Kitaro
Kitaro (喜多郎 Kitarō), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則, Takahashi Masanori) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic instrumental music, and is often associated and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new age music. He is the winner of a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album (Thinking of You (1999); with a record 16 nominations in the same category) and a Golden Globe Award for the Heaven & Earth (1993) original score.
Kitaro was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, and is a graduate of Sahid University. After graduating, Kitaro moved to Tokyo to experience and become a part of the music scene, and it was there that he discovered the synthesizer. His first synthesizer was analog, and he recalls having "just loved the analog sound that it made compared to today's digital sound".
His parents were first opposed to the idea of their son having a musical career. In an effort to maneuver him towards their vision, they made arrangements for him to take a job at a local company. In return, he left home without telling them. He supported himself by taking on several part-time jobs such as cooking and civil service work, while composing songs at night.
In the early 1970s, he changed completely to keyboards. He joined the Japanese music group Far East Family Band which was formed in 1965, and toured with them around the world. While in Europe, he met the German electronica and former Tangerine Dream member Klaus Schulze. Schulze produced two albums for the band and gave Kitaro some tips for controlling synthesizers. In 1976, Kitaro left Far East Family Band and travelled through Asia (China, Laos, Thailand, India). [Wikipedia]
Known For | Sound |
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Most Rating | 1.159 |
Birthday | 1953-02-04 |
Place of Birth | Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
Also Known As | Masanori Takahashi, Kitarō, Kitarou, 喜多郎, 高橋 正則, Kitaroh, Kitarô, |
1995
Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening
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An Enchanted Evening is a live album recorded during Kitaro's world tour in 1995. It features music from his studio album, Mandala, and music from hi...
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Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening
2002
Kitaro: Daylight, Moonlight - Live in Yakushiji
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From Domo Records comes this live concert performance by Buddhist musician Kitaro. Kitaro: Daylight, Moonlight - Live in Yakushiji was shot at Japan's...
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Kitaro: Daylight, Moonlight - Live in Yakushiji
Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening Volume II
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Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening Volume II
Kitaro: The Light of the Spirit
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Kitaro: The Light of the Spirit
2020
State of Emergency
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An omnibus film consisting of 4 short films and a documentary related to COVID-19.
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State of Emergency
2018
The Monster and the Woman
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Short film in which a village is terrorized by a monster. The local police investigation seems to be getting nowhere. This idiosyncratic film examines...
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The Monster and the Woman
1990
Kitaro: Kojiki - A Story in Concert
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Kitaro has long been one of the leading lights of new age music. This program captures him in a 1990 live appearance from one of his increasingly rare...
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Kitaro: Kojiki - A Story in Concert
Zen - Live in Katsuyama
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Zen - Live In Katsuyama was recorded in November 2023 at the Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Fukui, Japan. The performance by Kitaro and his ensemble co...
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