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Yoshihide Otomo
Sound

Yoshihide Otomo

Born 1959-08-01
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Department: Sound

Biography

Otomo Yoshihide (大友 良英, Otomo Yoshihide, born 1 August 1959) is a Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his work in experimental music, free improvisation, and film scoring. Emerging in the 1990s as the leader of the experimental group Ground Zero, he became an influential figure in avant-garde and electroacoustic improvisation. Otomo has built an extensive career as a composer for film and television, contributing music to dozens of projects across Asia and beyond. His early film work includes The Blue Kite (1993), The Day the Sun Turned Cold (1994), and Blue (2002), with the reception of his 1994 score helping establish his reputation in cinema. His most widely recognized work is the soundtrack for the NHK television drama Amachan (2013), which became a major commercial success, reaching No. 5 on the Oricon Albums Chart and earning him the Japan Record Award. Beyond music, he is also known for founding Project FUKUSHIMA! following the 2011 earthquake, for which he received the Minister of Education Award for Fine Arts in 2012.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Yoshihide Otomo

City Hunter
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City Hunter

2024
TMDB3.3
Inu-Oh
Movie
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Inu-Oh

2022
TMDB3.7
We Made a Beautiful Bouquet
Movie
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We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

2021
TMDB3.9
Orange
Movie
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Orange

2015
TMDB3.6
Amachan
TV
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Amachan

2013
TMDB4.0
Journey to the Shore
Movie
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Journey to the Shore

2015
TMDB3.3
The Blue Kite
Movie
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The Blue Kite

1994
TMDB3.6
LUPIN ZERO
TV
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LUPIN ZERO

2022
TMDB3.6
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story
TV
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Idaten: Tokyo Olympics Story

