Toshiyuki "Toshi" Watanabe (渡辺 俊幸 Watanabe Toshiyuki; born February 3, 1955) is a Japanese musician and composer, known for writing film scores.
Early life edit
Tohsiyuke Watanabe (also referred to as Toshi[1]) was born on February 3, 1955[2] in Nagoya, Japan. He is the son of legendary tokusatsu and anime composer, Michiaki Watanabe.[citation needed]
Career edit
Watanabe has scored multiple films and anime. His most notable works are the Mothra trilogy in the 1990s and the award-winning anime seriesUchū Kyōdai ("Space Brothers") from 2012 to 2014.[citation needed]
In he wrote a drum kit concerto for Australian drummer David Jones.[1]
Notable film scores edit
- Declaration of a Domineering Husband (1979)
- Makioka Sisters (1983)
- Jiro's Story (1987)
- Golf Yoakemae (1987)
- Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
- Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
- Rebirth of Mothra III (1998)
- Milk White (2003)
- Gege (2004)
- Mazinger Z: Infinity (2017)
- Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion the Movie: Mirai Kara Kita Shinsoku no ALFA-X (2019)
Television scores edit
- "Round Vernian Vifam" (1983-1999)
- Bosco Adventure (1986-1987)
- Metal Armor Dragonar (1987-1988) (with Kentarō Haneda)
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989)
- The Three-Eyed One (1990-1991)
- The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1991-1992)
- Mōri Motonari (1997)[3]
- Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999-2000)
- Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince (2013)
- Space Brothers (2012-2014)
- Kabukimono Keiji (2015)
- Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion THE ANIMATION (2018-2019)
Video game scores edit
- Shenmue (1999) (orchestration)
- Chase the Express (2000)
- Shenmue II (2001) (orchestration)
Sources edit
- Galbraith, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6004-9.
- Kamiwatari, Ryohei (2009). 風の環武藤順九の宇宙: 特別付録CD「風の環の歌」付き [Circle Wind: The World of Junkyu Muto] (in Japanese). PHP (研究所). ISBN 978-4-569-77360-5.
- "Discography". Toshiyuki Watanabe Official Site. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012.
References edit
- ^ a b "David Jones". Drumtek Store. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Profile Toshiyuki Watanabe Officialsite
- ^ "大河ドラマ 毛利元就". NHK. Retrieved December 17, 2021.