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Kow Ohtani
Kou Ootani
Kou Ohtani
Kou Otani
Ko Otani
Koh Ohtani
Birthdate
May 1, 1957
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Credited works
156 albums in database
12 products in database
Credits
126 composer
90 arranger
70 music
34 piano
21 synthesizer programmer
16 performer
13 keyboard
8 producer
7 programmer
3 toy piano
3 score composition
3 orchestrator
3 accordion
3 liner notes
3 sound producer
2 tom-tom drum
2 bell
2 cajón
2 quena
2 melodica
2 prepared piano
2 guzheng
2 irish bouzouki
2 kalimba
2 soprano saxophone
2 bansuri
2 gong
2 instruments
2 bgm sound producer
2 electric piano
2 synthesizer
1 interviewee
1 percussion
1 sho
1 original composer
1 morin khuur
1 songwriter
1 sound programmer
1 cover illustrator
1 assistance
1 instrument programmer
1 hammond organ
1 conductor
1 track producer
1 production assistance
1 musician

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Kow Otani is a classically trained composer and arranger for Japanese media. Famous for Gundam Wing, Shadow of the Colossus and the Gamera trilogy. He mixes 20th Century Film music with elements of 80s Synth and Rock. In 1991 he composed a Symphonic Suite for Raiders of the Galaxy Empire. In 2008 he contributed music to Blizzard's Echoes of War album. In 2015 his Gamera trilogy was performed by a symphony orchestra for the concert "Symphonic Fury". In 2019 a classical concert was held for Shadow of the Colossus, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra.

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1988

06.22 CITY HUNTER 2 ORIGINAL ANIMATION SOUNDTRACK VOL.1 32·8H-5029 Composer, Arranger
11.21 CITY HUNTER 2 ORIGINAL ANIMATION SOUNDTRACK VOL.2 28·6H-5062 Composer, Arranger, Keyboard
11.21 CITY HUNTER 2 ORIGINAL ANIMATION SOUNDTRACK VOL.2 32·8H-5062 Composer, Arranger, Keyboard

1989

03.21 City Hunter dramatic master 35·8H-5067 Arranger
06.01 SILENT MÖBIUS MUSIC ALBUM ''CAUTION'' H00K-20139 Performer
10.21 Inochi Aru Mono/Utopia / Dreaming 20357 Arranger
10.21 Inochi Aru Mono/Utopia / Dreaming 40357 Arranger
12.01 CITY HUNTER 3 ORIGINAL ANIMATION SOUNDTRACK ESCB-1019 Composer, Arranger

1990

01.21 City Hunter dramatic master II ESCB-1029~30 Composer, Arranger
03.05 Seton Doubutsuki Original Soundtrack VPCG-80386 Composer, Arranger
09.21 FLORENCE MY LOVE Original Soundtrack ESCB-1105 Composer, Piano
12.16 CONDITION GREEN SONG COLLECTION VICL-5046 Keyboard

1991

06.25 FUTURE GPX CYBER FORMULA BGM ROUND I PSCX-1030 Composer, Arranger
06.25 Shuushoku Sensen Ijou Nashi Original Soundtrack WMC3-11 Composer, Arranger, Producer
07.21 Ginga Sengoku Gunyuuden Rai Symphonic Suite MECH-30011 Composer, Arranger, Piano
11.25 FUTURE GPX CYBER FORMULA BGM ROUND II PSCX-1035 Composer, Arranger

1992

04.25 DYNAMITE SHIGE Kenzan! VOCAL COLLECTION With THE DYNAMITEBAND PSCX-1042 Composer, Arranger
10.01 FUTURE GPX CYBER FORMULA DOUBLE ONE Music Collection DPCX-1001 Composer, Arranger

1994

03.02 Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO Music Collection I DPCX-5028 Composer
08.01 Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO Music Collection II DPCX-5042 Composer

1995

02.25 GAMERA THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK TKCA-70596 Composer
03.25 DELICIOUS / DREAMS COME TRUE ESCB-1550 Accordion, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Keyboard, Piano
04.01 Daiyonige: Yonigeya Honpo 3 Original Soundtrack VPCD-81091 Production Assistance, Music, Composer
07.21 SHIN KIDOUSENKI GUNDAMWING OPERATION 1 KICA-251 Music, Sound Producer
10.05 SHIN KIDOUSENKI GUNDAMWING OPERATION 2 KICA-263 Music
12.16 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 1 1/2 VIZL-20 Music, Composer, Arranger, Keyboard
12.21 SHIN KIDOUSENKI GUNDAMWING OPERATION 3 KICA-277 Music, BGM Sound Producer

