Kitaro

Kitaro

Kitaro (喜多郎 Kitarō), born Masanori Takahashi (高橋 正則, Takahashi Masanori) (February 4, 1953), is a Japanese recording artist, composer, record producer, and arranger noted for his electronic instrumental music, and is often associated and regarded as one of the most prominent musical acts of new age music. He is the winner of a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album (Thinking of You (1999); with a record 16 nominations in the same category) and a Golden Globe Award for the Heaven & Earth (1993) original score. Kitaro was born in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, and is a graduate of Sahid University. After graduating, Kitaro moved to Tokyo to experience and become a part of the music scene, and it was there that he discovered the synthesizer. His first synthesizer was analog, and he recalls having "just loved the analog sound that it made compared to today's digital sound". His parents were first opposed to the idea of their son having a musical career. In an effort to maneuver him towards their vision, they made arrangements for him to take a job at a local company. In return, he left home without telling them. He supported himself by taking on several part-time jobs such as cooking and civil service work, while composing songs at night. In the early 1970s, he changed completely to keyboards. He joined the Japanese music group Far East Family Band which was formed in 1965, and toured with them around the world. While in Europe, he met the German electronica and former Tangerine Dream member Klaus Schulze. Schulze produced two albums for the band and gave Kitaro some tips for controlling synthesizers. In 1976, Kitaro left Far East Family Band and travelled through Asia (China, Laos, Thailand, India). [Wikipedia]

  • Title: Kitaro
  • Popularity: 1.882
  • Known For: Sound
  • Birthday: 1953-02-04
  • Place of Birth: Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
  • Homepage: https://www.domomusicgroup.com/kitaro/
  • Also Known As: Masanori Takahashi, Kitarō, Kitarou, 喜多郎, 高橋 正則, Kitaroh, Kitarô
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Kitaro Movies

  • 1995
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    Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening

    Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening

    1 1995 HD

    An Enchanted Evening is a live album recorded during Kitaro's world tour in 1995. It features music from his studio album, Mandala, and music from...

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  • 2002
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    Kitaro: Daylight, Moonlight - Live in Yakushiji

    Kitaro: Daylight, Moonlight - Live in Yakushiji

    1 2002 HD

    From Domo Records comes this live concert performance by Buddhist musician Kitaro. Kitaro: Daylight, Moonlight - Live in Yakushiji was shot at...

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  • 1970
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    Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening Volume II

    Kitaro: An Enchanted Evening Volume II

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Kitaro: The Light of the Spirit

    Kitaro: The Light of the Spirit

    6 1970 HD

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  • 2020
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    State of Emergency

    State of Emergency

    7.8 2020 HD

    An omnibus film consisting of 4 short films and a documentary related to COVID-19.

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  • 2018
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    The Monster and the Woman

    The Monster and the Woman

    1 2018 HD

    Short film in which a village is terrorized by a monster. The local police investigation seems to be getting nowhere. This idiosyncratic film...

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  • 1990
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    Kitaro: Kojiki - A Story in Concert

    Kitaro: Kojiki - A Story in Concert

    5.5 1990 HD

    Kitaro has long been one of the leading lights of new age music. This program captures him in a 1990 live appearance from one of his increasingly...

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  • 1970
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    Zen - Live in Katsuyama

    Zen - Live in Katsuyama

    1 1970 HD

    Zen - Live In Katsuyama was recorded in November 2023 at the Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Fukui, Japan. The performance by Kitaro and his ensemble...

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  • 2000
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    Kitaro: Tamayura

    Kitaro: Tamayura

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2023
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    Core of a Nature

    Core of a Nature

    10 2023 HD

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  • 1992
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    Fifteen Girl Island Diary

    Fifteen Girl Island Diary

    1 1992 HD

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  • 1984
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    Near the Earth, Near the Forest

    Near the Earth, Near the Forest

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1980
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    Water Ring Karma 2

    Water Ring Karma 2

    1 1980 HD

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  • 2009
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    Toyo's Camera

    Toyo's Camera

    1 2009 HD

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  • 1989
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    Return from the River Kwai

    Return from the River Kwai

    5 1989 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Soong Sisters

    The Soong Sisters

    6.7 1997 HD

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  • 1982
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    Queen Millennia

    Queen Millennia

    6.75 1982 HD

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  • 2012
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    MIS Human Secret Weapon

    MIS Human Secret Weapon

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1993
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    Heaven & Earth

    Heaven & Earth

    6.7 1993 HD

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  • 1986
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    Manhunter

    Manhunter

    7 1986 HD

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  • 1985
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    Samuel Lount

    Samuel Lount

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1991
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    Shanghai 1920

    Shanghai 1920

    4 1991 HD

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  • 1984
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    Homecoming

    Homecoming

    7 1984 HD

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  • 1970
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    Zen - Live in Katsuyama

    Zen - Live in Katsuyama

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1995
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    Lo + plus

    Lo + plus

    1 1995 HD

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  • 1970
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    Lo + plus

    Lo + plus

    7.8 1970 HD

    Fourteen years after defeating the immortal warrior Himuro Genma and thwarting the Shogun of the Dark's evil plans, Kibagami Jubei continues to roam...

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  • 1970
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    Lo + plus

    Lo + plus

    1 1970 HD

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