Masamichi Amano
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Masamichi Amano (天野 正道 Amano Masamichi?, born January 26, 1957 in Akita, Akita) is a Japanese music composer, arranger and conductor. He studied at the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo and graduated in 1982.[citation needed]
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, Hentai, 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.[citation needed]
Compositions
Orchestra
- 1e. Suite Symphonique
- 2e. Suite Symphonique "GR"
Soundtracks
- 6 Angels
- Battle Royale
- Battle Royale II: Requiem
- Biohunter
- Giant Robo
- Maetel Legend
- Melty Lancer
- Miyuki
- Musa (orchestra conductor only)
- Ninja Resurrection
- Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight
- Phantasy Star Universe
- Princess Nine
- Quest 64
- Radiant Silvergun
- Ruin Explorers
- Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san
- Sin: The Movie
- Stratos 4
- Stratos 4: Return to Base
- Stratos 4: Advance
- Super Atragon
- Tenamonya Voyagers
- Urotsukidoji
- Adventure Kid
- Nightmare Campus
- Demon Warrior Koji
- Urusei Yatsura: Only You
- MushiKing
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Django Unchained
References
- David G. Hebert (2012). "Wind Bands and Cultural Identity in Japanese Schools". Dordrecht and New York: Springer.
- David G. Hebert (2008). Alchemy of Brass: Spirituality and Wind Music in Japan. In E. M. Richards & K. Tanosaki (Eds.), Music of Japan Today. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 236–244.
External links
- Phoenix Entertainment (Japanese)
- Interview with Amano @ http://www.sakigake-adb.co.jp (Japanese)
- Masamichi Amano at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Internet Movie Data Base
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