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Koichi Sugiyama

Japanese composer and conductor (1931-2021) · Japan · Musicians · Died at 90

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Koichi Sugiyama was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He was best known for composing for the Dragon Quest franchise, along with several other video games, anime, film, television shows, and pop songs.

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2021Died30 September 20212020Person of Cultural MeritAward2018The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with RosetteAward2014CEDEC Awards - Special AwardAward1931Born11 April 1931

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Awards

Person of Cultural Merit2020
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette2018
CEDEC Awards - Special Award2014

About this person

Koichi Sugiyama was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He was best known for composing for the Dragon Quest franchise, along with several other video games, anime, film, television shows, and pop songs. Classically trained, Sugiyama was considered a major inspiration for other Japanese game music composers and was active from the 1960s until his death in 2021.

Country
Japan
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2021 · aged 90

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