2019
TMDB3.9
Blue
Movie
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Blue

2003
TMDB3.3

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (115 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Street Kingdom: Make your own sound.Street Kingdom: Make your own sound.Original Music ComposerMovie2026
Rosanjin's StoveRosanjin's StoveOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2026
Hokusai's DaughterHokusai's DaughterOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
After the QuakeAfter the QuakeOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
I SwearI SwearOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
After the QuakeAfter the QuakeOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2025
BAUS: The Ship's Voyage ContinuesBAUS: The Ship's Voyage ContinuesOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
EscapeEscapeOriginal Music ComposerMovie2025
Gewalt no Mori - Kare ha Waseda de shindaGewalt no Mori - Kare ha Waseda de shindaOriginal Music ComposerMovie2024
All LivesAll LivesOriginal Music ComposerMovie2024
City HunterCity HunterOriginal Music ComposerMovie2024
Goodbye HoyamanGoodbye HoyamanMusicMovie2023
Tokumei!Tokumei!Original Music ComposerTV Series2023
A Town Without SeasonsA Town Without SeasonsOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2023
We're Broke, My Lord!We're Broke, My Lord!Original Music ComposerMovie2023
REVOLUTION+1REVOLUTION+1Original Music ComposerMovie2023
LUPIN ZEROLUPIN ZEROOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2022
The Zen DiaryThe Zen DiaryOriginal Music ComposerMovie2022
ElpisElpisOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2022
Whereabouts of SoundWhereabouts of SoundSelfMovie2022
Inu-OhInu-OhOriginal Music ComposerMovie2022
You've Got A FriendYou've Got A FriendOriginal Music ComposerMovie2022
The Unnameable DanceThe Unnameable DanceSelfMovie2022
NoiseNoiseOriginal Music ComposerMovie2022
ShimobeeShimobeeOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2022
Olympiad Tokyo Kasumigaoka Public ApartmentsOlympiad Tokyo Kasumigaoka Public ApartmentsOriginal Music ComposerMovie2021
BacklightBacklightOriginal Music ComposerMovie2021
Whiplash of the DeadWhiplash of the DeadOriginal Music ComposerMovie2021
We Made a Beautiful BouquetWe Made a Beautiful BouquetOriginal Music ComposerMovie2021
Keep RollingKeep RollingOriginal Music ComposerMovie2020
Beneath the ShadowBeneath the ShadowOriginal Music ComposerMovie2019
Taro the FoolTaro the FoolOriginal Music ComposerMovie2019
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her AshesWhen My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her AshesOriginal Music ComposerMovie2019
Magi: The Tensho Boys' EmbassyMagi: The Tensho Boys' EmbassyOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2019
Idaten: Tokyo Olympics StoryIdaten: Tokyo Olympics StoryOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2019
Henkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosuHenkan kōshōjin: Itsuka, Okinawa o torimodosuOriginal Music ComposerMovie2018
The Fall of Icarus: Narita StoriesThe Fall of Icarus: Narita StoriesOriginal Music ComposerMovie2017
Moon and ThunderMoon and ThunderOriginal Music ComposerMovie2017
Izakaya FujiIzakaya FujiOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2017
Time to DanceTime to DanceMusicMovie2016
Artist of FastingArtist of FastingOriginal Music ComposerMovie2016
Hana-Dama: PhantomHana-Dama: PhantomOriginal Music ComposerMovie2016
The ActorThe ActorOriginal Music ComposerMovie2016
Mother, I've Pretty Much Forgotten Your FaceMother, I've Pretty Much Forgotten Your FaceSelfMovie2016
Utenai KeikanUtenai KeikanMusicTV Series2016
OrangeOrangeOriginal Music ComposerMovie2015
Journey to the ShoreJourney to the ShoreOriginal Music ComposerMovie2015
Piece of CakePiece of CakeOriginal Music ComposerMovie2015
Hokusotan 2015 (Action Direct)Hokusotan 2015 (Action Direct)Original Music ComposerMovie2015
The Wages of Resistance: Narita StoriesThe Wages of Resistance: Narita StoriesOriginal Music ComposerMovie2014
One for All, All for OneOne for All, All for OneOriginal Music ComposerMovie2014
Asunaro Sanzan Nana ByoushiAsunaro Sanzan Nana ByoushiOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2014
The Long GoodbyeThe Long GoodbyeOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2014
Hana-DamaHana-DamaOriginal Music ComposerMovie2014
PassionPassionOriginal Music ComposerMovie2013
AmachanAmachanOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2013
BozoBozoMusicMovie2013
Yellow ElephantYellow ElephantOriginal Music ComposerMovie2013
Suzuki SenseiSuzuki SenseiOriginal Music ComposerMovie2013
Amplified GestureAmplified GestureSelfMovie2012
OLO, the Boy from TibetOLO, the Boy from TibetMusicMovie2012
Suzuki SenseiSuzuki SenseiOriginal Music ComposerTV Series2011
We Don't Care About Music AnywayWe Don't Care About Music AnywaySelfMovie2011
The Town's ChildrenThe Town's ChildrenMusicMovie2011
AbraxasAbraxasMusicMovie2010
Tokyo IslandTokyo IslandOriginal Music ComposerMovie2010
Kaidan Horror ClassicsKaidan Horror ClassicsMusicTV Series2010
A Crowd of ThreeA Crowd of ThreeMusicMovie2010
Le revenantLe revenantMusicMovie2010
Oh, My Buddha!Oh, My Buddha!MusicMovie2009
Bare Essence of LifeBare Essence of LifeMusicMovie2009
KikoeKikoeSelfMovie2009
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's WarKirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's WarMusicMovie2008
MuhlifeinMuhlifeinHimselfMovie2007
My Sister, My LoveMy Sister, My LoveOriginal Music ComposerMovie2007
Prisoner/TerroristPrisoner/TerroristOriginal Music ComposerMovie2007
AAAASelfMovie2006
Angel's EggAngel's EggMusicMovie2006
KOCHABKOCHABMusicMovie2006
Dark Room Filled with LightDark Room Filled with LightSoundMovie2006
Heart, Beating in the DarkHeart, Beating in the DarkMusicMovie2005
Rampo NoirRampo NoirOriginal Music ComposerMovie2005
CanaryCanaryMusicMovie2005
Mind and BodyMind and BodyOriginal Music ComposerMovie2004
DéracineDéracineOriginal Music ComposerMovie2004
Nor NoiseNor NoiseSelfMovie2004
JumpJumpMusicMovie2003
BlueBlueMusicMovie2003
Recitation Travelogue - Masterpieces of Japan: Matasaburo the Wind ImpRecitation Travelogue - Masterpieces of Japan: Matasaburo the Wind ImpMusicMovie2003
Iden & TityIden & TityOriginal Music ComposerMovie2003
SorrySorryOriginal Music ComposerMovie2002
Kai-OnKai-OnMusicMovie2002
ConcentConcentOriginal Music ComposerMovie2002
Scanning of ModulationsScanning of ModulationsMusicMovie2001
To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left OutTo the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left OutMusicMovie2001
Kaza-hanaKaza-hanaOriginal Music ComposerMovie2001
Tokyo ElegyTokyo ElegyMusicMovie1999
Dead BeatDead BeatOriginal Music ComposerMovie1999
Wait and SeeWait and SeeMusicMovie1998
Soft SkinSoft SkinOriginal Music ComposerMovie1998
KitchenKitchenOriginal Music ComposerMovie1997
pierce LOVE&HATEpierce LOVE&HATEOriginal Music ComposerMovie1997
TRANSIT ANARCHYMusicMovie1997
The Stunt WomanThe Stunt WomanOriginal Music ComposerMovie1996
Hu-Du-MenHu-Du-MenOriginal Music ComposerMovie1996
The Sun Has EarsThe Sun Has EarsMusicMovie1996
Revolutionary Pekinese Opera, Tokyo 1995: Unofficial Live VideoRevolutionary Pekinese Opera, Tokyo 1995: Unofficial Live VideoSelf / AppearanceMovie1995
Summer SnowSummer SnowOriginal Music ComposerMovie1995
PostmanPostmanOriginal Music ComposerMovie1995
The Day the Sun Turned ColdThe Day the Sun Turned ColdOriginal Music ComposerMovie1994
Evil DreamEvil DreamOriginal Music ComposerMovie1994
The Blue KiteThe Blue KiteMusicMovie1994
KICKSMusicMovie1991
ZERO HOURZERO HOURMusicMovie1991
EXIT-B9MusicMovie1990