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Japanese composers

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TaijiPerson · Music memorabiliaTaiji was a Japanese bassist, composer, singer, songwriter and guitarist (1966–2011). He was born in Ichikawa and died in Saipan.
Takanori ArisawaPerson · Music memorabiliaTakanori Arisawa (有澤孝紀, Arisawa Takanori; April 2, 1951 – November 26, 2005) was a Japanese composer and arranger best known for composing the Sailor Moon and Digimon (Seasons 1-4) anime…
Taku IwasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaTaku Iwasaki was born 21 January 1968 is a Japanese composer and arranger. His hometown is Tokyo, Japan.
Tatsu AokiPerson · Music memorabiliaTatsu Aoki (born September 19, 1957) is a multi-instrumentalist trained in traditional Japanese music (i.e.: taiko and shamisen), educator and experimental filmmaker.
Tatsuya KatoPerson · Music memorabiliaTatsuya Kato is a Japanese anime composer and arranger. He is known for his works on many anime series, including Future Diary, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya,…
Tatsuya YoshidaPerson · Music memorabiliaTatsuya Yoshida (born 9 January 1961) is a Japanese musician, drummer and composer who is the only consistent member of the renowned progressive rock duo Ruins, as well as of Koenji…
Tetsu TakanoPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn December 12, 1972 in Obihiro, Japan is a Japanese rock musician and singer-songwriter. He first became known as vocalist of the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer from 1992 to 1994.
Tomoki KikuyaPerson · Music memorabiliaTomoki Kikuya was born 21 February 1968 is a Japanese composer, arranger and guitarist.
Tōru MinegishiPerson · Music memorabiliaToru Minegishi (峰岸透, Minegishi Tōru; born 1975) is a Japanese video game composer known for his work on Nintendo games, most notably in The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series.
Tōru TakemitsuPerson · Music memorabilia
Toshifumi HinataPerson · Music memorabiliaToshifumi Hinata is a Japanese classical musician and composer. He was born on February 23, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan.
Toshihiko SahashiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn November 12, 1959 in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese composer. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1986.
Toshio MasudaPerson · Music memorabiliaToshio Masuda (増田俊郎, Masuda Toshio, born October 28, 1959) is a Japanese composer. He has composed and synthesized scores for several Japanese television shows and animated series.
Yasuharu KonishiPerson · Music memorabiliaYasuharu Konishi is a Japanese musician, composer and DJ. He was a founding member of Pizzicato Five and the only such to stay with the group until its breakup in 2001.
Yasuhiko FukudaPerson · Music memorabilia
Yasushi AkutagawaPerson · Music memorabiliaJuly 12, 1925 – January 31, 1989 was a Japanese composer and conductor. His father was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
Yoichiro YoshikawaPerson · Music memorabiliaOctober 8, 1957 – January 16, 2026 was a Japanese composer, music arranger and film producer. He also collaborated with singer and actress Jun Togawa.
Yoko OnoArtist · SculptureYoko Ono (usually spelled in katakana as オノ・ヨーコ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese retired artist, musician, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking.
Yoko TakahashiPerson · Music memorabiliaYoko Takahashi is a Japanese singer, who is best known for her work throughout the 1990s, most particularly for her singles which were performed for and featured in anime, most notably the…
YoshikiDesigner · FashionYoshiki Hayashi (林佳樹, Hayashi Yoshiki, born November 20, 1965), known mononymously as Yoshiki, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, film director, and fashion…
Yōsuke YamashitaAuthor · BooksYōsuke Yamashita is a Japanese jazz pianist, composer and writer. His piano style is influenced by free jazz, modal jazz and soul jazz.
Yugo KannoArtist · PaintingsYugo Kanno (菅野祐悟, Kanno Yūgo, born June 5, 1977) is a Japanese composer and musician known for his work on many television dramas, anime series, and movies.
Yui SakakibaraPerson · Music memorabiliaYui Sakakibara is a Japanese voice actress, choreographer, dancer and singer from Hyōgo Prefecture. She appeared on Kōhaku Uta Gassen as background dancer behind Ami Suzuki in 1999 and 2000.
Yuki KajiuraAuthor · BooksYuki Kajiura (梶浦由記, Kajiura Yuki; born August 6, 1965) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer.
Yuki SaitoAuthor · BooksYuki Saito (Saitō Yuki; born September 10, 1966, in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, singer and narrator.
Yuna ItoPerson · Music memorabiliaYuna Ito (伊藤由奈, Itō Yuna, born September 20, 1983) is an American-born former pop singer and actress who was active in Japan.
Yūzō KayamaArtist · Paintings
Zeami MotokiyoAuthor · Books1363 – c. 1443, also called Kanze Motokiyo, was a Japanese aesthetician, actor, and playwright.

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