Yukihiro Takahashi(1952-2023)

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Composer
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Everyone in Japan knows his work, yet few even know his name. Chris Mosdell, British expatriate, pop lyricist, poet and visual artist, during his 30-year residence in Tokyo, has written chart-topping hits with some of Japan's most influential musicians and composers, penned lyrics to anime film scores (Ghost in the Shell, Gundam, Cowboy Bebop), and run with the multimedia underground of that city's avant-garde. Ink Music: In The Land Of The Hundred-Tongued Lyricist is a 90-minute documentary film detailing those artistic relationships in the expansive career of this celebrated wordsmith. Shot in HD on-location in Tokyo, Japan, the city that inspires his work, the film highlights through exclusive interviews Mosdell's rise from obscure, expatriate, bohemian poet to renowned lyricist for Japan's biggest band ever, Yellow Magic Orchestra. These interviews are visually reinforced by archival footage and showcases of songs, installations and live performances. Featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yoko Kanno, Maaya Sakamoto, and many others.

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Yukihiro Takahashi was born on 6 June 1952 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and composer, known for Tokyo! (2008), Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007) and Umi sora sango-no iitsutae (1991). He was married to Kiyomi Takahashi. He died on 11 January 2023 in Karuizawa, Japan.

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Known for

Tokyo! (2008)

7.0

Soundtrack("Tokyo Town Pages")

2008

Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007)

Appleseed: Ex Machina

7.0

Soundtrack("Rescue")

2007

Umi sora sango-no iitsutae (1991)

Umi sora sango-no iitsutae

6.9

Composer

1991

Rinko Kikuchi and Ken'ichi Matsuyama in Norwegian Wood (2010)

6.3

Gatekeeper

2010

Credits

Actor

Labyrinth of Cinema
6.7
- Fanta G
- 2019
Norwegian Wood
6.3
- Gatekeeper
- 2010
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
6.5
- Billy
- 2009
Otoko wa sore wo gaman dekinai
5.0
- Jukoshu of Shinryuji
- 2006
The Discarnates
7.1
- 1988
April Fish
6.1
- Shohei Nemoto
- 1986
Yukihiro Takahashi and Steve Jansen: Stay Close
Music Video
- 1986
The Island Closest to Heaven
6.1
- Jirô Katsuragi
- 1984
It's All Right, My Friend
5.5
- Prison guard
- 1983
Yellow Magic Orchestra: Taiso
Music Video
- Yukihiro Takahashi
- 1982
Yukihiro Takahashi: Drip Dry Eyes
Music Video
- 1981
Yellow Magic Orchestra: Rydeen
Music Video
- 1980
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Computer Game (Theme from the Circus)
Music Video
- 1979
Yellow Magic Orchestra: Yellow Magic (Tong Poo)
Music Video
- Yukihiro Takahashi
- 1979
Okita Sôji
6.0
- 1974

Composer

Music Department

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Ink Music: In The Land Of The Hundred-Tongued Lyricist

Ink Music: In The Land Of The Hundred-Tongued Lyricist

Personal details

Official sites
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- MySpace
Alternative names
- Sadistic Mika Band
Born
- June 6, 1952
- Tokyo, Japan
Died
- January 11, 2023
- Karuizawa, Japan(pneumonia)
Spouse
- Kiyomi Takahashi? - January 11, 2023 (his death)

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Was a Japanese singer-songwriter, drummer, music producer, fashion designer & writer.

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