Masamichi Amano
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Masamichi Amano is a Japanese music composer
, arranger and conductor. He studied at the Kunitachi College of Music
in Tokyo
and graduated in 1982. He obtained the Takeoka Prize.
His orchestral works include the musical scores of Battle Royale
, Giant Robo and Stratos 4
. The films and TV series featuring his music are genres action, science fiction
, and horror. Amano's orchestra of choice is Poland's Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
(and its associated choir).
He has composed many pieces for wind ensemble that are recorded by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
and regularly performed by bands at the All-Japan Band Association
competitions.
Some of his contemporaries include:
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, arranger and conductor. He studied at the Kunitachi College of Music
Kunitachi College of Music
The is a private music school in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1926 as the Tokyo Conservatory of Music.It is located at Kashiwa-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo.-Notable alumni:*Masamichi Amano, composer*Ahn Eak-tai, composer and conductor...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
and graduated in 1982. He obtained the Takeoka Prize.
His orchestral works include the musical scores of Battle Royale
Battle Royale
thumb|260px|Cover of the 2009 expanded edition, ISBN 978-1-4215-2772-3 is a 1999 Japanese novel written by Koushun Takami. The story tells of schoolchildren who are forced to fight each other to the death....
, Giant Robo and Stratos 4
Stratos 4
is an anime series by Studio Fantasia and Bandai Visual, and directed by Takeshi Mori. Originally spanning a 13-episode anime TV series, which premiered across Japan between January 5, 2003 to March 30, 2003, the series was continued onto three OVA-series sequels, the first of which was released on...
. The films and TV series featuring his music are genres action, science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, and horror. Amano's orchestra of choice is Poland's Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra , one of Poland's premier musical institutions, was established in 1901 on the initiative of an assembly of Polish aristocrats and financiers, as well as musicians...
(and its associated choir).
He has composed many pieces for wind ensemble that are recorded by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
The is a professional concert band that has long been regarded as one of the world's finest, perhaps rivaled only in recent years by the Dallas Wind Symphony ....
and regularly performed by bands at the All-Japan Band Association
All-Japan Band Association
The All Japan Band Association is an organization that exists solely for the purpose of facilitating an enormous annual music competition among Japanese wind bands...
competitions.
Soundtracks
- 6 Angels6 Angelsis a 2002 science fiction action anime film directed by Makoto Kobayashi, with a screenplay by Yasushi Hirano with story, layouts, and original concepts by Yasushi Akimoto.-Background:...
- Battle RoyaleBattle Royale (film)is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed...
- Battle Royale II: RequiemBattle Royale II: Requiem, abbreviated as BRII , is a 2003 Japanese, dystopian, action-thriller film. It is a sequel to the 2000 film, Battle Royale, which in turn was based upon a controversial 1999 novel of the same title by Koushun Takami...
- Biohunter
- Giant Robo
- Maetel LegendMaetel Legendis a 2000 anime OVA based on characters created by Leiji Matsumoto, about how the planet La Maetelle becomes the planet Andromeda, or "Planet Maetel," the mechanized world....
- Melty Lancer
- MiyukiMiyuki (manga)is a romantic comedy manga series by Mitsuru Adachi. It was published by Shogakukan from 1980 to 1984 in the biweekly manga magazine Shōnen Big Comic . The series was adapted into a movie, an anime television series, and a live-action television drama...
- MusaMusa (film)Musa , released as both The Warrior and The Ultimate Warrior in English-speaking countries, is a 2001 South Korean epic film directed by Kim Seong-soo, starring Jung Woo-sung, Ahn Sung-ki, Ju Jin-mo and Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi...
(orchestra conductor only) - Ninja ResurrectionNinja ResurrectionNinja Resurrection, known in Japan as is a two-part original video animation directed by Yasunori Urata.The OVA series is based on Futaro Yamada's novel Makai Tenshō...
- Odin: Photon Sailer StarlightOdin: Photon Sailer Starlight, also known as Odin: Starlight Mutiny is a 1985 Japanese anime film produced by Yoshinobu Nishizaki's West Cape Corporation which was previously known for Space Battleship Yamato...
