Takeo Watanabe

Takeo Watanabe
Born (1933-04-16)April 16, 1933
Origin  Japan
Died June 2, 1989(1989-06-02) (aged 56)
Genres Anime music
Occupation(s) Film composer

Takeo Watanabe (渡辺岳夫 Watanabe Takeo, April 16, 1933 - June 2, 1989)[1][2] was a Japanese musician and composer. In addition to composing the well known theme song for Cutie Honey[3] he has also composed music for multiple anime television series and films including Lone Wolf and Cub, Candy Candy, and Mobile Suit Gundam.[4]

Tomei Tengu BGM written and performed by Takeo Watanabe was used in the soundtrack of the 2003 movie Lost in Translation fourteen years after his death.[5] In 2008 Takeo Watanabe posthumously received an Award of Merit from the Tokyo International Anime Fair.[6] He died at the age of 56.

Works

Television

Animation

TV dramas

Historical dramas

Theatrical releases

Movies

Animated Movies

See also

References

  1. "Biographie / discographie de Takeo Watanabe". Animeillusion.com (in French). Archived from the original on July 16, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2015. Archived 18 February 2011 at WebCite
  2. Takeo Watanabe (French). Animeland. Retrieved November 11, 2009. Archived 18 February 2011 at WebCite
  3. "The Best of Anime" RHINO ISBN 1-56826-803-3 CD booklet page 10.
  4. "AnimeVillage to release calendar, CD soundtracks". Anime News Network. November 25, 1998. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  5. "Lost in Translation: Production Credits". New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  6. "Tokyo Anime Award 2008". Tokyo International Anime Fair. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2011.

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