Kaoru Wada

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Kaoru Wada
和田 薫
Born (1962-05-05) May 5, 1962 (age 59)
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
GenresAnison
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger
Websitewww.kaoru-wada.com

Kaoru Wada (和田 薫, Wada Kaoru, born May 5, 1962) is a Japanese music composer and arranger.[1] He has composed the scores for many anime series including GeGeGe no Kitarō, Inuyasha, Strange Dawn, Princess Tutu, Samurai 7, D.Gray-man, and Casshern Sins.[2]

He, along with other later-famous musicians, studied at the Tokyo College of Music under Akira Ifukube and Sei Ikeno.

Filmography[edit]

Anime[edit]

List of production work in anime
Year Title Notes Source[3][4]
1990–91 RPG Densetsu Hipoi
1991 Mōryō Senki MADARA OVA
1991 Hero Kaede Mosaica OVA
1992–93 Tekkaman Blade
1993 Iron Leaguer
1993 Ninja Scroll Film [5]
1994–95 Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai
1994–94 Iron Leaguer OVA
1995–96 3x3 Eyes OVA
1996–98 Gegege no Kitaro 4th TV series, also film
1997 Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Kyoufu no Natsu Yasumi! Asashi no Uni no Gensetsu Film
1999 Harlock Saga OVA
2000 Strange Dawn
2000–04 Inuyasha
2000–01 Ghost Stories
2001 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time Film
2001–02 Kikaider 01: The Animation TV Series
2002–03 Princess Tutu
2002 Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass Film
2003 Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler Film
2004 God of the virtual image Asahara court cartoon "judgment edition" TV special
2004 Mars Daybreak
2004 Samurai 7
2004 Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island Film
2005 Mushiking: The King of Beetles Film
2005–06 Play Ball series 2 series
2006–08 D.Gray-man
2007 Kindaichi Case Files special TV special 2 eps.
2008 Hakaba Kitarō
2008–09 Casshern Sins
2009 Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
2009–10 Inuyasha: The Final Act
2016 Ace Attorney [6]
2020–present Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon [7]
2021 The Journey Film [8]
2021 Tesla Note [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "♪Kaoru-Wada.com 和田薫OFFICIAL WEBSITE♪". 和田薫オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Talking about Japanese Anime". hyperjapan.co.uk. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. ^ アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 和田薫 [Search results for Kaoru Wada in anime]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "♪Kaoru-Wada.com 和田薫OFFICIAL WEBSITE♪". 和田薫オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "Madman Announcements from AVCon 2014". Anime News Network. July 20, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "Ace Attorney Anime's Cast, Staff Announced (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 18, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Inuyasha Anime Gets Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon TV Spinoff This Fall". Anime News Network. May 8, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei Preview The Journey Film's Japanese Cast in Trailer". Anime News Network. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Tiger & Bunny Writer Masafumi Nishida's Tesla Note Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

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