Takatsugu Muramatsu
Japanese composer and arranger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Takarsugu Muramatsu (村松 崇継, Muramatsu Takatsugu, born July 2, 1978)[1] is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer. He is best known for his collaborations in Studio Ghibli's When Marnie Was There. He won Best Music thrice at the Japan Academy Film Prize.
Takatsugu Muramatsu 村松 崇継 | |
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Born | (1978-07-02) July 2, 1978 (age 45) Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
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Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Story Music Tellers |
Website | https://www.muramatsu-t.net |
In 1996, he released his first solo work, Mado, while in high school. In 2001, he debuted as a movie music composer with Inugami.[1] The same year, he graduated from the Kunitachi College of Music.[1] In 2009, he held his first solo piano concert tour in five places across Japan. In 2014, his music on the movie When Marnie Was There received praise from critics.[2] During that year, his works were featured in Natsumi Abe's cover album Hikari He. He was also included in Mariya Takeuchi's studio album, Trad, which won an award at the 56th Japan Record Awards.[3] In 2018, Empire listed his music from Mary and the Witch's Flower among the best movie soundtrack songs of the year.[4]