Kenji Kawai
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Person

Kenji Kawai

Known for
Sound
Born
April 23, 1957
Place of birth
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
川井 憲次, かわい けんじ, かーい

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Biography

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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In Catlg

6 Works in the catalog credit them.

Music (6)

Filmography

  • Patlabor EZY File 3Film · 2027 · Original Music Composer
  • Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1Film · 2026 · Original Music Composer
  • Patlabor EZY File 1Film · 2026 · Original Music Composer
  • Patlabor EZY File 2Film · 2026 · Original Music Composer
  • The CriminalTV · 2026 · Original Music Composer · 7 episodes
  • Ultraman TeoTV · 2026 · Original Music Composer · 16 episodes
  • うちの弁護士はまたしても手がかかるFilm · 2026 · Original Music Composer
  • 科捜研の女 ファイナルFilm · 2026 · Original Music Composer
  • CandlestickFilm · 2025 · Original Music Composer
  • Peleliu: Guernica of ParadiseFilm · 2025 · Original Music Composer
  • Umamusume: Cinderella GrayTV · 2025 · Original Music Composer · 23 episodes
  • Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 1Film · 2024 · Original Music Composer
  • Twilight of the Warriors: Walled InFilm · 2024 · Original Music Composer
  • My Home HeroTV · 2023 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGeFilm · 2023 · Original Music Composer
  • The Fire HunterTV · 2023 · Original Music Composer · 20 episodes
  • Ōoku: The Inner ChambersTV · 2023 · Original Music Composer · 10 episodes
  • Blood FriendsFilm · 2022 · Original Music Composer
  • Toku: Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Yuki no MakiFilm · 2022 · Original Music Composer
  • Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the WestTV · 2021 · Original Music Composer · 2 episodes
  • LimboFilm · 2021 · Original Music Composer
  • Vlad LoveTV · 2021 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWTV · 2020 · Original Music Composer · 39 episodes
  • Remotely KilledFilm · 2020 · Original Music Composer
  • The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of EternityFilm · 2020 · Original Music Composer
  • Ip Man 4: The FinaleFilm · 2019 · Original Music Composer
  • Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Cross-ZFilm · 2019 · Original Music Composer
  • Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider GreaseFilm · 2019 · Original Music Composer
  • No Guns LifeTV · 2019 · Original Music Composer · 24 episodes
  • ShishigariFilm · 2019 · Original Music Composer
  • Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly KingsFilm · 2018 · Original Music Composer
  • Kamen Rider Build: Be The OneFilm · 2018 · Original Music Composer
  • Kamen Rider Heisei Generations ForeverFilm · 2018 · Original Music Composer
  • MampukuTV · 2018 · Original Music Composer · 151 episodes
  • Maquia: When the Promised Flower BloomsFilm · 2018 · Original Music Composer
  • The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!TV · 2018 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect! The Wishes!!Film · 2018 · Original Music Composer
  • BORDER RedemptionFilm · 2017 · Original Music Composer
  • BORDER The Urge Medical Examiner Mika HIGATV · 2017 · Original Music Composer · 2 episodes
  • Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal BattlefieldFilm · 2017 · Original Music Composer
  • Dawn of the NazisFilm · 2017 · Original Music Composer
  • Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend RidersFilm · 2017 · Original Music Composer
  • Resident Evil: VendettaFilm · 2017 · Original Music Composer
  • JOKER GAMETV · 2016 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • Mob Psycho 100TV · 2016 · Original Music Composer · 37 episodes
  • RE:BORNFilm · 2016 · Original Music Composer
  • ServampTV · 2016 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • Touken Ranbu: HanamaruTV · 2016 · Original Music Composer · 24 episodes
  • 石川五右衛門TV · 2016 · Original Music Composer · 8 episodes
  • Apocalypse: StalinTV · 2015 · Original Music Composer · 3 episodes
  • Burning FlowerTV · 2015 · Original Music Composer · 50 episodes
  • GameraFilm · 2015 · Original Music Composer
  • Ghost TheaterFilm · 2015 · Original Music Composer
  • Ghost TheaterTV · 2015 · Original Music Composer · 10 episodes
  • Ip Man 3Film · 2015 · Original Music Composer
  • The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo WarFilm · 2015 · Original Music Composer
  • The Perfect InsiderTV · 2015 · Original Music Composer · 11 episodes
  • BarakamonTV · 2014 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • Girl Friend BETATV · 2014 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • Hakuouki: Warrior Spirit of the Blue SkyFilm · 2014 · Original Music Composer
  • MonsterzFilm · 2014 · Original Music Composer
  • Nezumi-Kozo, Running Around EdoTV · 2014 · Original Music Composer · 17 episodes
  • Shitamachi BobsleighTV · 2014 · Original Music Composer · 3 episodes
  • The Next Generation: PatlaborTV · 2014 · Original Music Composer · 13 episodes
  • Hakuouki: Wild Dance of KyotoFilm · 2013 · Original Music Composer
  • Sadako 3D 2Film · 2013 · Original Music Composer
  • Tales from the Dark 1Film · 2013 · Original Music Composer
  • Tales from the Dark 2Film · 2013 · Original Music Composer
  • The ComplexFilm · 2013 · Original Music Composer
  • The Complex: PrologueTV · 2013 · Original Music Composer · 12 episodes
  • Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea DragonFilm · 2013 · Original Music Composer
  • 009 Re:CyborgFilm · 2012 · Original Music Composer
  • Sadako 3DFilm · 2012 · Original Music Composer
  • Apocalypse: The Rise of HitlerTV · 2011 · Original Music Composer · 2 episodes
