Masamichi Amano

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 completed master's degree in 1982.[1]

Masamichi Amano
Born(1957-01-26)January 26, 1957
Akita, Japan
Other names天野 正道
Masamicz Amano
Occupationcomposer

Biography

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.

Compositions

Orchestra
  • 1e. Suite Symphonique
  • 2e. Suite Symphonique "GR"

Soundtracks

References

Citations
  1. "天野正道氏プロフィール" (in Japanese). Kitaakita city. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

Printed Sources
  • 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.
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