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Japanese musical artist Kitaro 's discography consists of 24 studio albums, 8 live albums, 14 soundtrack albums, and 42 compilation albums. Kitaro's latest project, Symphony Live In Istanbul was nominated for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, and is Kitaro's 16th Grammy nomination to date. He also appears in five full-length concert ...
Spiritual Garden is an album by Kitarō, inspired by the Harupin-Ha Butoh Dance of Koichi Tamano. It also features Kitaro's first collaboration with wife, Keiko Takahashi.
26 lug 2021 · Do any of you AOTYers know of the renowned Japanese EM artist Tomita? [Draws a deep, deep breath and holds it, thinking, I'll sit patiently waiting for their answers.] [Glances at his stop watch as it slowly by slowly ticks away at the time before closing his eyes as unconsciousness descends upon the moment.] **Thud** - @daFigz™ Post mortem memo: [Voice of ghost daFigz™] Kitaro ain't him.
- Early Life: 1954–76
- Solo Career: 1977–Present
- 1994–Present
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Masanori Takahashi was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, and is a graduate of Sahid University. Kitarō, which is his boyhood name meaning "man of love and joy", a practicing Buddhist himself, was born in a family of Shinto-Buddhist farmers.After graduating his parents were first opposed to the idea of their son having a musical career. In an effort ...
Back in Japan, Kitaro started his solo career in 1977. The first two albums Ten Kai and Daichi were released in 1978 and 1979. He performed his first symphonic concert at the "Small Hall" of the Kosei Nenkin Kaikan in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Domo Records
Since his 1994 debut for Domo Records, and the Grammy-nominated Mandala, Kitaro has released 24 studio albums. Among them, the live An Enchanted Evening (1995), Gaia-Onbashira (1998), and Ancient (2001) were all Grammy nominated. In 1999, Thinking of You won the Grammy for Best New Age Album. Kitaro and Randy Miller's soundtrack album The Soong Sisters (2000) received Best Original Music Award from the Hong Kong Film Award (1998), as well as the Taiwan Golden Horse Film Festival and Award(1997).
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai series
Kitaro’s music has long been recognized for its messages of peace and spirituality. In the wake of 9/11 the artist began to record the conceptual endeavor, which he envisioned as an artistic means to help unify people globally, Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai (2003). This was a series of peace-themed albums inspired by the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage - the travel of Kūkai more than 1100 years ago. The four volumes in the album series were released in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2011, respectively. Every trac...
Impressions of the West Lake
In 2007, Kitaro composed the music for Impression West Lake, a large-scale opera, directed by the renowned Chinese film director Zhang Yimou. The opera reflects Hangzhou city’s history and culture through music and dance. Using modern technology, the stage is 75 centimeters below the lake’s surface during the day so as not to affect the landscape and boating activities. In the evening, the stage is a few centimeters below the lake’s surface so actors can walk and perform freely over a surpris...
From around 1983 to 1990, Kitarō was married to Yuki Taoka, daughter of Kazuo Taoka. They have a son. In the early 1990s, he moved from Japan to the United States. In the mid-1990s, he married Keiko Matsubara, a musician who played on several of his albums. Along with Keiko's son, the couple lived in Ward, Colorado, on a 180-acre (72.85 hectare) sp...
1986: "Japan Tour" (17 cities)1987: "1st North American Tour" (24 cities, 26 shows)1989: "1st Europe Tour" (15 cities, 16 shows)1990: "Kojiki World Tour" U.S., Japan, Europe (39 cities, 41 shows)Grammy Awards Golden Globes Golden Horse Award (Hong Kong)Kitaro and Randy Miller won a Golden Horse Award for Best Original Score for the film Soong Sistersin 1997. Hong Kong Film AwardKitaro was nominated at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Original Film Score for Homecoming in 1985. Kitaro and Randy Miller won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best O...
Kitarō discography at DiscogsKitarō at IMDbKitarō from Japan. The top ranked albums by Kitarō are The Light Of The Spirit, Silk Road and Oasis. The top rated tracks by Kitarō are Light Of The Spirit, Sundance, Oasis, Journey To A Fantasy and Moondance.
disc [1]. CD. As the wind blows ; A passage of life ; Contortionists ; Estrella ; Whisper ; Itonami ; Wood fairy ; Dance of Sarasvati ; The scroll is read ; Theme ...
Ancient is an album by Japanese new age artist, Kitarō, which was released in 2001. The album was nominated for 44th Grammy Awards New Age Best Album in 2002.