1996

03.19 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST Original Soundtrack JVC-1006-2 Composer, Arranger, Keyboard
07.03 Yuuki Masami Culture School "BIRDY THE MIGHTY" CD CINEMA 1 "from Birth: All Green" VICL-8196 Composer
07.08 Gamera 2: Legion Shuurai Original Soundtrack TKCA-70927 Composer, Arranger
07.24 OVA & Yuuki Masami Culture School BIRDY THE MIGHTY BIRDY THE INTRODUCTION VICL-15053 Music
09.21 Yuuki Masami Culture School "BIRDY THE MIGHTY" CD CINEMA 2 "from King in the Labyrinth" VICL-8198 Composer
10.23 "Birdy the Mighty" Original Soundtrack 1 Flew VICL-795 Music, Arranger
12.18 BRONZE ZETSUAI since 1989 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK VICL-814 Instruments, Music, Composer, Arranger

1997

02.25 "Birdy the Mighty" Original Soundtrack 2 Blew VICL-796 Music, Arranger
03.05 Yuuki Masami Culture School "BIRDY THE MIGHTY" CD CINEMA SPECIAL Culture School Special Edition "Sandai Hakase Chikyu Saidai no Kessen" VICL-8199 Composer
03.21 Macross Digital Mission VF-X Original Soundtrack VICL-789 Composer, Arranger
05.21 Gundamwing -Endless Waltz- Original Sound Track Operation S Special KICA-350 Music, BGM Sound Producer
07.09 Manatsu no Eve / Mariko Nagai TODT-5021 Performer
07.22 Gakkou no Kaidan Original Soundtrack KICS-628 Composer
07.23 TENCHIMUYO! MANATSU NO EVE Original Soundtrack PICA-1146 Composer, Arranger, Music, Piano
08.21 Vampire Hunter The Animated Series ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK TYCY-5548 Music

1998

03.21 Outlaw Star Original Soundtrack I VICL-60183 Music
06.24 Psychic Force Original Video Animation Original Sound Track Album CRCA-20003 Music
06.24 Outlaw Star Original Soundtrack II VICL-60247 Music, Composer, Arranger
08.21 Outlaw Star Sound & Scenario Tracks VIZL-35 Composer, Arranger
12.25 POPOLOCROIS STORY The Original T.V. Animation Soundtrack SVWC-7014 Music, Composer, Arranger, Score Composition, Producer, Orchestrator
12.25 Kimi ga Ite Kureru/Ribbon SVWD-9010 Composer, Arranger

1999

01.27 Yanchakure Original Soundtrack TOCT-24055 Music, Composer, Track Producer, Arranger
02.20 POPOLOCROIS STORY Vocal Collection SVWC-7027 Composer, Arranger, Producer
02.24 GIII THE GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE 1999: INCOMPLETE STRUGGLE TKCA-71570 Composer, Arranger
02.24 Mou Ichido Oshiete Hoshii / Juliana Schano TKDA-71573 Composer
03.10 Yonigeya Honpo Original Soundtrack VPCD-81273 Conductor, Music, Composer, Hammond Organ, Keyboard
03.20 POPOLOCROIS STORY The Original T.V. Animation Soundtrack 2 SVWC-7028 Music, Composer, Arranger, Score Composition, Producer, Orchestrator
04.02 20th Anniversary Concert Symphonic GUNDAM 1979~1998 KICA-457~8 Composer, Arranger
10.21 Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Original Sound Track TKCA-71705 Instruments, Instrument Programmer, Music, Arranger, Keyboard
10.21 Blow'in in the Wind / Juliana Schano TKDA-71702 Composer, Arranger
12.01 GAMERA 1995-1999 ULTIMATE SOUND TRACKS TKCA-71801 Music, Composer, Assistance

2000

01.21 WILD ARMS TWILIGHT VENOM ANIMATION SOUNDTRACK SVWC-1307~8 Music, Composer, Arranger, Score Composition, Producer, Orchestrator, Liner Notes
06.21 cross fire ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK COCP-30974 Composer, Sound Producer, Arranger
12.06 Style! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK UPCH-1041 Composer, Programmer, Arranger, Producer, Keyboard

2001

05.23 The SoulTaker ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK VICL-60728 Music, Composer, Sound Producer, Arranger
07.25 Taiho Shichauzo ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 4 VICL-60740 Music, Composer, Arranger
09.11 ZOIDS Shinseiki/ZERO Original Sound Tracks 01 [Limited Edition] AVCA-14181 Composer
09.19 SHOKOKI! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK PCCR-00330 Songwriter, Performer
12.19 Tantei Shounen Kageman Original Soundtrack AVCA-14249 Music

2002

02.21 kewaishi original soundtracks VPCD-81425 Music, Composer, Arranger
03.20 WILD ARMS Advanced 3rd Original Soundtrack SVWC-7118~21 Arranger
07.24 alone the world WILD ARMS Vocal Collection SVWC-7138 Arranger
11.22 Blue Flow / Heart of Air LACM-4078 Composer
12.21 Haibane-Renmei Soundtrack HANENONE PICA-1270 Music, Composer, Arranger, Piano

