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Tōru Takemitsu
Sound

Tōru Takemitsu

Born 1930-10-08
Tokyo, Japan
Department: Sound

Biography

Toru Takemitsu was a Japanese composer. He composed several hundred independent works of music, scored more than ninety films and published twenty books.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Tōru Takemitsu

Ran
Movie
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Ran

1985
TMDB4.0
Harakiri
Movie
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Harakiri

1962
TMDB4.3
Rising Sun
Movie
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Rising Sun

1993
TMDB3.1
Woman in the Dunes
Movie
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Woman in the Dunes

1964
TMDB4.1
Kwaidan
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Kwaidan

1965
TMDB3.9
The Face of Another
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The Face of Another

1966
TMDB3.9
Samurai Rebellion
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Samurai Rebellion

1967
TMDB4.2
Dodes'ka-den
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Dodes'ka-den

1970
TMDB3.5
Empire of Passion
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Empire of Passion

1978
TMDB3.4
Black Rain
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Black Rain

1989
TMDB3.8

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (116 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
A Slippage in Five MovementsA Slippage in Five MovementsMusicMovie2023
Ludwigsburg Castle Festival 2022 - The Unfinished RevolutionLudwigsburg Castle Festival 2022 - The Unfinished RevolutionOriginal Music ComposerMovie2022
100 Years of Japanese Cinema100 Years of Japanese CinemaOriginal Music ComposerMovie1995
Spiritual VoicesSpiritual VoicesMusicMovie1995
SharakuSharakuOriginal Music ComposerMovie1995
Rising SunRising SunOriginal Music ComposerMovie1993
Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese GardenDream Window: Reflections on the Japanese GardenSelf / AppearanceMovie1992
Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese GardenDream Window: Reflections on the Japanese GardenOriginal Music ComposerMovie1992
Basara: The Princess GohBasara: The Princess GohOriginal Music ComposerMovie1992
The Inland SeaThe Inland SeaOriginal Music ComposerMovie1991
RikyuRikyuOriginal Music ComposerMovie1989
Black RainBlack RainOriginal Music ComposerMovie1989
Wuthering HeightsWuthering HeightsOriginal Music ComposerMovie1988
An Early AutumnAn Early AutumnMusicTV Series1987
Brand New DaySelfMovie1987
A Boy Named HiroshimaA Boy Named HiroshimaOriginal Music ComposerMovie1987
Gonza the SpearmanGonza the SpearmanOriginal Music ComposerMovie1986
The Empty TableThe Empty TableOriginal Music ComposerMovie1985
RanRanOriginal Music ComposerMovie1985
Fire FestivalFire FestivalOriginal Music ComposerMovie1985
A. K.A. K.SelfMovie1985
A. K.A. K.Original Music ComposerMovie1985
ÄnglaverketMusicMovie1985
2084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and Pleasure2084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and PleasureMusicMovie1984
Antonio GaudíAntonio GaudíOriginal Music ComposerMovie1984
Lanterns on Blue WatersLanterns on Blue WatersOriginal Music ComposerMovie1983
Tokyo TrialTokyo TrialOriginal Music ComposerMovie1983
ProphecyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1982
Rennyo and His MotherRennyo and His MotherOriginal Music ComposerMovie1981
The Minamata MuralThe Minamata MuralOriginal Music ComposerMovie1981
Yumechiyo NikkiYumechiyo NikkiOriginal Music ComposerTV Series1981
Ki or BreathingKi or BreathingOriginal Music ComposerMovie1980
The Lovers' ExileThe Lovers' ExileOriginal Music ComposerMovie1980
An Ocean to CrossAn Ocean to CrossOriginal Music ComposerMovie1980
House of FlamesHouse of FlamesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1979
The 47 Ronins of AkoOriginal Music ComposerTV Series1979
The Japanese Part 3: Farm SongThe Japanese Part 3: Farm SongOriginal Music ComposerMovie1978
Glowing AutumnGlowing AutumnOriginal Music ComposerMovie1978
Empire of PassionEmpire of PassionOriginal Music ComposerMovie1978
Ballad of OrinBallad of OrinOriginal Music ComposerMovie1977
Flickering FlamesFlickering FlamesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1977
The FossilThe FossilOriginal Music ComposerMovie1975
Under the Blossoming Cherry TreesUnder the Blossoming Cherry TreesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1975
HimikoHimikoOriginal Music ComposerMovie1974
The Petrified ForestThe Petrified ForestOriginal Music ComposerMovie1973
Time Within MemoryTime Within MemoryOriginal Music ComposerMovie1973
Dear Summer SisterDear Summer SisterOriginal Music ComposerMovie1972
Summer SoldiersSummer SoldiersOriginal Music ComposerMovie1972
SilenceSilenceOriginal Music ComposerMovie1971
