Akira Ifukube
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Akira Ifukube (伊福部昭 Ifukube Akira) is a Japanese composer. He is best known for his extensive work in classic Japanese films.
[edit] Profile
- Name: Akira Ifukube (伊福部昭 Ifukube Akira)
- Birthplace: Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
- Birth date: May 31, 1914
- Date of death: February 8, 2006
[edit] Selected filmography as composer
- [1957] Osaka Story
- [1957] The Mysterians
- [1958] Daikaiju Baran
- [1962] Zatoichi: The Tale of Zatoichi
- [1963] Zatoichi 3: New Tale of Zatoichi
- [1963] Zatoichi 4: The Fugitive
- [1963] Zatoichi 5: On The Road
- [1964] Zatoichi 8: Fight, Zatoichi, Fight
- [1965] Frankenstein Conquers the World
- [1965] Ghidora the Three-Headed Monster
- [1965] Invasion of Astro-Monster
- [1965] Zatoichi 10: Zatoichi's Revenge
- [1965] Zatoichi 12: Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
- [1966] Daimajin
- [1966] Daimajin 2: Wrath of Daimajin
- [1966] Daimajin 3: Return of Daimajin
- [1966] Zatoichi 13: Zatoichi's Vengeance
- [1967] Zatoichi 17: Zatoichi Challenged
- [1970] Zatoichi 20: Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
- [1973] Zatoichi 25: Zatoichi's Conspiracy
[edit] External Links
- Akira Ifukube at the Internet Movie Database
- Akira Ifukube at the Japanese Movie Database
- Akira Ifukube article at Wikipedia
- Akira Ifukube article at Music from the Movies
