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Kitaro

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Feb 04 1953
Birthplace: Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Kitaro is 71 years old
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Poster of Core of a Nature
Core of a Nature
Kitaro was
70 in Core of a Nature
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jun 17 2023
Poster of MIS Human Secret Weapon
MIS Human Secret Weapon
Kitaro was
59 in MIS Human Secret Weapon
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 06 2012
Poster of Toyo's Camera
Toyo's Camera
Kitaro was
56 in Toyo's Camera
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Apr 11 2009
Poster of Kitaro: Tamayura
Kitaro: Tamayura
Kitaro was
47 in Kitaro: Tamayura
as 'Sound'.
Tue, May 09 2000
Poster of The Soong Sisters
The Soong Sisters
Kitaro was
44 in The Soong Sisters
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, May 01 1997
Poster of Heaven & Earth
Heaven & Earth
Kitaro was
40 in Heaven & Earth
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Dec 25 1993
Poster of Fifteen Girl Island Diary
Fifteen Girl Island Diary
Kitaro was
39 in Fifteen Girl Island Diary
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Mar 07 1992
Poster of Shanghai 1920
Shanghai 1920
Kitaro was
38 in Shanghai 1920
as 'Music'.
Thu, Dec 19 1991
Poster of Return from the River Kwai
Return from the River Kwai
Kitaro was
36 in Return from the River Kwai
as 'Music'.
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Poster of Manhunter
Manhunter
Kitaro was
33 in Manhunter
as 'Music'.
Thu, Aug 14 1986
Poster of Samuel Lount
Samuel Lount
Kitaro was
32 in Samuel Lount
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Sep 12 1985
Poster of Homecoming
Homecoming
Kitaro was
31 in Homecoming
as 'Music'.
Thu, Sep 06 1984
Poster of Near the Earth, Near the Forest
Near the Earth, Near the Forest
Kitaro was
31 in Near the Earth, Near the Forest
as 'Music'.
Wed, Apr 11 1984
Poster of Queen Millennia
Queen Millennia
Kitaro was
29 in Queen Millennia
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Mar 13 1982
Poster of Water Ring Karma 2
Water Ring Karma 2
Kitaro was
27 in Water Ring Karma 2
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, May 05 1980
Poster of Zen - Live in Katsuyama
Zen - Live in Katsuyama
Kitaro will be
71+ in Zen - Live in Katsuyama
as 'Producer'.
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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ninja Scroll: The Series
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Kitaro was
50+ in Ninja Scroll: The Series
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 2003
Poster of The Silk Road
The Silk Road
Kitaro was
27+ in The Silk Road
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1980