- Phantasy Star UniversePhantasy Star Universeis an action roleplaying game by Sega's Sonic Team for the PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. In Japan, it was released for the PC and PlayStation 2 on August 31, 2006, with the Xbox 360 version releasing on December 12, 2006. Its North American release was on October 24, 2006, available in all...
- Princess NinePrincess NinePrincess Nine, or , is a 26-episode Japanese anime broadcast in Japan in 1998. The television series was produced by Phoenix Entertainment in Japan, released by ADV Films in North America, aired from April 8 to October 14, 1998 on NHK, ran for 26 episodes, and six volumes of the series were...
- Quest 64Quest 64Quest 64, released as Holy Magic Century in Europe, Australia and New Zealand and as in Japan, is a single-player role-playing game developed by Imagineer and published by THQ...
- Radiant SilvergunRadiant Silvergunis a vertically scrolling shooter video game, developed by Treasure. It was released in arcades on the ST-V platform in 1998 and subsequently ported to the Sega Saturn, with added cutscenes by noted animation studio Gonzo...
- Ruin ExplorersRuin Explorers, also known as Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrlie, is an OVA by ANIMATE and Asia-Do. It is set in a fantasy environment and stars Fam and Ihrie, two female treasure hunters working to find the "Ultimate Power".-Characters:...
- Shiawase Sou no Okojo-sanShiawase Sou no Okojo-sanis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayumi Uno and serialized in LaLa. The chapters were collected into eight tankōbon volumes by Hakusensha and released from 1996 to 2005...
- Sin: The MovieSin: The MovieSin: The Movie is the anime adaptation released in 2000 by ADV Films, based on the game of the same name.- Release :This movie was released on VHS and DVD in 2000 in both Japan and USA. The special edition DVD was released in 2003 with more special features. In 2009, this film was re-released on...
- Stratos 4Stratos 4is an anime series by Studio Fantasia and Bandai Visual, and directed by Takeshi Mori. Originally spanning a 13-episode anime TV series, which premiered across Japan between January 5, 2003 to March 30, 2003, the series was continued onto three OVA-series sequels, the first of which was released on...
- Stratos 4: Return to Base
- Stratos 4: Advance
- Super Atragon
- Tenamonya Voyagers
- UrotsukidojiUrotsukidojiis a Japanese manga and an Original Video Animation releases.-History:Urotsukidōji was created by Toshio Maeda, in 1986, and was a huge departure from his earlier works in that it mixed erotica with humor, and the supernatural...
- Adventure KidAdventure Kidis an erotic manga series by Toshio Maeda, which was adapted into a 1993 original video animation . In one VHS release the alternate name Adventure Duo was used because it was believed parents might buy it for their children by mistake without realizing the explicit violent sexual content and...
- Nightmare Campus
- Demon Warrior Koji
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You
- MushiKing
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic GamesMario & Sonic at the Olympic GamesMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, known in Japan as , is a sports video game developed by the Sega Sports R&D Department of Sega Japan. It was published by Nintendo for Japan and by Sega for North America, Europe and all other regions. The game is officially licensed by the International Olympic...
Similar composers
Amano's style can be compared to classical composers such as:- Richard WagnerRichard WagnerWilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
- Gustav HolstGustav HolstGustav Theodore Holst was an English composer. He is most famous for his orchestral suite The Planets....
- Sergei RachmaninoffSergei RachmaninoffSergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music...
- Béla BartókBéla BartókBéla Viktor János Bartók was a Hungarian composer and pianist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century and is regarded, along with Liszt, as Hungary's greatest composer...
- Maurice RavelMaurice RavelJoseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects...
Some of his contemporaries include:
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- Toshihiko SahashiToshihiko Sahashiis an accomplished Japanese composer. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1986. Sahashi has composed music for various anime series , video games, movies, dramas, and musicals...
- Taku IwasakiTaku Iwasakiis a Japanese composer and arranger. His hometown is Tokyo, Japan. He is a graduate of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Iwasaki is generally known for his jazz-like score music.-Anime:...
- Yoko KannoYoko Kannois a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
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