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Arisawa, Takanori

Arisawa, Takanori

Given name: 孝紀
Family name: 有澤
Birthday: Apr 2, 1951
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Takanori Arisawa (April 2, 1951 - November 26, 2005) was a Japanese composer and arranger from Tokyo. He wrote the background music for several notable anime, including the award-winning soundtrack of the Sailor Moon anime series.

He died of bladder cancer at 54 years of age.

As the Music Director for Sailor Moon, Arisawa's first award was the 1993 Golden Disk Grand Prize from Columbia Records. He continued to compose for the entire anime series, plus several video games and some of the stage musicals. In 1998, 2000, and 2001 he won the JASRAC International Award for most international royalties, owing largely to the popularity of Sailor Moon music in other nations.

Arisawa expressed an admiration of Hollywood-style music, drawing his initial inspiration for the tone of the Sailor Moon soundtrack from the Charlie's Angels TV series. He frequently made use of symbolism when writing themes for specific characters or groups, borrowing thematic elements from diverse genres and from other countries. As the series progressed, his music gravitated from a pop feeling toward more classical arrangements to represent the protagonist having passed through painful experiences and grown as a person.

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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kaguya Hime no Koibito
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Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor 9 Senshi Shuuketsu! Black Dream Hole no Kiseki
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Dondon Domeru to Ron
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Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!
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Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna
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Kiki to Lala no Hakuchouza no Ohime-sama
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Kiki to Lala no Ohime-sama ni Naritai
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Kingyo Chuuihou!
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Super Bikkuriman
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Tales of Eternia
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Yume no Crayon Oukoku
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mrjag | 05-18-13, 2:55 PM
He was talented


Miya_F_Exia | 04-30-11, 7:41 PM
His work on Digimon is simply fantastic. No matter how old I get, I will always remember his work!


makazeharuka | 08-31-10, 4:06 AM
Amazing composer, I watched and loved some of the anime [like digimon or simoun) because he wrote the music!!!


elena_san | 04-26-10, 7:49 PM
He did a great job on Digimon,love his music.


Okash | 03-09-10, 4:38 PM
Definitely the best anime (Sailor Moon) ost ever.


Nigokio | 11-16-09, 8:55 AM
I wish I could add more than 7 people to my favorites.

Mr. Arisawa was one of the best of all time not just in anime and video game BGM, but in instrumental and classical music in general. He's used every instrument in the book and he pulled it off in the best way possible. He was so underrated it's sad, and now that he's been dead it's even sadder because he'll never be given a fair shot. He'll be missed by me.


Psajdak | 09-23-09, 6:49 PM
His work on Sailor Moon music was marvelous, rest in peace.


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