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Kenji Kawai

Sound

1.9 Popularity Apr 23, 1957 (68 years old) Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Kenji Kawai is a Japanese music composer for video games, television and movies. He has contributed to the musical scores for numerous films from Japan and other Asian countries, working in film genres as diverse as anime, horror, sci-fi and historical epic.

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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 as Hamburger Tetsu (voice)
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004 as Self
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
1995 as Self
Kenji Kawai - Cinema Symphony
Kenji Kawai - Cinema Symphony
2008 as Composer
Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality
Film director Mamoru Oshii: Turning fantasies into reality
2008

Biography

Kenji Kawai is a Japanese music composer for video games, television and movies. He has contributed to the musical scores for numerous films from Japan and other Asian countries, working in film genres as diverse as anime, horror, sci-fi and historical epic.

Filmography 216

2025
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Movie

Original Music Composer

2025
Smith Peaks Movie

Music

2025
Candle Stick Movie

Music

2025
Kamen Rider Majade with Girls Remix Movie

Original Music Composer

2025
Umamusume: Cinderella Gray TV

Original Music Composer

2024
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture TV

Music

2024
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 2 Movie

Music

2024
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 1 Movie

Original Music Composer

2024
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In Movie

Original Music Composer

2023
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe Movie

Original Music Composer

2023
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers TV

Original Music Composer

2023
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 Movie

Music

2023
My Home Hero TV

Original Music Composer

2023
Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part1 Movie

Music

2023
The Fire Hunter TV

Original Music Composer

2022
Toku: Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Yuki no Maki Movie

Original Music Composer

2022
I Can't Stop Biting You Movie

Original Music Composer

2021
Limbo Movie

Original Music Composer

2021
Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the East TV

Music

2021
Apocalypse: Hitler Takes on the West TV

Original Music Composer

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Personal Details

Known For Sound
Gender Male
Birthday April 23, 1957 (68 years old)
Place of Birth Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As 川井 憲次, かわい けんじ, かーい and 3 more
Years Active 1971 - 2025
Popularity 1.9
Social Links
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Career Stats
216 Total Credits
5 Movie Roles
1 Photos