Shirō Sagisu
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Shirō Sagisu (鷺巣 詩郎, Sagisu Shirō, born August 29, 1957)[5] is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer. With a career spanning over 40 years (beginning in the late 1970s), he is best known for his works as a record producer for acts including various choir members Mike Wyzgowski, Misia, Satoshi Tomiie, and Ken Hirai. Sagisu has also worked as a film composer for several anime and films, being well known for his collaborations with Gainax, especially in the soundtrack of Hideaki Anno's series Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Shirō Sagisu 鷺巣 詩郎 | |
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Born | (1957-08-29) August 29, 1957 (age 66) Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 1978–present |
Website | http://www.ro-jam.com |
Sagisu's career in music started in 1977, when he became one of the members of jazz fusion band T-Square. He made three albums with the group before becoming a full-time composer and writer in 1979. By 1997, he had composed over 2,000 songs, advertising jingles and TV and movie pieces.[6] Sagisu won the Tokyo Anime Award for "Best Music" in 2010 for Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance.[7] Sagisu arranged a rendition of the Japanese national anthem, "Kimigayo", performed at the 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony by Misia.[8]