  • Gantz: Perfect AnswerFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Rabbit HorrorFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Towa no Quon 1: The Ephemeral PetalsFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in ChaosFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of DreamsFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Towa no Quon 4: The Roaring AnxietyFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Towa no Quon 5: The Return of the InvincibleFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Towa no Quon 6: Eternal QuonFilm · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • Wild 7Film · 2011 · Original Music Composer
  • 28½Film · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • ChatroomFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise LostFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • GantzFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • Ip Man 2Film · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-Film · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • ShokaFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • Steel FrameTV · 2010 · Original Music Composer · 5 episodes
  • The Incite MillFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of BelialFilm · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • ランデブー！Film · 2010 · Original Music Composer
  • Assault GirlsFilm · 2009 · Original Music Composer
  • Eden of the EastTV · 2009 · Original Music Composer · 11 episodes
  • Eden of the East Movie I: The King of EdenFilm · 2009 · Original Music Composer
  • Rain FallFilm · 2009 · Original Music Composer
  • The Hovering BladeFilm · 2009 · Original Music Composer
  • Death Note: L Change the WorLdFilm · 2008 · Original Music Composer
  • Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into realityFilm · 2008 · Acting
  • Ghost in the Shell 2.0Film · 2008 · Original Music Composer
  • Ip ManFilm · 2008 · Original Music Composer
  • Kenji Kawai - Cinema SymphonyFilm · 2008 · as Composer
  • Kenji Kawai - Cinema SymphonyFilm · 2008 · Writer
  • Shrill Cries of SummerFilm · 2008 · Original Music Composer
  • The Cherry Orchard: BlossomingFilm · 2008 · Original Music Composer
  • The Sky CrawlersFilm · 2008 · Original Music Composer
  • KaidanFilm · 2007 · Original Music Composer
  • Battle of the WarriorsFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • Death NoteFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • Death Note: The Last NameFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • Dragon Tiger GateFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • Fate/stay nightTV · 2006 · Original Music Composer · 24 episodes
  • Higurashi: When They CryTV · 2006 · Original Music Composer · 26 episodes
  • Running WildFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersFilm · 2006 · as Hamburger Tetsu (voice)
  • Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • Trapped AshesFilm · 2006 · Original Music Composer
  • Antarctic JournalFilm · 2005 · Original Music Composer
  • InfernoFilm · 2005 · Original Music Composer
  • Open Your MindFilm · 2005 · Writer
  • ReincarnationFilm · 2005 · Original Music Composer
  • Seven SwordsFilm · 2005 · Original Music Composer
  • Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceFilm · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • KibakichiFilm · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • Kibakichi 2Film · 2004 · Original Music Composer
  • Bloody MalloryFilm · 2002 · Original Music Composer
  • Dark WaterFilm · 2002 · Original Music Composer
  • SamouraïsFilm · 2002 · Original Music Composer
  • AvalonFilm · 2001 · Original Music Composer
  • Rune SoldierTV · 2001 · Original Music Composer · 24 episodes
  • The Princess BladeFilm · 2001 · Original Music Composer
  • UnlovedFilm · 2001 · Original Music Composer
  • ChaosFilm · 2000 · Original Music Composer
  • Sleeping BrideFilm · 2000 · Original Music Composer
  • Ring 2Film · 1999 · Original Music Composer
  • The Woman of S.R.I.TV · 1999 · Original Music Composer · 41 episodes
  • RingFilm · 1998 · Original Music Composer
  • Vampire Princess MiyuTV · 1997 · Original Music Composer · 26 episodes
  • Yat, The Space PatrolTV · 1996 · Original Music Composer · 75 episodes
  • Ghost in the ShellFilm · 1995 · Original Music Composer
  • Sorcerer HuntersTV · 1995 · Original Music Composer · 26 episodes
  • Wild Knights GulkeevaTV · 1995 · Original Music Composer · 26 episodes
  • Blue SeedTV · 1994 · Original Music Composer · 26 episodes
  • Mighty Space MinersTV · 1994 · Original Music Composer · 2 episodes
  • Patlabor 2: The MovieFilm · 1993 · Original Music Composer
  • Hime-chan's RibbonTV · 1992 · Original Music Composer · 61 episodes
  • Patlabor: One Day of NoaFilm · 1992 · Original Music Composer
  • Talking HeadFilm · 1992 · Original Music Composer
  • Wolf GuyTV · 1992 · Original Music Composer · 6 episodes
  • Kekko KamenFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • MikadroidFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, ChinaFilm · 1991 · Original Music Composer
  • Devilman - Volume 2: Demon BirdFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • Hana no Asuka-gumi! 2: Lonely Cats Battle RoyaleFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • MAROKOFilm · 1990 · Original Music Composer
  • Patlabor: The MovieFilm · 1989 · Original Music Composer
  • One Pound GospelFilm · 1988 · Original Music Composer
  • Patlabor: Early DaysTV · 1988 · Original Music Composer · 7 episodes
  • Star VirginFilm · 1988 · Original Music Composer
  • Devilman - Volume 1: The BirthFilm · 1987 · Original Music Composer
  • The Red SpectaclesFilm · 1987 · Original Music Composer

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