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Toru Takemitsu

Bio: Toru Takemitsu was a Japanese composer. He composed several hundred independent works of music, scored more than ninety films and published twenty books

Born: Wed, Oct 08 1930

Birthplace: Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Tue, Feb 20 1996

Toru Takemitsu is 65 years old

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A Slippage in Five Movements

Toru Takemitsu would have been no older than 65 in A Slippage in Five Movements as 'Compositor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2023

100 Years of Japanese Cinema

Toru Takemitsu was 64 in 100 Years of Japanese Cinema as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1995

Spiritual Voices

Toru Takemitsu was 64 in Spiritual Voices as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1995

Sharaku

Toru Takemitsu was 64 in Sharaku as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1995

Rising Sun

Toru Takemitsu was 62 in Rising Sun as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1993

Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden

Toru Takemitsu was 61 in Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 13 1992

Basara: The Princess Goh

Toru Takemitsu was 61 in Basara: The Princess Goh as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1992

The Inland Sea

Toru Takemitsu was 61 in The Inland Sea as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1991

Rikyu

Toru Takemitsu was 58 in Rikyu as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1989

Black Rain

Toru Takemitsu was 58 in Black Rain as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1989

Wuthering Heights

Toru Takemitsu was 57 in Wuthering Heights as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1988

Gonza the Spearman

Toru Takemitsu was 55 in Gonza the Spearman as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1986

The Empty Table

Toru Takemitsu was 55 in The Empty Table as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1985

Ran

Toru Takemitsu was 54 in Ran as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

Fire Festival

Toru Takemitsu was 54 in Fire Festival as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1985

A. K.

Toru Takemitsu was 54 in A. K. as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1985

2084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and Pleasure

Toru Takemitsu was 53 in 2084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and Pleasure as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1984

Antonio Gaudí

Toru Takemitsu was 53 in Antonio Gaudí as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1984

Lanterns on Blue Waters

Toru Takemitsu was 53 in Lanterns on Blue Waters as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1983

Tokyo Trial

Toru Takemitsu was 52 in Tokyo Trial as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1983

Prophecy

Toru Takemitsu was 51 in Prophecy as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1982

Rennyo and His Mother

Toru Takemitsu was 50 in Rennyo and His Mother as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1981

The Minamata Mural

Toru Takemitsu was 50 in The Minamata Mural as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 1981

Ki or Breathing

Toru Takemitsu was 49 in Ki or Breathing as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1980

The Lovers' Exile

Toru Takemitsu was 49 in The Lovers' Exile as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1980

An Ocean to Cross

Toru Takemitsu was 49 in An Ocean to Cross as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1980

House of Flames

Toru Takemitsu was 49 in House of Flames as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1979

The Japanese Part 3: Farm Song

Toru Takemitsu was 48 in The Japanese Part 3: Farm Song as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1978

Glowing Autumn

Toru Takemitsu was 48 in Glowing Autumn as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1978

Empire of Passion

Toru Takemitsu was 47 in Empire of Passion as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 1978

Ballad of Orin

Toru Takemitsu was 47 in Ballad of Orin as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1977

Flickering Flames

Toru Takemitsu was 46 in Flickering Flames as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1977

Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees

Toru Takemitsu was 44 in Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1975

Himiko

Toru Takemitsu was 43 in Himiko as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1974

The Fossil

Toru Takemitsu was 43 in The Fossil as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Petrified Forest

Toru Takemitsu was 42 in The Petrified Forest as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1973

Time Within Memory

Toru Takemitsu was 42 in Time Within Memory as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1973

Dear Summer Sister

Toru Takemitsu was 41 in Dear Summer Sister as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1972

Summer Soldiers

Toru Takemitsu was 41 in Summer Soldiers as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1972

Silence

Toru Takemitsu was 41 in Silence as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1971

Inn of Evil

Toru Takemitsu was 40 in Inn of Evil as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1971

The Ceremony

Toru Takemitsu was 40 in The Ceremony as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1971

The Earth is Born Again

Toru Takemitsu was 40 in The Earth is Born Again as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1971

Dodes'ka-den

Toru Takemitsu was 40 in Dodes'ka-den as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1970

The Man Who Left His Will on Film

Toru Takemitsu was 39 in The Man Who Left His Will on Film as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1970

