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Yasuji Kiyose
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Yasuji Kiyose (清瀬保二), 1900-1981, was a Japanese composer. View wikiYasuji Kiyose (清瀬保二), 1900-1981, was a Japanese composer. View wikiYasuji Kiyose (清瀬保二), 1900-1981, was a Japanese composer. View wiki
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Yuzo Toyama
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Yuzo Toyama (外山雄三) was born in Tokyo in 1931. He studied composition under Kan-ichi Shimofusa, a pupil of Paul Hindemith and a conducting s… read moreYuzo Toyama (外山雄三) was born in Tokyo in 1931. He studied composition under Kan-ichi Shimofusa, a pupil of Paul Hindemith and a conducting student of Kurt Wöss and Wilhelm Loibner, both of whom conducted the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Toky… read moreYuzo Toyama (外山雄三) was born in Tokyo in 1931. He studied composition under Kan-ichi Shimofusa, a pupil of Paul Hindemith and a conducting student of Kurt Wöss and Wilhelm Loibner, both of whom conducted the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo in the 1950s. Toyama has served as the principal conductor… read more
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Yasushi Akutagawa
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Yasushi Akutagawa (Japanese: 芥川也寸志; July 12, 1925 - January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. He was born and raised in Tabata, Tokyo. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Akutagawa was taught composition by Kunihiko Hashim… read moreYasushi Akutagawa (Japanese: 芥川也寸志; July 12, 1925 - January 31, 1989) was a Japanese composer and conductor. He was born and raised in Tabata, Tokyo. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. Akutagawa was taught composition by Kunihiko Hashimoto and Akira Ifukube at the Tokyo Conservatory of Music. He… read more
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Kozaburo Hirai
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Kozaburo Y. Hirai (平井康三郎, Hirai Kōzaburō), born 10 September 1910, died 30 November 2002, was a Japanese composer. He finished his study vi… read moreKozaburo Y. Hirai (平井康三郎, Hirai Kōzaburō), born 10 September 1910, died 30 November 2002, was a Japanese composer. He finished his study violin at the Music School of Tokyo in 1934. He studied with Klaus Pringsheim, before he left in 193… read moreKozaburo Y. Hirai (平井康三郎, Hirai Kōzaburō), born 10 September 1910, died 30 November 2002, was a Japanese composer. He finished his study violin at the Music School of Tokyo in 1934. He studied with Klaus Pringsheim, before he left in 1936, and he became a violin teacher himself. He composed may p… read more
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Rentaro Taki
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Rentarō Taki (滝 廉太郎, Taki Rentarō, August 24, 1879–June 29, 1903) was a pianist and one of the best-known composers of Japan. Taki was born… read moreRentarō Taki (滝 廉太郎, Taki Rentarō, August 24, 1879–June 29, 1903) was a pianist and one of the best-known composers of Japan. Taki was born in Tokyo, but moved to many places during his childhood owing to his father's job. He gradua… read moreRentarō Taki (滝 廉太郎, Taki Rentarō, August 24, 1879–June 29, 1903) was a pianist and one of the best-known composers of Japan. Taki was born in Tokyo, but moved to many places during his childhood owing to his father's job. He graduated from the Tokyo Music School in 1901. One of his famous p… read more
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Takashi Yoshimatsu
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Takashi Yoshimatsu (吉松隆, Yoshimatsu Takashi) (born 18 March 1953) is a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music. He is well known for composing the 2003 remake of Astro Boy. Takashi Yoshimatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan, and like Toru Takemitsu, the composer generally considered to be Japa… read more
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Kiyoshige Koyama
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Kunihiko Hashimoto
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Kunihiko or Qunihico Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本 國彦, Hashimoto Kunihiko, September 14, 1904 – May 6, 1949) was a Japanese composer, violinist, conductor, and musical educator. He was born in the Hongo district of Tokyo. In 1923, he entered the Tokyo Music School (presently Tokyo National University o… read more
