Kōzō Murashita (村下孝蔵 Murashita Kōzō, February 28, 1953—June 24, 1999) is a singer-songwriter who was born in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He died of a stroke during a rehearsal in 1999.
Discography
Singles
Tsuki Akari / Matsuyama Yuki Ferry (1980)
Shun'u / Kajin (1981)
Kikyō / Miseinen (1981)
Yūko / Kagerō (1982)
Hatsukoi / Oka no Ue kara (1983, a remake of Hatsukoi was used as the opening theme for the final episode of anime series Boys Be..., performed by Yuka Imai
Odoriko / Fuyu Monogatari (1983)
Shōjo / Karen (1984)
Yume no Tsuzuki / Nigaoe (1984)
Kazaguruma / Shiawase no Jikan (1986)
Negai / Tomarigi (1986, Negai was used in a commercial for "Myōjō Charumera")
Hi Damari / Shiroi Hana no Saku goro (1987, Hi Damari was a theme song for the Fuji TV anime series Maison Ikkoku)
Aishū Monogatari: Aishū ni Sayonara / Utsukushi Sugiru Mistake (1987)
Kaze no Tayori / Neko (1988, Kaze was an image song for Akai Hane Kyōdō Bakin)
Hatsukoi Mini Album (1988, includes Hatsukoi, Odoriko, Yūko, Shōjo and Shun'u)
Hatsukoi / Shōjo (1989)
Yūko / Odoriko (1989)
Sonnet / Kinjirareta Asobi (1990)
Akina / Takahashi (1991)
Kono Kuni ni Umarete Yokatta / Kitaku (1991, Kono Kuni was used in a House Shokuhin commercial for "Tokusensei Wasabi")
Hitotsubu no Suna / Hitorigoto (1992)
Romance Car / Pinball (1992)
Hatsukoi / Yūko / Akina (1993)
Tsuretette / Ringo demo Issho ni (1994)
Hatsukoi / Odoriko (1995)
16-sai / Anata Odorimasen ka (1996)
Dōsōkai / Sunao (1998)
Albums
Sore zore no Kaze (1979, independent label)
Kiteki ga Kikoeru Machi (1980, along with Tsuki Akari, his debut album)
Doko he (1981)
Yume no Ato (1982)
Hatsukoi: Asaki Yumemishi (1983)
Kajin (1984)
Hanazakari (1984)
Kazaguruma (1986)
Hi Damari (1987)
Kajin II (1987)
Koibumi (1988)
Nogiku yo &nnsp;Boku ha... (1989)
Seiryō Aichōban (1990)
Shin Nihon Kikō (1991)
Na mo nai Hoshi (1992)
Ai Sareru tame ni (1994)
Ringo to Lemon (1995)
Dōsōkai (1999, memorial album)
Shinobi Aruki no Tasogare ni (1999)
Ramune to Peach Sandal (2000)
Yume no Kiroku (2000)
Junjō Karen (2001, contains rare recordings from his amateur days)
Tanabata Yasōkyoku (2005, singles best album, 7th anniversary memorial album)
Tsukimachi Aishūka (2005, collection of "live" recordings, includes a DVD)