Portrait of Toru Takemitsu

Toru Takemitsu

Bio: Toru Takemitsu was a Japanese composer. He composed several hundred independent works of music, scored more than ninety films and published twenty books
Born: Wed, Oct 08 1930
Birthplace: Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Tue, Feb 20 1996
Toru Takemitsu is 65 years old
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Poster of A Slippage in Five Movements
A Slippage in Five Movements
Toru Takemitsu would have been no older than
65 in A Slippage in Five Movements
as 'Compositor'.
Fri, Sep 15 2023
Poster of 100 Years of Japanese Cinema
100 Years of Japanese Cinema
Toru Takemitsu was
64 in 100 Years of Japanese Cinema
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 01 1995
Poster of Spiritual Voices
Spiritual Voices
Toru Takemitsu was
64 in Spiritual Voices
as 'Music'.
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Poster of Sharaku
Sharaku
Toru Takemitsu was
64 in Sharaku
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 02 1995
Poster of Rising Sun
Rising Sun
Toru Takemitsu was
62 in Rising Sun
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 30 1993
Poster of Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden
Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden
Toru Takemitsu was
61 in Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Apr 13 1992
Poster of Basara: The Princess Goh
Basara: The Princess Goh
Toru Takemitsu was
61 in Basara: The Princess Goh
as 'Music'.
Sat, Apr 11 1992
Poster of The Inland Sea
The Inland Sea
Toru Takemitsu was
61 in The Inland Sea
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 01 1991
Poster of Rikyu
Rikyu
Toru Takemitsu was
58 in Rikyu
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of Black Rain
Black Rain
Toru Takemitsu was
58 in Black Rain
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 13 1989
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Toru Takemitsu was
57 in Wuthering Heights
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 28 1988
Poster of Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman
Toru Takemitsu was
55 in Gonza the Spearman
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jan 15 1986
Poster of The Empty Table
The Empty Table
Toru Takemitsu was
55 in The Empty Table
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Ran
Ran
Toru Takemitsu was
54 in Ran
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Poster of Fire Festival
Fire Festival
Toru Takemitsu was
54 in Fire Festival
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 25 1985
Poster of A. K.
A. K.
Toru Takemitsu was
54 in A. K.
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, May 20 1985
Poster of 2084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and Pleasure
2084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and Pleasure
Toru Takemitsu was
53 in 2084: Video Clip for the Trade Unions' Reflection and Pleasure
as 'Music'.
Mon, Oct 01 1984
Poster of Antonio Gaudí
Antonio Gaudí
Toru Takemitsu was
53 in Antonio Gaudí
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 25 1984
Poster of Lanterns on Blue Waters
Lanterns on Blue Waters
Toru Takemitsu was
53 in Lanterns on Blue Waters
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Poster of Tokyo Trial
Tokyo Trial
Toru Takemitsu was
52 in Tokyo Trial
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jun 04 1983
Poster of Prophecy
Prophecy
Toru Takemitsu was
51 in Prophecy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Aug 15 1982
Poster of Rennyo and His Mother
Rennyo and His Mother
Toru Takemitsu was
50 in Rennyo and His Mother
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Oct 07 1981
Poster of The Minamata Mural
The Minamata Mural
Toru Takemitsu was
50 in The Minamata Mural
as 'Music'.
Thu, Feb 19 1981
Poster of Ki or Breathing
Ki or Breathing
Toru Takemitsu was
49 in Ki or Breathing
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 11 1980
Poster of The Lovers' Exile
The Lovers' Exile
Toru Takemitsu was
49 in The Lovers' Exile
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jul 02 1980
Poster of An Ocean to Cross
An Ocean to Cross
Toru Takemitsu was
49 in An Ocean to Cross
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jan 26 1980
Poster of House of Flames
House of Flames
Toru Takemitsu was
49 in House of Flames
as 'Music'.
