Yutaka Yamada
Yutaka Yamada (やまだ 豊, Yamada Yutaka, born March 14, 1989) is a Japanese composer, arranger and orchestrator, based in Los Angeles.
Yutaka Yamada やまだ 豊 | |
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| Born | March 14, 1989 |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Film score, soundtrack, anime composer |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, musician, orchestrator |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboard, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | yutakayamada |
Biography
Yutaka is an alumnus of the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Japan, where he studied musical composition under Toshiyuki Watanabe and Masataka Matsuo.[1] Yutaka has written scores for more than 40 projects, including the anime series "Tokyo Ghoul",[2] Japanese TV series "Marumo no Okite" ("Marumo's Rule") and a number of TV commercials such as "Audi", "Samsung Galaxy" and "Georgia (Coca-Cola)".
Yutaka's work on Tokyo Ghoul attracted public attention shortly after its release in 2014.[3] Its original soundtrack, which includes the main theme song "Glassy Sky (sung by Donna Burke)", gained popularity and has over 50,000,000 views on YouTube.[4] In 2018, Eminem sampled "Glassy Sky" on the track "Good Guy" from his "Kamikaze" album.[5]
Yutaka has continued to produce popular music in collaboration with vocalists, including the tracks "Never Let Me Go (sung by Julia Shortreed)" and "Take My Hand (Sung by NIKIIE)", both of which were ranked No. 1 on iTunes chart in Japan.[6] In 2017, Yutaka relocated to Los Angeles and began working with Soundtrack Music Associates for representation.[4]
Discography
Movie works
| Film Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Madam Marmalade no Ijo na Nazo: Shutsudai Hen (“Madam Marmalade's Mysterious Puzzle: Question Version”) (TV Tokyo) | 2013 | composer (Other tracks by Tadayuki Ito) |
| Madam Marmalade no Ijo na Nazo: Kaito Hen (“Madam Marmalade's Mysterious Puzzle: Answer Version”) (TV Tokyo) | 2013 | composer |
| A.I. love you (Fuji Television) | 2016 | composer |
| Death Note: Light Up the New World (Warner Bros.) | 2016 | composer |
| Isshukan Furenzu ("One Week Friends") (Shochiku) | 2017 | composer |
| Chia Dan ("Let's Go, Jets!") (Toho) | 2017 | composer |
| Donten ni Warau Gaiden – Ketsubetsu, Yamainu no Chikai ("Laughing Under the Clouds Side story – Departure, the Vow of Yamainu") | 2017 | composer |
| Infini-T Force (Shochiku) | 2018 | composer |
| Inuyashiki (Toho) | 2018 | composer |
| Donten ni Warau Gaiden – Shukumei, Soutou no Fuma ("Laughing Under the Clouds Side story –The Double-Headed Fuma) | 2018 | composer |
| Bleach (Warner Bros.) | 2018 | composer |
| Cry Me a Sad River | 2018 | composer |
| Kingdom (Toho) | 2019 | composer |
| Kamen Byoto ("Mask Ward") (Warner Bros.) | 2020 | composer |
Anime works
| Anime Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Reviver | 2013 | Main theme composer |
| Sword Gai | 2013 | Main theme composer |
| Tokyo Ghoul | 2014 | Composer |
| Tokyo Ghoul √A | 2015 | Composer |
| Tokyo Ghoul [Jack] | 2015 | Composer |
| Tokyo Ghoul: PINTO | 2015 | Composer |
| Onigiri | 2016 | Main theme composer |
| Infini-T Force | 2017 | Composer |
| Tokyo Ghoul:re | 2018 | Composer |
| Vinland Saga | 2019 | Composer |
| Babylon | 2019 | Composer |
| Great Pretender | 2020 | Composer |
TV Drama series
| TV Drama series | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marumo no Okite("Marumo's Rule") (Fuji TV) | 2011 | composer (Other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano) |
| Marumo no Okite Special("Marumo's Rule Special") (Fuji TV) | 2011 | composer |
| Marumo no Okite Special 2014 ("Marumo's Rule Special 2014") (Fuji TV) | 2014 | composer |
| HUNTER, Sono Onna Tachi Syokin Kasegi ("HUNTER – Women After Reward Money") (Kansai Telecasting) | 2011 | composer |
| Boku no Ita Jikan("The Hours of My Life") (Fuji TV) | 2014 | composer (Other tracks by Yoshiaki Dewa) |
| Chotto ha Darazu ni (NHK, BS Premium) | 2014 | composer |
| Suikyu Yankees ("Water Polo Yankees") (Fuji TV) | 2014 | composer (Other tracks by Yu Takami) |
| Borderline (NHK) | 2014 | composer |
| Tenno no Ryoriban ("The Emperor's Cook") (TBS) | 2015 | composer (Other tracks by Takefumi Haketa) |
| Fujiko (Hulu,JCOM) | 2015 | composer |
| Watashi wo Hanasanaide ("Never Let Me Go") (TBS) | 2016 | composer |
| Death Note: New Generation (Hulu) | 2016 | composer |
| Totsuzen Desuga, Ashita Kekkon Shimasu ("Everyone's Getting Married") (Fuji TV) | 2017 | composer (Other tracks by Toshiyuki Yasuda and Yuji Nishiguchi) |
| Hanzai Shokoogun ("Criminal Syndrome") (Tokai Television, WOWOW) | 2017 | composer |
| Shinhannin ("The True Suspect") (WOWOW) | 2018 | composer |
| Alice in Borderland | 2020 | composer |
Awards and recognition
References
- 洗足学園音楽大学I 音楽・音響デザインコース 卒業生情報 山田豊（2011年卒業） Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. Retrieved September 5, 2018
- TVアニメ『東京喰種トーキョーグール』Staff&Cast TV anime Tokyo Ghoul Official Website. Retrieved September 5, 2018
- Música: Tokyo Ghoul Symphonie de Yutaka Yamada El Antro de los Vampiros y Otros Monstruos. Retrieved September 5, 2018
- Profile of Yutaka Yamada yutakayamada.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018
- Eminem’s “Good Guy” Samples Japanese Anime Composer Yutaka Yamada Genius.com. Retrieved September 5, 2018
- オリコンニュースIドラマ『わたしを離さないで』話題の劇中歌を配信. Oricon News. Retrieved September 5, 2018
- 『VIENNA INSTRUMENTS ストリングス・アレンジ・コンテスト』最優秀賞受賞 スペシャルインタビュー 山田豊 I クリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社 Crypton Future Media Inc. Retrieved September 5, 2018
- 『2016年度川崎市文化賞・社会功労賞・スポーツ賞・アゼリア輝賞 I 川崎市 Kawasaki City. Retrieved September 4, 2018
