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Toru Takemitsu

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Toru Takemitsu

Birth
Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Death
20 Feb 1996 (aged 65)
Minato-ku, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Burial
Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan Add to Map
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Japanese composer. He studied music almost self-taught, but belongs to the group of young artists “Experimental Studio” and develops a wide range of avant-garde music activities on films and television. "November Steps," incorporating Japanese musical instruments, has become Japan's leading contemporary composer.
Japanese composer. He studied music almost self-taught, but belongs to the group of young artists “Experimental Studio” and develops a wide range of avant-garde music activities on films and television. "November Steps," incorporating Japanese musical instruments, has become Japan's leading contemporary composer.

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