Mon, Dec 31 1979
Poster of The Japanese Part 3: Farm Song
The Japanese Part 3: Farm Song
Toru Takemitsu was
48 in The Japanese Part 3: Farm Song
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 31 1978
Poster of Glowing Autumn
Glowing Autumn
Toru Takemitsu was
48 in Glowing Autumn
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Dec 23 1978
Poster of Empire of Passion
Empire of Passion
Toru Takemitsu was
47 in Empire of Passion
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 06 1978
Poster of Ballad of Orin
Ballad of Orin
Toru Takemitsu was
47 in Ballad of Orin
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Nov 19 1977
Poster of Flickering Flames
Flickering Flames
Toru Takemitsu was
46 in Flickering Flames
as 'Music'.
Sat, Feb 26 1977
Poster of Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
Toru Takemitsu was
44 in Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 31 1975
Poster of Himiko
Himiko
Toru Takemitsu was
43 in Himiko
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Mar 09 1974
Poster of The Fossil
The Fossil
Toru Takemitsu was
43 in The Fossil
as 'Music'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
Toru Takemitsu was
42 in The Petrified Forest
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 01 1973
Poster of Time Within Memory
Time Within Memory
Toru Takemitsu was
42 in Time Within Memory
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Feb 24 1973
Poster of Dear Summer Sister
Dear Summer Sister
Toru Takemitsu was
41 in Dear Summer Sister
as 'Music'.
Sat, Aug 05 1972
Poster of Summer Soldiers
Summer Soldiers
Toru Takemitsu was
41 in Summer Soldiers
as 'Music'.
Sat, Mar 25 1972
Poster of Silence
Silence
Toru Takemitsu was
41 in Silence
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Nov 13 1971
Poster of Inn of Evil
Inn of Evil
Toru Takemitsu was
40 in Inn of Evil
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 11 1971
Poster of The Ceremony
The Ceremony
Toru Takemitsu was
40 in The Ceremony
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, May 18 1971
Poster of The Earth is Born Again
The Earth is Born Again
Toru Takemitsu was
40 in The Earth is Born Again
as 'Music'.
Fri, Feb 26 1971
Poster of Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
Toru Takemitsu was
40 in Dodes'ka-den
as 'Music'.
Sat, Oct 31 1970
Poster of The Man Who Left His Will on Film
The Man Who Left His Will on Film
Toru Takemitsu was
39 in The Man Who Left His Will on Film
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jun 27 1970
Poster of Bullet Wound
Bullet Wound
Toru Takemitsu was
38 in Bullet Wound
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 10 1969
Poster of Double Suicide
Double Suicide
Toru Takemitsu was
38 in Double Suicide
as 'Writer, Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 24 1969
Poster of Kyoto
Kyoto
Toru Takemitsu was
38 in Kyoto
as 'Music'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Hymn to a Tired Man
Hymn to a Tired Man
Toru Takemitsu was
37 in Hymn to a Tired Man
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 08 1968
Poster of The Man Without a Map
The Man Without a Map
Toru Takemitsu was
37 in The Man Without a Map
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 01 1968
Poster of Nanami: The Inferno of First Love
Nanami: The Inferno of First Love
Toru Takemitsu was
37 in Nanami: The Inferno of First Love
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 25 1968
Poster of Two Hearts in the Rain
Two Hearts in the Rain
Toru Takemitsu was
37 in Two Hearts in the Rain
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 27 1968
Poster of Two in the Shadow
Two in the Shadow
Toru Takemitsu was
37 in Two in the Shadow
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Nov 18 1967
Poster of Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion
Toru Takemitsu was
36 in Samurai Rebellion
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, May 27 1967
Poster of Clouds at Sunset
Clouds at Sunset
Toru Takemitsu was
36 in Clouds at Sunset
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Once a Rainy Day
Once a Rainy Day
Toru Takemitsu was
35 in Once a Rainy Day
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of The Face of Another
The Face of Another
Toru Takemitsu was
35 in The Face of Another
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 15 1966
Poster of Captive's Island
Captive's Island
Toru Takemitsu was
35 in Captive's Island
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jul 02 1966
Poster of The Kii River
The Kii River
Toru Takemitsu was
35 in The Kii River
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 11 1966
Poster of The Koumiko Mystery
The Koumiko Mystery
Toru Takemitsu was
35 in The Koumiko Mystery
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Oct 09 1965
Poster of Beast Alley
Beast Alley
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in Beast Alley
as 'Music'.
