birthdate: '1931-02-04'
birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
deathdate: '2005-06-06'
discography:
- catalog: TC-1120
  date: '1968-11-10'
  link: album/114336
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Kaibutsu-kun Christmas
    ja: 怪物くんクリスマス
    ja-latn: Kaibutsu-kun Christmas
  type: anime
- catalog: CX-5001-DR
  date: '1986-03-21'
  link: album/110918
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation
  titles:
    en: DISNEY Movie Masterpiece Theme Songbook
    ja: ディズニー映画名作主題歌集
    ja-latn: Disney Eiga Meisaku Shudaika-shuu
  type: anime
- catalog: PICA-1024
  date: '1993-11-25'
  link: album/37077
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation (also as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: TENCHIMUYO! RYO OH KI CHRISTMAS ALBUM
    ja: 天地無用!魎皇鬼のクリスマス
    ja-latn: TENCHIMUYO! RYO OH KI CHRISTMAS ALBUM
  type: anime
- catalog: PICA-1060
  date: '1995-03-22'
  link: album/46921
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation (also as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki Hihoukan
    ja: 天地無用! 魎皇鬼 秘宝館
    ja-latn: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-ohki Hihoukan
  type: anime
- catalog: PCCG-00355
  date: '1996-07-03'
  link: album/110119
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation
  titles:
    en: Fun-Wari・Nobi-Nobi Kikuko Inoue Perfect Solo Collection
    ja: Fun-Wari・Nobi-Nobi 井上喜久子 Perfect Solo Collection
    ja-latn: Fun-Wari・Nobi-Nobi Kikuko Inoue Perfect Solo Collection
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '1996-12-21'
  link: album/121857
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Wedding Peach Christmas CD X'mas Dream
    ja: Wedding Peach Christmas CD X'mas Dream
    ja-latn: Wedding Peach Christmas CD X'mas Dream
  type: bonus
- catalog: TOCT-10400
  date: '1998-08-26'
  link: album/92227
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Natsukashi no Music Clip (40) Kaibutsu-kun
    ja: 懐かしのミュージッククリップ㊵ 怪物くん
    ja-latn: Natsukashi no Music Clip (40) Kaibutsu-kun
  type: anime
- catalog: KICS-771
  date: '1999-11-26'
  link: album/152320
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Japanese Translation
  titles:
    en: winter tales / Aki Maeda
    ja: winter tales / 前田亜季
    ja-latn: winter tales / Aki Maeda
  type: works
- catalog: NPPA-106
  date: '2002-10-30'
  link: album/152201
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation
  titles:
    en: KACTUS KAFE / KACTUS
    ja: KACTUS KAFE / KACTUS
    ja-latn: KACTUS KAFE / KACTUS
  type: works
- catalog: COCX-42461~6
  date: '2025-06-11'
  link: album/147591
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: FUJIKO FUJIO Ⓐ Complete Works
    ja: 藤子不二雄Ⓐ生誕90周年記念 藤子不二雄Ⓐ大全集
    ja-latn: 'Fujiko Fujio Ⓐ Seitan 90 Shuunenkinen: Fujiko Fujio Ⓐ Taizenshuu'
  type: game
featured_on:
- catalog: CW-7048
  date: 1975-12
  link: album/107894
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Chunpara Boogie / Sobakasu Tsuketa Onnanoko
    ja: チュンパラ・ブギ / そばかすつけた女の子
    ja-latn: Chunpara Boogie / Sobakasu Tsuketa Onnanoko
  type: live
- catalog: JBX-168
  date: '1977'
  link: album/104048
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Barbapapa no Christmas Tanoshii Uta to Ohanashi
    ja: バーバパパのクリスマス たのしいうたとおはなし
    ja-latn: Barbapapa no Christmas Tanoshii Uta to Ohanashi
  type: anime
- catalog: CK-636
  date: 1981-11
  link: album/84282
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Dr. Slump Arale-chan no Christmas
    ja: Dr.スランプアラレちゃんのクリスマス
    ja-latn: Dr. Slump Arale-chan no Christmas
  type: anime
- catalog: JBX-2023~4
  date: '1982'
  link: album/145637
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Yume to Kokoro, Soshite Shirabe / Kurumi Kobato
    ja: 歌手30周年記念 夢と愛、そして抒情(ゆめとこころ、そしてしらべ) / 小鳩くるみ
    ja-latn: Yume to Kokoro, Soshite Shirabe / Kurumi Kobato
  type: anime
- catalog: CE-3057
  date: '1982-12-01'
  link: album/71597
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Doraemon no Christmas Oshougatsu Mou Sugu Hattori-Kun
    ja: ドラえもんのクリスマス もうすぐお正月、ハットリくん
    ja-latn: Doraemon no Christmas Oshougatsu Mou Sugu Hattori-Kun
  type: anime
- catalog: CZ-7204
  date: '1982-12-01'
  link: album/82203
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Doraemon no Christmas —Oshougatsu Mou Sugu Hattori-Kun—
    ja: ドラえもんのクリスマス—もうすぐお正月、ハットリくん—
    ja-latn: Doraemon no Christmas —Oshougatsu Mou Sugu Hattori-Kun—
  type: anime
- catalog: KICS-57
  date: '1990-12-05'
  link: album/5599
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation
  titles:
    en: KRELIA / Rie Sugimoto
    ja: KRELIA / 杉本理恵
    ja-latn: KRELIA / Rie Sugimoto
  type: game
- catalog: COCC-13058
  date: '1995-12-01'
  link: album/28540
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Japanese Translation (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Pretty Soldier SAILORMOON Supers / Christmas For You
    ja: 美少女戦士セーラームーンSupers / クリスマス・フォー・ユー
    ja-latn: Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon Supers / Christmas For You
  type: anime
- catalog: COCC-13826
  date: '1996-11-01'
  link: album/148327
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Japanese Lyrics (also as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: GEKISO SENTAI CARRANGER ★ Merry Xmas! from CARRANGER
    ja: 激走戦隊カーレンジャー ★ メリークリスマス フロムカーレンジャー
    ja-latn: Gekisou Sentai Carranger ★ Merry Xmas! from CARRANGER
  type: toku
- catalog: COCC-13827
  date: '1996-11-01'
  link: album/28776
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Japanese Lyrics (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Pretty Soldier Sailormoon Sailorstars: Merry Christmas!'
