kimura would go on to sing for more live-action shows and anime. According to Discogs, this staged name has recorded 69 singles. These singles can be found in Urashiman, Thunderbirds 2086, Sugata Sanshiro, and Barefoot Gen. Kimura later compiled them together for the album Harry Works: Nobura Kimura All-Time Best.
A Singing Soul
【親族からのお知らせ】
生前、木村昇a.k.a.HARRY木村に
携わって下さったスタッフの方々、
ファンの皆様、父が自由に音楽を出来る
環境を作って頂き、心より感謝
申し上げます。父の最期は、目瞑りながら楽器を
演奏してるかような顔でした。
私が幼少期に観て聴いていたことを
思い出しました。 pic.twitter.com/7RVGZgn0a2— @Himeji_Joker (@jat1091) October 21, 2024
Noboru Kimura’s Twitter (now X) account, ex.TALIZMAN announced his death on October 21st, 2024. One of his children, Himeji shared their condolences about the singer’s death and how he spent his last moments. “When my father was dying, his eyes were closed and his hands were posed as if he held an instrument. Growing up, I remember watching and listening to his music.”
Himeji thanked the producers who worked with their father when he was Harry. They have posted a dedicated shrine with Kimura’s photo and his best hits album. On Lupin Central, Lee Sparkes shared his grief about the wonderful ‘80s star and how he was moved by his Lupin hits, Love is Everything and Leave You. Kimura left behind one final song before hours of his passing.
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