Yoshihiro Ike
Yoshihiro Ike 池 頼広 | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 25, 1963 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Anime, drama, incidental music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, bassist |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Website | www |
Yoshihiro Ike (池 頼広, Ike Yoshihiro, born August 25, 1963) is a Japanese composer, music arranger, and bassist. He is best known for scoring and composing music for film, TV dramas, anime and video games. He has worked on more than 100 titles in the last 20 years. His most recognized composing works are AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo series (2002–present), Kamichu! (2005), Kaseifu no Mita (2011), Tiger & Bunny (2011), Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014), Inuyashiki (2017), B: The Beginning (2018), and Dororo (2019).
His debut anime title, Blood: The Last Vampire, was nominated for the 2000 UK Music Awards under the soundtrack category, and subsequently awarded the top prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2001 by the Agency for Cultural affairs.[1] In 2018, Shadowverse original soundtracks became the highest-ranking album on iTunes, surpassing Shallow by Lady Gaga.[2]
On May 17, 2019, Anime Expo announced Yoshihiro Ike will be holding an orchestral concert at Anime Expo 2019. Ike's collection of anime soundtracks from Tiger & Bunny, Saint Seiya, B: The Beginning, and Dororo as well as his works on game soundtracks from Rage of Bahamut: Genesis and Shadowverse will be performed in his first international concert with over 50 of musicians from Los Angeles and Nashville, along with a special performance by a koto harpist and a shakuhachi flutist from Japan.[2]
Biography[]
In 1985, he formed the group AIKE BAND, and they released their debut album, 'In the First Sense' in 1987.
In 1988, he joined David T. Walker's solo album Ahimsa as a bassist in Los Angeles.
In 2000, his debut anime title, Blood: The Last Vampire, was nominated for the 2000 UK Music Awards under the soundtrack category.
In 2001, Blood: The Last Vampire was awarded the top prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2001 by the Agency for Cultural affairs.
In 2006, Kamichu! received an Excellence Prize at the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival.[3]
In 2007, he released his 20-year compilation album "Yoshihiro the BEST - 20th Anniversary Selection" which includes his iconic tracks from 40 different films.
In 2007, Japanese animation commercial for Kao Corporation "ASIENCE ~Kami wa Onna no Inochi" where Ike was in charge of the music received a Gold Winner Prize in Television/Chinema section at London International Awards.[4]
In 2008, K-tai Investigator 7 was nominated in Kids&Young section at Japan Media Arts Festival.
In 2012, Ike won the 35th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music Award for his work on The Detective Is in the Bar.
In 2016, Ike released his 10-year compilation album "Yoshihiro Ike Works 2006-2016" including 51 tracks of his music from movies, television series, and Japanese animation from 2006 to 2016.
Discography[]
Compilation albums[]
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Yoshihiro the BEST - 20th Anniversary Selection | 2007 |
| Yoshihiro Ike Works 2006-2016 | 2016 |
TV works[]
Anime works[]
| Anime Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Sci-Fi Harry[5] | 2000 |
| Sushiazarashi[6] | 2000 |
| Sonic X[7] | 2003 |
| Superior Defender Gundam Force[8] | 2004 |
| OVAL×OVER[9] | 2005 |
| Kamichu![10] | 2005 |
| Comic Party Revolution[11] | 2005 |
| Ergo Proxy[12] | 2006 |
| Flag[13] | 2006 |
| Reideen[14] | 2007 |
| Mokke[15] | 2007 |
| Telepathy Shōjo Ran[16] | 2008 |
| World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin[17] | 2008 |
| Cobra the Animation[18] | 2010 |
| Tiger & Bunny[19] | 2011 |
| Kuroko's Basketball (Season 2)[20] | 2013 |
| Super Seisyun Brothers[21] | 2013 |
| Rage of Bahamut: Genesis[22] | 2014 |
| Kuroko's Basketball (Season 3)[20] | 2015 |
| Days[23] | 2016 |
| The Great Passage[24] | 2016 |
| Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul[25] | 2017 |
| ROBOMASTERS THE ANIMATED SERIES[26] | 2017 |
| Inuyashiki[27] | 2017 |
| B: The Beginning[28] | 2018 |
| Dororo[29] | 2019 |
| To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts[30] | 2019 |
| Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac | 2019 |
| Shadowverse | 2020 |