    ja: 美少女戦士セーラームーンセーラースターズ メリー・クリスマス
    ja-latn: 'Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon Sailorstars: Merry Christmas!'
  type: anime
- catalog: PICA-1136
  date: '1997-03-26'
  link: album/80844
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation (also as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: TENCHI MU YO! UTAU DAI KESSAN!!
    ja: 天地無用! 歌う大決算!!
    ja-latn: Tenchi Muyo! Utau Daikessan!!
  type: game
- catalog: APCM-5150
  date: '1999-11-22'
  link: album/71167
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Ojamajo CD Club Sono 7 - MAHO-dou no Ojamajo Christmas Carnival!!
    ja: おジャ魔女CDくらぶ その7 MAHO堂のおジャ魔女クリスマスカーニバル!!
    ja-latn: Ojamajo CD Club Sono 7 - MAHO-dou no Ojamajo Christmas Carnival!!
  type: anime
- catalog: NECA-30029
  date: '2000-11-02'
  link: album/31811
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Japanese Lyrics
  titles:
    en: 'Digimon Adventure 02: Christmas Fantasy'
    ja: デジモンアドベンチャー 02 クリスマスファンタジー
    ja-latn: 'Digimon Adventure 02: Christmas Fantasy'
  type: anime
- catalog: NECA-30050
  date: '2001-11-07'
  link: album/39665
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Japanese Translation (also as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Digimon Tamers Christmas Illusion
    ja: デジモンテイマーズ クリスマスイリュージョン
    ja-latn: Digimon Tamers Christmas Illusion
  type: anime
- catalog: MJCG-80084
  date: '2001-11-21'
  link: album/87699
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation (also as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: 'Ojamajo BAN² CD Club Sono 10: MAHO-dou no Ojamajo BAN² Christmas Party!!'
    ja: おジャ魔女BAN² CDくらぶ その10 MAHO堂のおジャ魔女BAN²クリスマスパーティ!!
    ja-latn: 'Ojamajo BAN² CD Club Sono 10: MAHO-dou no Ojamajo BAN² Christmas Party!!'
  type: anime
- catalog: MJCG-80128
  date: '2003-09-25'
  link: album/71148
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation
  titles:
    en: Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi MEMORIAL CD BOX
    ja: も～っと! おジャ魔女どれみ MEMORIAL CD BOX
    ja-latn: Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi MEMORIAL CD BOX
  type: anime
- catalog: MJCG-80138
  date: '2003-12-21'
  link: album/71147
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyrics Translation (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Ojamajo Doremi MEMORIAL CD BOX
    ja: おジャ魔女どれみ MEMORIAL CD BOX
    ja-latn: Ojamajo Doremi MEMORIAL CD BOX
  type: anime
- catalog: NECA-20020
  date: '2005-11-23'
  link: album/51172
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Fushigiboshi no☆Christmas
    ja: ふしぎ星の☆ふたご姫 ふしぎ星の☆クリスマス
    ja-latn: Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Fushigiboshi no☆Christmas
  type: anime
- catalog: NECA-20044
  date: '2007-12-05'
  link: album/75354
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Onegai MY MELODY Merry Christmasukkiri♪
    ja: おねがいマイメロディ クリスマすっきり♪
    ja-latn: Onegai MY MELODY Merry Christmasukkiri♪
  type: anime
- catalog: COCX-35863
  date: '2009-11-04'
  link: album/149161
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist (as Nobuo Nitta新田宣夫)
  titles:
    en: Ultraman Christmas Song & Story
    ja: ウルトラマン クリスマスソング&ストーリー
    ja-latn: Ultraman Christmas Song & Story
  type: toku
info:
  Birthdate: Feb 4, 1931
  Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  Credited works: 10 albums in database
  Credits:
  - 14 lyricist
  - 11 lyrics translation
  - 3 japanese translation
  - 3 japanese lyrics
  Variations:
  - names:
      ja: 漣健司
  - names:
      ja: 連健児
link: artist/19508
meta:
  added_date: 2016-07-20T22:45
  edited_date: 2023-09-18T21:27
  fetched_date: 2026-01-05T16:50
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 1433
name: Kenji Sazanami
name_real: 漣 健児
name_trans: さざなみ けんじ
notes: 'Real name: Shouichi Kusano (草野 昌一)'
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/80/19508/19508-1630485495.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/80/19508/19508-1630485495.jpg
sex: male
type: Individual
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/19508?perpage=99999
websites:
  Official: []
  Reference: []
