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Kenji Kawai
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Having composed a variety of soundtracks ranging from anime to horror (Fate/Stay Night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Ringu, Ringu 2, Seven Swords, Dark Water, Avalon), Kawai has established himself as one of the most recognisable composers of his time. It was however through his contribution in recording music for the radio actor Yuji Mitsuya that he met the musical director Naoko Asari. It was after this collaboration that Asari recommended that he compose soundtracks for animations. Among his works in anime are the scores for Ghost in the Shell (1995), Innocence: Ghost in the Shell (2004), Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1992), “Mezame No Hakobune” (2004), Patlabor and Vampire Princess Miyu. He is a frequent collaborator of director Mamoru Oshii. He is Hideo Nakata’s right hand. He has also been participating in making the music of the third game in the series “Silent Hill”. Currently, he is composing the score for the fall anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
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teki-kun wrote:
great atmospheric music!
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donjannos wrote:
he looks like an asian hobbit
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sturterke wrote:
his work on gundam 00 is magnificent
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Mitsuo_Yokoyama wrote:
Aaaa luv him xD
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elenasiren wrote:
жалко нет саундов из Звонка...
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Shirow_XL wrote:
I second this. There are a lot of languages, but only one Kenji Kawai.
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warps wrote:
Why won't anyone merge this one with http://www.lastfm.es/music/川井憲次 as Brain-Bender suggested? -_-
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Brain-Bender wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/music/川井憲次
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Shirow_XL wrote:
Vote for the new pic!
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vacomano wrote:
ghost city and the doll house masterpiece
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pj_neil wrote:
Kugutsuuta kagirohi ha yomi ni mata muto, really rocks. Favourite.
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MaskY wrote:
Seirei no Moribito
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Kibakichi wrote:
what is up with that picture? lol
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the0neSky wrote:
Gundam 00 OST 02 is better than OST 01 imo, especially because COUNTERATTACK is on it :D
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jeff071 wrote:
Gundam 00 OST 1 is so awesome. i do have to agree with jdrevpile though. his ringu score is very amazing.
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moreaupat wrote:
Dark Water is one hell of a scary score, great piece of atmosphere
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jasonz88 wrote:
Ghost in the Shell, son!
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the0neSky wrote:
Anyone know the name of the song with the heavy guitar that plays for the Gundam Thrones in Gundam 00?
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Signifer wrote:
Ghost City...
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OverCoat wrote:
Kenji and his crazy-ass hair :D This dude is so prolific!
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