Born in 1954 / From Osaka Prefecture

Representative works: Sakura Wars / ONE PIECE

Composer / Arranger / Singer.
After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, and Department of Composition, Kouhei worked for Victor Music Industry for three years.
He then studied abroad at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA.
After returning to Japan, he began his composing and arranging activities which he continues to do today.

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