Toshiyuki Watanabe

Japanese composer

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Toshiyuki "Toshi" Watanabe (渡辺 俊幸 Watanabe Toshiyuki; born February 3, 1955) is a Japanese musician and composer, known for writing film scores.

## Early life

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Tohsiyuke Watanabe (also referred to as Toshi[1]) was born on February 3, 1955[2] in Nagoya, Japan. He is the son of legendary tokusatsu and anime composer, Michiaki Watanabe.[citation needed]

## Career

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Watanabe has scored multiple films and anime. His most notable works are the Mothra trilogy in the 1990s and the award-winning anime seriesUchū Kyōdai ("Space Brothers") from 2012 to 2014.[citation needed]

In he wrote a drum kit concerto for Australian drummer David Jones.[1]

## Notable film scores

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* Declaration of a Domineering Husband (1979)
* Makioka Sisters (1983)
* Jiro's Story (1987)
* Golf Yoakemae (1987)
* Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
* Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
* Rebirth of Mothra III (1998)
* Milk White (2003)
* Gege (2004)
* Mazinger Z: Infinity (2017)
* Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion the Movie: Mirai Kara Kita Shinsoku no ALFA-X (2019)

## Television scores

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* "Round Vernian Vifam" (1983-1999)
* Bosco Adventure (1986-1987)
* Metal Armor Dragonar (1987-1988) (with Kentarō Haneda)
* The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989)
* The Three-Eyed One (1990-1991)
* The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird (1991-1992)
* Mōri Motonari (1997)[3]
* Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (1999-2000)
* Galactic Armored Fleet Majestic Prince (2013)
* Space Brothers (2012-2014)
* Kabukimono Keiji (2015)
* Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion THE ANIMATION (2018-2019)

## Video game scores

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* Shenmue (1999) (orchestration)
* Chase the Express (2000)
* Shenmue II (2001) (orchestration)

## Sources

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* Galbraith, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6004-9.
* Kamiwatari, Ryohei (2009). 風の環武藤順九の宇宙: 特別付録CD「風の環の歌」付き [Circle Wind: The World of Junkyu Muto] (in Japanese). PHP (研究所). ISBN 978-4-569-77360-5.
* "Discography". Toshiyuki Watanabe Official Site. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012.

## References

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1. ^ a b "David Jones". Drumtek Store. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
2. ^ Profile Toshiyuki Watanabe Officialsite
3. ^ "大河ドラマ 毛利元就". NHK. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

## External links

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* Official website
* Toshiyuki Watanabe at IMDb
* Toshiyuki Watanabe at MobyGames

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