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Kenji Kawai (川井憲次, Kawai Kenji), born April 23, 1957 in Shinagawa, Tokyo is a Japanese composer of music for motion pictures, anime movies, videogames and televised programs. He has contributed to the musical scores of the Mamoru Oshii (押井守) movies 攻殻機動隊 (Ghost in the Shell, 1995), イノセンス (Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, 2004), ケルベロス 地獄の番犬 (Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops, 2001), 紅い眼鏡 (The Red Spectacles, 1987) or Avalon (2001), as well as Hideo Nakata’s (中田秀夫) films リング (Ringu, 1998), リング 2 (Ringu 2, 1999), 仄暗い水の底から (Dark Water, 2002), 怪談 (Kaidan, 2007), and 機動戦士ガンダム00 (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, 2008). Most recently he served as sound programmer on the videogame Silent Hill 3 and composer of the score for popular two-part movie Death Note.
After dropping out of a nuclear engineering program at Tokai University, Kenji Kawai began studying music at Shobi Music Academy. However, he dropped out after half a year. With a few friends, he created the band Muse, playing fusion rock and participating in music competitions. Through competing in such contests, the band members became technically competent to enter the music industry and decided to part ways.
After leaving Muse, Kenji Kawai began composing music for commercials in his home studio. While recording music for radio actor Yuji Mitsuya he met music director Naoko Asari, who advised him to compose anime soundtracks. Some of his work for anime soundtracks can be found in Ranma ½ , Ghost in the Shell and in the well-known recent film Death Note.
After dropping out of a nuclear engineering program at Tokai University, Kenji Kawai began studying music at Shobi Music Academy. However, he dropped out after half a year. With a few friends, he created the band Muse, playing fusion rock and participating in music competitions. Through competing in such contests, the band members became technically competent to enter the music industry and decided to part ways.
After leaving Muse, Kenji Kawai began composing music for commercials in his home studio. While recording music for radio actor Yuji Mitsuya he met music director Naoko Asari, who advised him to compose anime soundtracks. Some of his work for anime soundtracks can be found in Ranma ½ , Ghost in the Shell and in the well-known recent film Death Note.
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Killerdwarf wrote:
scary scary hair
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UsamiHaru wrote:
Such a shame they aren't more Gundam 00 (specially second season) songs on the top tracks. Both OSTs are probably my favorite ones from last year and my favorite Gundam OSTs period.
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Shiroth wrote:
@melanqw - Indeed, it's a shame some pieces from that score aren't on top. More people need to listen to it, along with his Gundam 00 score.
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ARGBDude wrote:
excellent observation, Araanor! you are now permitted to get a life
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Araanor wrote:
The guy who wrote the same soundtrack 100 times. Well, okay, to be fair, he's written maybe four different.
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MorteMacabra wrote:
吸血姫美夕 !!!!!!!!
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Lukasmeza wrote:
Making of a Cyborg remains the best!
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Naermint wrote:
I love the Higurashi soundtrack ! ♥
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Killerdwarf wrote:
right right @Nerdzinha -Log Off- from Avalon buuuuuuurns
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mellohippo wrote:
Yeah, the hair is.. amazing..
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OverCoat wrote:
DAT HAIR
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mellytan wrote:
No Seirei no Moribito tracks on top? What a shame :-< I must listen to it more :P
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Nerdzinha wrote:
No Avalon soundtrack on the top? I thought Log Off would be 1st place! =P
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ARGBDude wrote:
eh? that extra "i" scares me
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ap4hi wrote:
kawaii
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Naathiw wrote:
Fate <3
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NAVARA_g3 wrote:
Epic
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Reload-Kill wrote:
Fate!
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Kacper87 wrote:
wtf, so few scrobbles???
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nothere413 wrote:
HIGURASHI SOUNDTRACK IS FULL OF WIN.
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