| B: The Beginning Succession | 2021 |
| Takt Op. Destiny[31] | 2021 |
Movie works[]
Game works[]
| Game Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Romance of the Three Kingdoms X | 2004 |
| Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI | 2006 |
| Disaster: Day of Crisis | 2008 |
| Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll | 2010 |
| Shadowverse | 2016 |
References[]
- ^ "池頼広[Ike Yoshihiro]オフィシャルウェブサイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Composer/Musician Yoshihiro Ike Joins AX 2019 as Guest of Honor!". Anime Expo. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "WebCite query result". www.webcitation.org. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2019-05-18. Cite uses generic title (help)
- ^ "「ASIENCE～髪は女の命」ロンドン国際広告賞金賞受賞". アニメ！アニメ！ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "Sci-Fi HARRY". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "すしあざらし". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "ソニックＸ" (in Japanese). TMS Entertainment. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "SDガンダムフォース" (in Japanese). Sunrise. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "OVAL×OVER" (in Japanese). Production I.G. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Santos, Carlo (May 31, 2006). "Kamichu! DVD 1 - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "こみっくパーティーRevolution". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Santos, Carlo (September 11, 2012). "Ergo Proxy Complete Collection DVD - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Martin, Theron (November 13, 2007). "Flag DVD 1 - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "REIDEEN". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "もっけ". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "トムス・エンタテインメント" (in Japanese). TMS Entertainment. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (May 30, 2008). "Sega's World Destruction Anime Promo Movie Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "COBRA THE ANIMATION 『コブラ タイム・ドライブ』". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 23, 2010). "Sunrise to Start Tiger & Bunny Hero TV Series in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rafael Antonio Pineda (April 19, 2017). "Kuroko's Basketball Last Game, 21st Detective Conan Film Indonesia, Vietnam Opening Dates Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "『SSB -超青春姉弟s-』サントラのコミケ限定盤が発売決定". www.animatetimes.com (in Japanese). October 22, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (August 17, 2014). "Rage of Bahamut Card Game-Based Anime's Cast Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (June 14, 2016). "DAYS Soccer Anime Unveils Theme Songs, New Visual, July 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Ekens, Gabriella (February 24, 2017). "The Great Passage Episodes 1-11 Streaming - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Rafael Antonio Pineda (June 22, 2017). "Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul Anime's New Theme Song Artists Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 27, 2017). "Japanese, Chinese Co-Produced RoboMasters The Animated Series' 2nd Video Previews Opening Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "STAFF/CAST". www.inuyashiki-project.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Osmond, Andrew (March 2, 2018). "B: The Beginning Launches on Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 3, 2018). "Dororo TV Anime's 1st Promo Video, Cast, Staff, Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "『かつて神だった獣たちへ』アニメ公式サイト". 『かつて神だった獣たちへ』アニメ公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 27, 2021). "takt:op Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, October 5 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "『劇場版 PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス』に続くノイタミナムービー第2弾「Project Itoh」より、『屍者の帝国』のメインキャストが解禁！細谷佳正、村瀬歩、花澤香菜ら豪華キャストが集結！｜リスアニ！". www.lisani.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- ^ "『劇場版 PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス』に続くノイタミナムービー第2弾「Project Itoh」『虐殺器官』メインキャスト発表！｜リスアニ！". www.lisani.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- 1963 births
- 20th-century Japanese composers
- 21st-century Japanese composers
- Anime composers
- Japanese film score composers
- Japanese music arrangers
- Living people
- Male film score composers
- Musicians from Kanagawa Prefecture
- 20th-century Japanese male musicians
- 21st-century Japanese male musicians