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'''Shunsuke Kikuchi''' {{Nihongo|菊池俊輔|Kikuchi Shunsuke}} is a prolific [[Japan]]ese composer and arranger. Active since 1961, Kikuchi has composed for a wide array of Japanese media. Early in his career he was known for composing the scores for [[tokusatsu]] productions such as the ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' and ''Kamen Rider'' series and animation such as ''Doraemon''. Kikuchi is perhaps most famous as the composer for the highly influential anime ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]]'' which ran from 1989 to 1996. Since then, Kikuchi has continued working as a composer, even composing insert songs for the ''Super Sentai'' series. As of [[2017]], Kikuchi has become ill, and has stopped writing music.
'''Shunsuke Kikuchi''' {{Nihongo|菊池 俊輔|Kikuchi Shunsuke}} is a prolific [[Japan]]ese composer and arranger. Active since 1961, Kikuchi has composed for a wide array of Japanese media. Early in his career he was known for composing the scores for [[tokusatsu]] productions such as the ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' and ''Kamen Rider'' series and animation such as ''Doraemon''. Kikuchi is perhaps most famous as the composer for the highly influential anime ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]]'' which ran from 1989 to 1996. In more recent years, he has composed insert songs for the ''Super Sentai'' series. As of [[2017]] however, Kikuchi has ceased writing music due to illness.
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==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
*''[[Genocide]]'' (1968)
*''Terror Beneath the Sea'' (1966) - Composer
*''[[Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell|Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell]]'' (1968)
*''[[Genocide]]'' (1968) - Composer
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1969)
*''The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch'' (1968) - Composer
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)
*''[[Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell|Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell]]'' (1968) - Composer
*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971)
*''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]'' (1969) - Composer
*''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'' (1980)
*''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970) - Composer
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*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971) - Composer
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace (series)|Jumborg Ace]]'' (TV 1973) - Composer, arranger ["Jumborg Ace" / "Shine, PAT" / "Fight! Jumborg 9" / "Ace and Nine"]
*''[[Kure Kure Takora]]'' (TV 1973-1974) - Composer, arranger ["Kure Kure Takora" / "In the Wondrous Wonder Forest"]
*''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'' (1980) - Composer
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Andro Melos (series)|Andro Melos]]'' (TV 1983) - Composer ["Andro Melos" / "Come Home, Andro Melos"]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman ZOFFY: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army|Ultraman ZOFFY: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army]]'' (1984) - Composer, arranger ["Ultraman Zoffy"]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Story|Ultraman Story]]'' (1984) - Composer, arranger ["Ultraman Story: The Legendary Star" / "Warrior of Love Taro"]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids: Happy Friends from Planet M7.8]]'' (1984) - Composer
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids' Proverbial Stories]]'' (TV 1986) - Composer, arranger ["Kids Cha-Cha-Cha"]
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Revision as of 04:52, 4 September 2020

Shunsuke Kikuchi
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Born November 1, 1931
Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
Occupation Composer
First work Eighth Enemy (1961)
Notable work Dragon Ball Z (TV 1989-1996)
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Shunsuke Kikuchi (菊池 俊輔,   Kikuchi Shunsuke) is a prolific Japanese composer and arranger. Active since 1961, Kikuchi has composed for a wide array of Japanese media. Early in his career he was known for composing the scores for tokusatsu productions such as the Gamera and Kamen Rider series and animation such as Doraemon. Kikuchi is perhaps most famous as the composer for the highly influential anime Dragon Ball Z which ran from 1989 to 1996. In more recent years, he has composed insert songs for the Super Sentai series. As of 2017 however, Kikuchi has ceased writing music due to illness.

Selected filmography

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