Sun, Sep 05 1965
Poster of Illusion of Blood
Illusion of Blood
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in Illusion of Blood
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jul 25 1965
Poster of Samurai Spy
Samurai Spy
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in Samurai Spy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jul 10 1965
Poster of The Song of the Bwana Toshi
The Song of the Bwana Toshi
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in The Song of the Bwana Toshi
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jul 05 1965
Poster of Jose Torres II
Jose Torres II
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in Jose Torres II
as 'Music'.
Thu, Mar 04 1965
Poster of With Beauty and Sorrow
With Beauty and Sorrow
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in With Beauty and Sorrow
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Feb 28 1965
Poster of Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in Kwaidan
as 'Original Music Composer, Sound Designer'.
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Poster of Car Thieves
Car Thieves
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Car Thieves
as 'Music'.
Sun, Oct 04 1964
Poster of The Call of Flesh
The Call of Flesh
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in The Call of Flesh
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 19 1964
Poster of Ako
Ako
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Ako
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Aug 31 1964
Poster of Assassination
Assassination
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Assassination
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jul 04 1964
Poster of Escape from Japan
Escape from Japan
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Escape from Japan
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 03 1964
Poster of Our Happiness Alone
Our Happiness Alone
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Our Happiness Alone
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Mar 29 1964
Poster of Children Hand in Hand
Children Hand in Hand
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Children Hand in Hand
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Mar 28 1964
Poster of Pale Flower
Pale Flower
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Pale Flower
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Mar 01 1964
Poster of Woman in the Dunes
Woman in the Dunes
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Woman in the Dunes
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Feb 15 1964
Poster of Alone Across the Pacific
Alone Across the Pacific
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in Alone Across the Pacific
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Oct 27 1963
Poster of She and He
She and He
Toru Takemitsu was
33 in She and He
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 18 1963
Poster of Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Twin Sisters of Kyoto
Toru Takemitsu was
32 in Twin Sisters of Kyoto
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jan 13 1963
Poster of The Body
The Body
Toru Takemitsu was
32 in The Body
as 'Music'.
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Poster of A Flame at the Pier
A Flame at the Pier
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in A Flame at the Pier
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Sep 30 1962
Poster of Harakiri
Harakiri
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in Harakiri
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Human Zoo
Human Zoo
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in Human Zoo
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 14 1962
Poster of Pitfall
Pitfall
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in Pitfall
as 'Original Music Composer, Sound Designer'.
Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of Love at Twenty
Love at Twenty
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in Love at Twenty
as 'Music'.
Fri, Jun 22 1962
Poster of The Inheritance
The Inheritance
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in The Inheritance
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 16 1962
Poster of A Full Life
A Full Life
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in A Full Life
as 'Music'.
Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Atami Blues
Atami Blues
Toru Takemitsu was
31 in Atami Blues
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Bad Boys
Bad Boys
Toru Takemitsu was
30 in Bad Boys
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 29 1961
Poster of Women of Tokyo
Women of Tokyo
Toru Takemitsu was
30 in Women of Tokyo
as 'Sound'.
Wed, Mar 01 1961
Poster of Youth in Fury
Youth in Fury
Toru Takemitsu was
29 in Youth in Fury
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Aug 30 1960
Poster of Jose Torres
Jose Torres
Toru Takemitsu was
28 in Jose Torres
as 'Music'.
Fri, Jan 30 1959
Poster of When It Rains, It Pours
When It Rains, It Pours
Toru Takemitsu was
26 in When It Rains, It Pours
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jun 11 1957
Poster of Crazed Fruit
Crazed Fruit
Toru Takemitsu was
25 in Crazed Fruit
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jul 12 1956
Poster of Silver Wheel
Silver Wheel
Toru Takemitsu was
24 in Silver Wheel
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of An Early Autumn
An Early Autumn
Toru Takemitsu was
57+ in An Early Autumn
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 28 1987
Poster of Yumechiyo Nikki
Yumechiyo Nikki
Toru Takemitsu was
50+ in Yumechiyo Nikki
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1981