Kaoru Wada 和田 薫 | |
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| Born | May 5, 1962 Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 1988-present |
| Website | www |
Kaoru Wada (和田 薫, Wada Kaoru, born May 5, 1962) is a Japanese composer and arranger.[1] He has composed the scores for many anime series, including Inuyasha, D.Gray-man, Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, Samurai 7 and, more recently, Tesla Note.[2][3]
He also became known to the West through his arranged works for orchestra and piano in video games like Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II.[4]
Wada, along with other later-famous musicians, studied at the Tokyo College of Music under Akira Ifukube and Sei Ikeno. He is also an apprentice of the famed Godzilla composer, Akira Ifukube. He is married to Inuyasha voice actress Akiko Nakagawa, who voices Sota Higurashi in that anime.
Works[]
Anime[]
| Year | Title | Note(s) | Ref(s)[5][6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | RPG Densetsu Hepoi | [7] | |
| 1991 | 3×3 Eyes | OVA | [8] |
| Madara | OVA | ||
| Hero Kaede Mosaica | OVA | ||
| 1992 | Tekkaman Blade | ||
| 1993 | Shippū! Iron Leaguer | ||
| Ninja Scroll | Film | [9] | |
| Battle Angel | OVA | ||
| The Cockpit | OVA | [10] | |
| 1994 | Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai | ||
| Shippū! Iron Leaguer Ginhikari no Hata no Shita ni | OVA | ||
| 1995 | 3×3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon | OVA | |
| 1996 | GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996) | 4th TV series | |
| 1997 | GeGeGe no Kitarō: Obake Nighter | Film | [11] |
| Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Kyoufu no Natsu Yasumi! Asashi no Uni no Gensetsu | Film | ||
| 1999 | Harlock Saga | OVA | |
| 2000 | Strange Dawn | ||
| Inuyasha | [12] | ||
| Ghost Stories | |||
| 2001 | Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time | Film | |
| Kikaider 01: The Animation | |||
| 2002 | Princess Tutu | [13] | |
| Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass | Film | ||
| 2003 | Gilgamesh | [14] | |
| Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler | Film | ||
| 2004 | Mars Daybreak | ||
| Samurai 7 | [15] | ||
| Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island | Film | [16] | |
| 2005 | Mushiking: The King of Beetles | Film | |
| Play Ball | |||
| 2006 | Play Ball 2nd | ||
| D.Gray-man | [17] | ||
| 2007 | Kindaichi Case Files Special | TV special (2 eps.) | |
| 2008 | Hakaba Kitarō | ||
| Casshern Sins | |||
| 2009 | Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas | ||
| Inuyasha: The Final Act | |||
| 2016 | Ace Attorney | [18] | |
| 2020 | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon | [19] | |
| 2021 | The Journey | Film | [20] |
| Tesla Note | [21] | ||
| 2024 | Ranma ½ | [22] |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Arranger | [23] |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories | Arranger | |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Arranger | [24] |
| 2010 | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Arranger | [25] |
| 2012 | Asura's Wrath | Arranger | [26] |
References[]
- ↑ "♪Kaoru-Wada.com 和田薫OFFICIAL WEBSITE♪". 和田薫オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Talking about Japanese Anime". hyperjapan.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Hashimoto, Kazuma (August 1, 2020). "Kaoru Wada Will Discuss His Work on Yashahime Through Upcoming Online Panel". Siliconera. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 14, 2021). "Inuyasha Composer Kaoru Wada Discharged From COVID-19 Hospitalization". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 和田薫 [Search results for Kaoru Wada in anime]. Media Arts Database . Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "♪Kaoru-Wada.com 和田薫OFFICIAL WEBSITE♪". 和田薫オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "RPG Densetsu Hepoi BGM VOL.1 | KICA-59 - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "3x3 Eyes: Original Soundtrack, Vol. 2 1991 Anime Video". amazon.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Madman Announcements from AVCon 2014". Anime News Network. July 20, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "THE COCKPIT Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Gegege no Kitaro: Obake Nighter Gekijouban Original Soundtrack | WPC6-8287 - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Kaoru Wada – Inuyasha Music Collection". Discogs. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Loveridge, Lynzee (December 19, 2018). "Magical Girl Anime Princess Tutu Gets 6-Disc Soundtrack Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Gilgamesh SOUND TRACK | AVCA-14885 - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Samurai 7 Original Soundtrack". play-asia.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "InuYasha the Movie 4 Fire on the Mystic Island Original Soundtrack - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "テレビ東京・あにてれ". tv-tokyo.co.jp . Retrieved June 11, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Ace Attorney Anime's Cast, Staff Announced (Updated)". Anime News Network. December 18, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Inuyasha Anime Gets Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon TV Spinoff This Fall". Anime News Network. May 8, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei Preview The Journey Film's Japanese Cast in Trailer". Anime News Network. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Tiger & Bunny Writer Masafumi Nishida's Tesla Note Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "New Ranma 1/2 Anime Reveals Returning & New Cast, Staff, October 5 Debut in 1st Trailer". Anime News Network. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack | 7243-5-80453-21 - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "KINGDOM HEARTS II ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK | TOCT-25871~2 - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack | SQEX-10213~5 - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "ASURA'S WRATH Original Soundtrack | CPCA-10256~7 - VGMdb". VGMdb. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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External links[]
- Official website
- Discography at VGMdb
- Kaoru Wada at the Internet Movie Database
- Kaoru Wada at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Kaoru Wada search results at Media Arts Database (in Japanese)
- Kaoru Wada at Oricon
- Kaoru Wada convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Interview at RocketBaby
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