Bullet Wound

Toru Takemitsu was 38 in Bullet Wound as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1969

Double Suicide

Toru Takemitsu was 38 in Double Suicide as 'Writer, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1969

Kyoto

Toru Takemitsu was 38 in Kyoto as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Hymn to a Tired Man

Toru Takemitsu was 37 in Hymn to a Tired Man as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1968

The Man Without a Map

Toru Takemitsu was 37 in The Man Without a Map as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1968

Nanami: The Inferno of First Love

Toru Takemitsu was 37 in Nanami: The Inferno of First Love as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1968

Two Hearts in the Rain

Toru Takemitsu was 37 in Two Hearts in the Rain as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1968

Two in the Shadow

Toru Takemitsu was 37 in Two in the Shadow as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1967

Samurai Rebellion

Toru Takemitsu was 36 in Samurai Rebellion as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1967

Clouds at Sunset

Toru Takemitsu was 36 in Clouds at Sunset as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Once a Rainy Day

Toru Takemitsu was 35 in Once a Rainy Day as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1966

The Face of Another

Toru Takemitsu was 35 in The Face of Another as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1966

Captive's Island

Toru Takemitsu was 35 in Captive's Island as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1966

The Kii River

Toru Takemitsu was 35 in The Kii River as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1966

The Koumiko Mystery

Toru Takemitsu was 35 in The Koumiko Mystery as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1965

Beast Alley

Toru Takemitsu was 34 in Beast Alley as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1965

Illusion of Blood

Toru Takemitsu was 34 in Illusion of Blood as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 25 1965

Samurai Spy

Toru Takemitsu was 34 in Samurai Spy as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1965

The Song of the Bwana Toshi

Toru Takemitsu was 34 in The Song of the Bwana Toshi as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 05 1965

Jose Torres II

Toru Takemitsu was 34 in Jose Torres II as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 1965

With Beauty and Sorrow

Toru Takemitsu was 34 in With Beauty and Sorrow as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1965

Kwaidan

Toru Takemitsu was 34 in Kwaidan as 'Original Music Composer, Sound Designer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1965

Car Thieves

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Car Thieves as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1964

The Call of Flesh

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in The Call of Flesh as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1964

Ako

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Ako as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 31 1964

Assassination

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Assassination as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 1964

Escape from Japan

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Escape from Japan as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1964

Our Happiness Alone

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Our Happiness Alone as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1964

Children Hand in Hand

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Children Hand in Hand as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1964

Pale Flower

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Pale Flower as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1964

Woman in the Dunes

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Woman in the Dunes as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1964

Alone Across the Pacific

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in Alone Across the Pacific as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 27 1963

She and He

Toru Takemitsu was 33 in She and He as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1963

Twin Sisters of Kyoto

Toru Takemitsu was 32 in Twin Sisters of Kyoto as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1963

The Body

Toru Takemitsu was 32 in The Body as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1962

A Flame at the Pier

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in A Flame at the Pier as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1962

Harakiri

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in Harakiri as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1962

Human Zoo

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in Human Zoo as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1962

Pitfall

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in Pitfall as 'Original Music Composer, Sound Designer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1962

Love at Twenty

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in Love at Twenty as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1962

The Inheritance

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in The Inheritance as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1962

A Full Life

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in A Full Life as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1962

Atami Blues

Toru Takemitsu was 31 in Atami Blues as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Bad Boys

Toru Takemitsu was 30 in Bad Boys as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1961

Women of Tokyo

Toru Takemitsu was 30 in Women of Tokyo as 'Sound'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1961

Youth in Fury

Toru Takemitsu was 29 in Youth in Fury as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1960

Jose Torres

Toru Takemitsu was 28 in Jose Torres as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1959

When It Rains, It Pours

Toru Takemitsu was 26 in When It Rains, It Pours as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1957

Crazed Fruit

Toru Takemitsu was 25 in Crazed Fruit as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1956

Silver Wheel

Toru Takemitsu was 24 in Silver Wheel as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

TV Shows (As Crew)

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An Early Autumn

Toru Takemitsu was 57+ in An Early Autumn as 'Music'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 28 1987

Yumechiyo Nikki

Toru Takemitsu was 50+ in Yumechiyo Nikki as 'Music'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1981