Inn of EvilInn of EvilOriginal Music ComposerMovie1971
The CeremonyThe CeremonyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1971
The Earth is Born AgainThe Earth is Born AgainOriginal Music ComposerMovie1971
Dodes'ka-denDodes'ka-denOriginal Music ComposerMovie1970
The Man Who Left His Will on FilmThe Man Who Left His Will on FilmOriginal Music ComposerMovie1970
Bullet WoundBullet WoundOriginal Music ComposerMovie1969
Double SuicideDouble SuicideWriterMovie1969
Double SuicideDouble SuicideOriginal Music ComposerMovie1969
KyotoKyotoOriginal Music ComposerMovie1969
Hymn to a Tired ManHymn to a Tired ManOriginal Music ComposerMovie1968
The Man Without a MapThe Man Without a MapOriginal Music ComposerMovie1968
Nanami: The Inferno of First LoveNanami: The Inferno of First LoveOriginal Music ComposerMovie1968
Two Hearts in the RainOriginal Music ComposerMovie1968
Two in the ShadowTwo in the ShadowOriginal Music ComposerMovie1967
Samurai RebellionSamurai RebellionOriginal Music ComposerMovie1967
The Izu DancerThe Izu DancerOriginal Music ComposerMovie1967
Clouds at SunsetClouds at SunsetOriginal Music ComposerMovie1967
Once a Rainy DayOriginal Music ComposerMovie1966
The Face of AnotherThe Face of AnotherMan Smoking in Bar (uncredited)Movie1966
The Face of AnotherThe Face of AnotherOriginal Music ComposerMovie1966
Captive's IslandCaptive's IslandOriginal Music ComposerMovie1966
The Kii RiverThe Kii RiverOriginal Music ComposerMovie1966
The Song of the Bwana ToshiThe Song of the Bwana ToshiOriginal Music ComposerMovie1966
The Koumiko MysteryThe Koumiko MysteryOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
Beast AlleyBeast AlleyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
Illusion of BloodIllusion of BloodOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
Samurai SpySamurai SpyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
The Last JudgmentThe Last JudgmentOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
Jose Torres IIJose Torres IIOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
With Beauty and SorrowWith Beauty and SorrowOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
KwaidanKwaidanOriginal Music ComposerMovie1965
Car ThievesCar ThievesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
The Call of FleshOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
AkoAkoOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
That Tender AgeThat Tender AgeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
AssassinationAssassinationOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
Escape from JapanEscape from JapanOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
Our Happiness AloneOur Happiness AloneOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
Children Hand in HandChildren Hand in HandOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
Pale FlowerPale FlowerOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
Woman in the DunesWoman in the DunesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1964
Mon-Yo: Ornamental Motifs from JapanMon-Yo: Ornamental Motifs from JapanOriginal Music ComposerMovie1963
Alone Across the PacificAlone Across the PacificOriginal Music ComposerMovie1963
She and HeShe and HeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1963
Pressure of GuiltPressure of GuiltMusicMovie1963
La Fée DiaboliqueLa Fée DiaboliqueMusicMovie1963
Twin Sisters of KyotoTwin Sisters of KyotoOriginal Music ComposerMovie1963
The BodyThe BodyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
A Flame at the PierA Flame at the PierOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
HarakiriHarakiriOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
Human ZooHuman ZooOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
PitfallPitfallOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
Love at TwentyLove at TwentyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
The InheritanceThe InheritanceOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
A Full LifeA Full LifeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
Atami BluesAtami BluesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1962
Bad BoysBad BoysOriginal Music ComposerMovie1961
The ShrikesThe ShrikesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1961
Women of TokyoWomen of TokyoOriginal Music ComposerMovie1961
Youth in FuryYouth in FuryOriginal Music ComposerMovie1960
X (Batsu)X (Batsu)DirectorMovie1960
Vagabond LoversVagabond LoversMusicMovie1959
Jose TorresJose TorresOriginal Music ComposerMovie1959
People Waiting for SpringPeople Waiting for SpringOriginal Music ComposerMovie1959
When It Rains, It PoursWhen It Rains, It PoursOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
Crazed FruitCrazed FruitOriginal Music ComposerMovie1956
Silver WheelSilver WheelOriginal Music ComposerMovie1955