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Kouhei Tanaka
Kohhei Tanaka
Birthdate
Feb 14, 1954
Birthplace
Osaka, Japan
Education
Composition, Tokyo University of the Arts
Credited works
737 albums in database
61 products in database
Credits
722 composer
392 arranger
127 music
64 conductor
27 sound producer
24 music director
21 producer
16 liner notes
16 vocals
13 performer
12 interviewee
6 music producer
5 chorus
5 piano
4 keyboard
3 special thanks
2 assistant composer
2 programmer
2 lyricist
2 commentary
2 cast
2 synthesizer
2 chief music director
2 strings arranger
1 shouting
1 message
1 director
1 original composer
1 original music
1 interview assistance
1 presenter
1 voice actor
1 sound director
1 computer programmer
1 bgm arranger
1 bgm composer
1 supervisor
1 original score

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Kohei Tanaka is a classically trained composer, arranger, songwriter and singer for Anime & Games. Famous for ONE PIECE, Sakura Taisen, Gravity Daze and his Anisong. He is a legend in the industry, working for more than four decades, with 40 years of work, from soundchip programmer to symphonic artist. He combines Jazz, Funk and Rock with Classical and 20th Century Film music. In the early 90s he wrote many of the first orchestral video game scores in existence and is one of the pioneers of orchestral video game music. He recorded a Symphonic Suite for Bastard!! in 1992. In 1997 he recorded a symphony/symphonic album for Gundam The 08th MS Team in Prague with the Czech Philharmonic. In 1998 he worked with the Moscow International Philharmonic Orchestra for Galaxy Express 999 Eternal Fantasy. In 2001 he worked with members of the Tokyo Philharmonic on Sakura Taisen The Movie and wrote various stage performances of the Sakura Taisen franchise for Theater. In 2013 he recorded a Symphonic Poem for Gunbuster for Comic Market (C85).

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1984

02.04 CHODENSHI BIOMAN / / Composer (Songs), Arranger (Songs)

1985

02.02 DENGEKI SENTAI CHANGEMAN / / Composer (Songs), Arranger (Songs)

1986

03.01 CHOSHINSEI FLASHMAN / / Music, Composer (Songs), Arranger (Songs)

1987

02.28 HIKARI SENTAI MASKMAN / / Composer (Songs), Arranger (Songs)

1988

10.07 Gunbuster / / Composer

1989

08.05 GENUINE MASHIN HERO WATARU / / Music

1991

09.26 KYUKYOKUCHOJIN "R" / / Music, Arranger (Songs)
09.26 KYUKYOKUCHOJIN "R" / / Music, Arranger (Songs)

1992

11.13 Paladin's Quest / / Original Score

1993

04.09 Kenyuu Densetsu YAIBA / / Music
07.10 Tengai Makyou: Fuuun Kabuki Den / / Music Director

1995

09.08 Bounty Sword / / Composer
12.22 Tengai Makyou ZERO / / Composer

1996

07.26 Lennus II: Fuuin no Shito / / Music
09.27 Sakura Wars (Saturn) / / Music Director, Composer

1997

02.14 Sakura Wars: Hanagumi tsushin / / Music Director, Composer
03.28 HANAGUMI TAISEN COLUMNS / / Music Director, Composer
04.11 Alundra / / Music, Composer (Songs)
06.06 Bounty Sword First / / Music

1998

04.02 DRAGON FORCE II / / Composer (Songs)
04.04 Sakura Wars 2 (SS) / / Music Director
04.23 Cho Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru: ANOTHER STEP / / Composer (Songs)
07.23 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Eva to Yukai Nakamatachi / / Composer
07.30 Bounty Sword: Double Edge / / Music
08.01 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report / / Music

1999

11.18 Alundra 2: Mashinka no Nazo / / Music, Composer (Songs), Producer

2000

05.25 Sakura Wars (Dreamcast) / / Music Director, Composer (BGM, Songs)
09.21 Sakura Wars 2 (DC) / / Music Director

2001

01.06 HANAGUMI TAISEN COLUMNS 2 / / Music Director, Composer
03.15 One Piece: Grand Battle! / / Composer (Songs)
03.22 Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? (DC) / / Music Director, Composer

2002

03.20 One Piece: Grand Battle! 2 / / Composer (Songs)
03.21 Sakura Wars 4 / / Music Director, Composer (BGM, Songs)

2003

02.27 Sakura Wars: Atsuki Chishio ni / / Music Director, Composer (BGM, Songs)
05.01 One Piece: Oceans of Dreams! / / Composer (Songs)
12.11 One Piece: Grand Battle! 3 / / Composer (Songs)

2004

03.18 Sakura Taisen Monogatari ~Mysterious Paris~ / / Music Director, Composer (BGM, Songs)
09.22 Sakura Wars V Episode 0: Samurai Girl of the Wild West / / Music Director, Composer (BGM, Songs)
10.03 Gunbuster 2 / / Composer

2005

02.24 Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? (PS2) / / Music Director, Composer
03.17 ONE PIECE Grand Battle! RUSH / / Composer (Songs)

2009

05.19 Bionic Commando (2009) / / Music (Songs)

2011

11.17 One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 -New World- / / Composer (Songs)

2012

04.23 Hyouka / / Composer, Performer (Songs)
09.19 DEMONS' SCORE / / Composer
12.20 One Piece: Romance Dawn / / Music

2014

04.24 Puzzle & Dragons Battle Tournament -Lazul Oukoku to Madoromi Dragon- / / Music
09.04 Gaist Crusher God / / Composer (Songs)
11.13 One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X / / Composer (Songs)

2015

01.10 Assassination Classroom / / Composer (Songs)

2018

02.15 PRINCESS CONNECT! Re:Dive / / Composer (BGM, Songs)
07.08 Planet With / / Music

2019

03.14 ONE PIECE World Seeker / / Music

2020

04.05 Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori / / Composer (BGM, Songs)
04.07 PRINCESS CONNECT! Re:Dive / / Composer (Songs)
09.02 Sakura Kakumei ~Hanasaku Otometachi~ / / Composer (BGM, Songs)
12.15 Sakura Kakumei ~Hanasaku Otometachi~ / / Music, Composer (Songs)

2021

01.09 BACK ARROW / / Music
04.02 Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori 2nd Series / / Music
07.10 D_CIDE TRAUMEREI THE ANIMATION / / Music

2022

01.11 PRINCESS CONNECT! Re:Dive Season 2 / / Composer (Songs)

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