Kow Otani

Kō Ōtani (大谷幸, Ōtani Kō, born May 1, 1957) is a prolific Japanese composer, arranger and pianist from Tokyo. He has composed the soundtracks to several Gamera films as well as many anime series. He has also composed music for a few video games, the most notable of which is Shadow of the Colossus (see also: Roar of the Earth).

Soundtracks Composed

City Hunter (1988, TV series)
Yamadamura waltz (aka The Yadamura Waltz (literal title)) (1988)
Kyofun no byoningen saishu kyoshi (aka The Scary Bionic Man: The Ultimate Teacher and The Ultimate Teacher (USA)) (1988)
Zhong Ri nan bei he (aka Spy Games) (1988)
Gokudō Sensō: Butōha (1991)
Future GPX Cyber Formula (1991, TV series)
Future GPX Cyber Formula 11 (1992)
Yonigeya Hompo 2 (1993)
Sotsugyō Ryokō: Nihon kara Kimashita (1994)
Mainichi ga Natsuyasumi (aka It's a Summer Vacation Everyday (literal title)) (1994)
You're Under Arrest (1994) (aka Taiho Shichauzo)
Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO (1994)
Shin Kidō Senki Gundam W (aka New Mobile War Chronicle Gundam Wing (literal title)) (1995, TV series)
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (aka Gamera: Giant Monster Midair Showdown and Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe) (1995)
Philosoma (1995, videogame)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (aka Gamera 2: Assault of the Legion (USA) and Gamera vs. Legion (UK)) (1996)
Gakkō no Kaidan 3 (aka School Ghost Story 3 (literal title)) (1997)
Vampire Hunter: The Animated Series (aka Night warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (USA)) (1997)
Shin Kidō Senki Gundam W: Endless Waltz (aka Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz) (1998)
Tenchi Muyō! Manatsu no Eve (aka Tenchi Muyo: Midsummer's Eve and Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness) (1998)
Seihō Bukyō Outlaw Star (aka Outlaw Star (international title)) (1998)
Popolocrois Monogatari (aka The Story of Popolocrois (known in Latin America as Popolocrois)) (1998)
Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys (1999)
Wild Arms (2000, TV series)
Cross Fire (aka Pyrokinesis) (2000)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (aka Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (international title)) (2001)
Sky Odyssey (2001, videogame)
The SoulTaker (2001, TV series)
Haibane Renmei (2002) (TV series)
Shōrō Nagashi (2003)
Ashura no Gotoku (aka Like Asura (international title)) (2003)
Fukumimi (aka Lucky Ears (international title)) (2003)
Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (2003) (TV series)
Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (2004) (TV series)
Eyeshield 21 (2005) (TV series)
Shakugan no Shana (2005) (TV series)
Shadow of the Colossus (2005, videogame)
Pumpkin Scissors (2006) (TV series)
Ayakashi Ayashi (2006) (TV series)
Yoshinaga-san Chi no Gargoyle (2006, TV series)
The iDol (2006) (independent film)
Shakugan no Shana (2007) (Movie)
Over Drive (2007) (TV series)
Deltora Quest (2007) (TV series)
Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- (2008) (TV series)
Blade of the Immortal (2008) (TV series)

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