Danica Davidson
May 13, 2021 
Trumpeter Susumu Kazuhara, who sometimes used the stage name Shin Kazuhara, has passed away at age 74. A cause of death was not given.
If you’ve seen the movie Laputa: Castle in the Sky, the trumpet music done by character Pazu was performed by Kazuhara. Kazuhara’s trumpet playing can additionally be heard in My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Porco Rosso.
He wasn’t just in Studio Ghibli films, though. His trumpet playing was involved in each and every Lupin III show and movie. He performed in One Piece’s “We Are!” theme song and Mobile Suit Gundam’s “Sassō-taru Char” (“Dashing Char”) solo. It’s no surprise he was also involved in the “Samba de Loves You” song from the musically themed Sound! Euphonium The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day.
This video shared by a fan in Japan lets us listen to Kazuhara’s talents.
金曜ロードショーの初代オープニング曲「フライデー・ナイト・ファンタジー」でトランペットを演奏していた名プレーヤー・数原晋さんが、お亡くなりになりました。７４歳でした。
『ルパン三世』シリーズや『天空の城ラピュタ』の「ハトと少年」の演奏を担当しました。謹んでご冥福をお祈り致します 。 pic.twitter.com/oTHElNPzmD— アンク＠金曜ロードショー公式 (@kinro_ntv) May 11, 2021
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, and its sequel, Manga Art for Intermediates, with professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
