Kenji Kawai
Sound

Kenji Kawai

Born 1957-04-23 · Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Kenji Kawai is a Japanese music composer for video games, television and movies. He has contributed to the musical scores for numerous films from Japan and other Asian countries, working in film genres as diverse as anime, horror, sci-fi and historical epic.

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Known for

Ghost in the Shell★ 7.9Viewing moment
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Resident Evil: Vendetta★ 6.9Viewing moment
Resident Evil: Vendetta
2017
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms★ 8.2Viewing moment
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
2018
Ip Man 3★ 7Viewing moment
Ip Man 3
2015
Ranma ½: The Movie — The Battle of Nekonron: The Fight to Break the Rules!★ 7.2Viewing moment
Ranma ½: The Movie — The Battle of Nekonron: The Fight to Break the Rules!
1991
The Princess Blade★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Princess Blade
2001
Ghost in the Shell 2.0★ 7.4Viewing moment
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence★ 7.3Viewing moment
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Gantz★ 6.6Viewing moment
Gantz
2010
Death Note★ 7Viewing moment
Death Note
2006
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
2020
Ip Man 4: The Finale★ 7.2Viewing moment
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019
Ring★ 7Viewing moment
Ring
1998
Gantz: Perfect Answer★ 6.7Viewing moment
Gantz: Perfect Answer
2011
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial★ 7.1Viewing moment
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
2010
Death Note: The Last Name★ 6.9Viewing moment
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works★ 7.1Viewing moment
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
2010
Death Note: L Change the World★ 5.9Viewing moment
Death Note: L Change the World
2008
Dark Water★ 6.8Viewing moment
Dark Water
2002
RE:BORN★ 7.1Viewing moment
RE:BORN
2016
Ip Man★ 7.8Viewing moment
Ip Man
2008
Premonition★ 6.1Viewing moment
Premonition
2004
009 Re:Cyborg★ 7Viewing moment
009 Re:Cyborg
2012
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings★ 6.3Viewing moment
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
2018
Ring 2★ 5.7Viewing moment
Ring 2
1999
The Sky Crawlers★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Sky Crawlers
2008
Seven Swords★ 6.3Viewing moment
Seven Swords
2005
Patlabor: The Movie★ 6.9Viewing moment
Patlabor: The Movie
1989
Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!★ 7.5Viewing moment
Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!
2018
Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in Chaos★ 6.2Viewing moment
Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in Chaos
2011
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: A Wakening of the Trailblazer★ 6.3Viewing moment
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: A Wakening of the Trailblazer
2010
Patlabor 2: The Movie★ 7.2Viewing moment
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993
Reincarnation★ 5.9Viewing moment
Reincarnation
2006
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost★ 6.9Viewing moment
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2010
The Birth of Kitarou: Mystery of GeGeGe★ 9.5Viewing moment
The Birth of Kitarou: Mystery of GeGeGe
2023
Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield★ 6.6Viewing moment
Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield
2017
Chatroom★ 5.9Viewing moment
Chatroom
2010
Battle of the Warriors★ 6.5Viewing moment
Battle of the Warriors
2006
Tales From The Dark 2★ 5.6Viewing moment
Tales From The Dark 2
2013
The Red Spectacles★ 6Viewing moment
The Red Spectacles
1987

Frequent collaborators

Mamoru OshiiMamoru OshiiSakiko TamagawaSakiko TamagawaKazuchika KiseKazuchika KiseShin-ichiro MikiShin-ichiro MikiMamoru MiyanoMamoru MiyanoKoichi YamaderaKoichi YamaderaSaori HayamiSaori HayamiAkio OtsukaAkio Otsuka