Yuta Bandoh
Japanese composer (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yuta Bandoh (Japanese: 坂東 祐大, Hepburn: Bandō Yūta, born January 25, 1991), also known as Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓), is a Japanese composer. He is best known for his work on Belle (2021), Yuri on Ice (2016), Kaiju No. 8 (2024), and Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020), as well as his collaborations with Kenshi Yonezu. Bandoh won the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for his work on Belle.
Yuta Bandoh | |
|---|---|
坂東 祐大 | |
| Born | January 25, 1991 Osaka, Japan |
| Other names | Taku Matsushiba (松司馬拓) |
| Education | Tokyo University of the Arts |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Spouse |
Yumi Fuzuki
(m. 2023) |
| Website | yutabandoh |
Early and personal life
Bandoh was born in Osaka in 1991. Due to his father's work, he moved frequently in his childhood before settling in Saitama in fourth grade of elementary school. He began playing the piano when he was three years old.[1] When he was a child, he wanted to become either an architect or a film director. In sixth grade of elementary school, his piano teacher encouraged him to become a composer.[2]
In February 2024, Bandoh announced that he had married poet Yumi Fuzuki in July 2023.[3]
Education and career
Bandoh attended the affiliated music high school of Tokyo University of the Arts before studying composition there. He subsequently attended their graduate school.[4]
He composed the theme song "Voices" for Hōdō Station in 2021.[5] In October 2022, he held his first solo exhibition at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall.[6]
Selected works
Film
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | It Comes | Lead composer | [7] |
| 2020 | Poupelle of Chimney Town | With Youki Kojima | [8] |
| 2021 | Belle | Belle Original Soundtrack with Taisei Iwasaki and Ludvig Forssell | [9] |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Yuri on Ice | As Taku Matsushiba,[10] with Taro Umebayashi | [7] |
| 2021 | My Dear Exes | [11] | |
| 2022 | Teen Regime | Mini-series; with Tomggg, Ryo Maekubo, and Shohei Amimori | [12] |
| 2024 | Kaiju No. 8 | [13][14] |
Music
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Kite" | Arashi | Arrangement; with Kenshi Yonezu[15] |
| 2021 | "Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)" | Hikaru Utada | String arrangement, conducting |
| "Pale Blue" | Kenshi Yonezu | Co-arranged with Yonezu | |
| 2023 | "Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing" | For Final Fantasy XVI; co-arranged with Yonezu[16] | |
| "Spinning Globe" | For The Boy and the Heron; co-produced with Yonezu |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) or Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 83rd Japan Music Competition | Composition (Orchestral Works) | Yuta Bandoh | 3rd place | [17] |
| 2015 | 25th Akutagawa Composition Award | — | Damier & Mismatch J.H:S | Won | [18] |
| 2018 | Japan Expo Awards | Best Soundtrack | Taro Umebayashi and Taku Matsushiba for Yuri on Ice | Nominated | [19] |
| 2022 | 45th Japan Academy Film Prize | Outstanding Achievement in Music | Taisei Iwasaki, Ludvig Forssell, and Yuta Bandoh for Belle | Won | [20] |
| 49th Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production | Youki Kojima and Yuta Bandoh for Poupelle of Chimney Town | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2023 | 18th AnimaniA Awards | Best Anime Score | Taisei Iwasaki, Ludvig Forssell, and Yuta Bandoh for Belle | Won | [21] |
References
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