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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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ARGBDude wrote:
and um... i don't consider anything on last.fm as part of "professional area" ;)
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ARGBDude wrote:
well, if many people hate it, it'll go down sooner or later. or if you want to get rid of it fast there's always a dirty way, a group dedicated for voting down picture(s), just search for it
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MariseMiraii wrote:
Someone, please, get this f**king pic out of here. Yeah, it's kinda funny, but the poor, "everyday" photo like this mustn't appear in the professional area of the artist. Especially of such a great artist. Enough already, stop this stupid joke. It isn't that funny to be the main pic of the artist.
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Jean-sama wrote:
LOL PICTURE. Kittyyyy
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omitsuxchan wrote:
he's definitely the best.
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ARGBDude wrote:
this is profile page of Kenji Kawai, an actual person
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MariseMiraii wrote:
Two new pics were uploaded. Theme: Gits. Vote if you like.
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ARGBDude wrote:
everyone, vote for the cat picture :D
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0k0k0k0 wrote:
scary hair indeed
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ARGBDude wrote:
JeXe-Em: you mean cover for GitS? but it already has a cover
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Nightsan wrote:
^__^
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JeXe-Em wrote:
Can someone upload a pic of GitS?
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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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