Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 73 (2023) award
Keiichi Suzuki
すずき けいいち
Suzuki Keiichi
Aliases:
Suzuki K1 >> 7.5cc / 宇宙からの物体X / 東京太郎
Pen Names:
suzuki K1 >> 7.5cc（Pseudonym used on some solo releases and albums）,
Uchu kara no Buttai X（Used as a production / band name）,
Tokyo Taro（Alternate name used on some releases）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-08-28 （Higashi-Kojiya, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ota-ku, Tokyo (birthplace) → Setagaya, Tokyo (long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Arranger, Music producer, Actor
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Influenced By
- Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, Jean Cocteau
- Influenced
- Subsequent generations of Japanese rock/pop musicians
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Haneda High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Haneda High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the school shortly after its establishment
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50th Japan Record Awards — Excellent Album Award | Captain Hate and the Love Navigator (album) | アルバム賞 | Japan Record Awards (organizers) | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Sitges — Catalonia International Film Festival Best Music Award | Zatoichi | 映画音楽 | Sitges - Catalonia International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Japan Academy Prize — Best Music (27th) | Zatoichi | 映画音楽 | Japan Academy Prize Association | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan | 受賞 |
50th Japan Record Awards — Excellent Album Award
2008
Work:
Captain Hate and the Love Navigator (album)
Category:
アルバム賞
Organization:
Japan Record Awards (organizers)
Result:
受賞
Sitges — Catalonia International Film Festival Best Music Award
2003
Work:
Zatoichi
Category:
映画音楽
Organization:
Sitges - Catalonia International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Japan Academy Prize — Best Music (27th)
2004
Work:
Zatoichi
Category:
映画音楽
Organization:
Japan Academy Prize Association
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2023
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Captain Hate and the Love Navigator
2008 Rock / Pop / AlternativeA solo album produced by Keiichi Sogabe (Sogabe Keichi). A work demonstrating eclectic musical styles.
city lifelovenostalgia
MOTHER (game soundtrack)
1989 Video game musicCo-composed (with Hirokazu Tanaka) music for Nintendo's MOTHER, produced by Shigesato Itoi; includes melodies adopted in music education.
familyadventurenostalgia
Zatoichi (film score)
2003 Film scoreFilm score for Takeshi Kitano's Zatoichi. The music won awards at international festivals and the Japan Academy Prize.
Japanese aestheticssamuraimelancholy
Bibliography
- Keiichi Suzuki, Fireball Boy and Common Man: Tokyo, Music, Family 1951–1990
- Keiichi Suzuki & Akinori Munakata, 72 Years of Tokyo: Keiichi Suzuki's Memories
- Co-authored book: Moog, Neumann, Bach
Adaptations
- Film scores such as for 'Zatoichi'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Eclectic approach crossing multiple genresPsychedelic and experimental arrangements
- Recurring Motifs
- city and familynostalgiaSF imagery
Legacy
As leader of the Moonriders, he significantly influenced Japanese rock/pop; his film and game music received critical acclaim. Through production and songwriting he has influenced later generations.
In Popular Culture
- Commercial songs and game music widely recognized in popular culture
Trivia
- Known for having a famously messy room.
- Has a tattoo inspired by Jean Cocteau's portrait of Picasso.
- Contributed music to the 'MOTHER' game series; the 'Eight Melodies' was adopted in music education.