2003

02.05 Haibane Renmei Image Album ~ Seinaru Doukei LACA-5147 Composer
02.21 Nadja!! / honda minako MJCG-83021 Arranger
02.21 Haibane Renmei: petit-no-ne out of tracks PIBA-141302 Composer
02.26 Okaasan to Issho Original Soundtrack AVCD-17260 Music, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Keyboard, Cover Illustrator
05.21 Que Sera Sera/étoile / Ami Koshimizu MJCG-83022 Arranger
07.24 Ashita no Nadja Music Box Series: the Song arround the world MJCG-80129 Arranger
08.19 Haibane-Renmei Soundtrack HANENONE 5203-2 Music, Composer, Arranger, Piano
08.27 Konjiki no Gashbell!! Original Sound Track NECA-30092 Music, Arranger
09.03 FUKUMIMI Original Soundtrack IACD-2003 Music, Composer, Arranger

2004

01.07 Konjiki no Gashbell!! Original Sound Track II NECA-30102 Music, Arranger
04.21 DAPHNE IN THE BRILLIANT BLUE Original Sound Track Vol.1 LACA-5269 Music
06.23 DAPHNE IN THE BRILLIANT BLUE Original Sound Track Vol.2 LACA-5286 Music
09.23 Gash Bell!! The Movie: Unlisted Demon #101 Original Soundtrack NECA-30120 Music, Composer, Arranger
12.01 Shin Angyo Onshi ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IOCD-11063 Music, Composer, Arranger

2005

01.14 Tsuki no Ningyo / Kow Otani OTML-001 Composer, Arranger, Performer
08.03 Gash The Movie: Attack of Mechavulcan Original Soundtrack NECA-30139 Music, Arranger
08.31 Eyeshield 21 Sound Field 1 AVCA-22340 Composer, Arranger
09.07 Heavy Metal Thunder -The Recordings- TOCT-25765 Composer, Arranger, Performer
12.07 Wander and the Colossus Original Soundtrack: Daichi no Houkou KICA-1379 Music, Composer, Arranger, Irish Bouzouki, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
12.21 Eyeshield 21 Sound Field Special AVCA-22473 Composer, Arranger
12.21 City Hunter Sound Collection Y -Insertion Tracks- MHCL-629~30 Arranger

2006

01.25 Shakugan no SHANA ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK GNCA-1059 Music, Arranger, Liner Notes, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
02.24 Shakugan no SHANA ASSORTED SHANA VOL.I GNCA-1060 Music, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
03.24 Shakugan no SHANA ASSORTED SHANA VOL.II GNCA-1061 Music, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
03.24 Konjiki no Gashbell!! Original Sound Track III NECA-30164 Music
04.21 Shakugan no SHANA ASSORTED SHANA VOL.III GNCA-1062 Music, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
06.21 Angel Heart Vocal Collection Vol.1 SVWC-7361 Sound Programmer, Arranger, Producer
06.28 "Yoshinaga-san Chi no Gargoyle" Goshiki-chou Ongaku Matsuri AVCA-22789 Prepared Piano, Melodica, Quena, Cajón, Tom-Tom Drum, Toy Piano, Bell, Kalimba, Gong, Music, Accordion, Guzheng, Keyboard, Soprano Saxophone, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
09.27 "Yoshinaga-san Chi no Gargoyle" Yoshinaga-san Chi no Tamatebako AVCA-22938 Prepared Piano, Melodica, Quena, Cajón, Tom-Tom Drum, Toy Piano, Bell, Kalimba, Gong, Music, Accordion, Guzheng, Arranger, Keyboard, Soprano Saxophone, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
12.22 Pumpkin Scissors OST WONderful tracks I GNCA-1112 Interviewee, Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer

2007

02.23 Pumpkin Scissors OST WONderful tracks II GNCA-1114 Music, Composer, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
03.21 TENPOIBUN AYAKASHIAYASHI ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK SVWC-7461 Bansuri, Morin Khuur, Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
04.20 Passion N/A Composer
08.01 Over Drive Original Sound track -1 PCBG-51082-2 Composer, Arranger, Performer
08.31 Over Drive Original Sound track -2 PCBG-51083-2 Composer, Arranger, Performer
09.27 Shakugan no SHANA The Movie -ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK- GNCA-1143 Music, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer

2008

01.23 You're Under Arrest Full Throttle RECALL BGM SUPER COLLECTION VTCL-60110~3 Music, Composer, Arranger
01.25 Shakugan no shana II Original Soundtrack GNCA-1153 Music, Arranger, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
02.22 Shakugan no SHANA II VOCAL & DRAMA ALBUM SPLENDIDE SHANA Vol. I GNCA-1154 Composer
04.23 GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS MJCD-20117 Percussion, Toy Piano, Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
04.25 Shakugan no SHANA II VOCAL & DRAMA ALBUM SPLENDIDE SHANA Vol. II GNCA-1155 Composer
05.23 Shakugan no SHANA II VOCAL & DRAMA ALBUM SPLENDIDE SHANA Vol. III GNCA-1156 Composer
07.16 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL Original Soundtrack PCCG-00897 Bansuri, Music, Composer, Sho, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
07.24 Kokorone Song 1st / Kohei Tanaka IMGN-1001 Programmer, Arranger, Piano
11.01 Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment (Legendary Edition) EMIN-00001 Arranger, Performer
11.22 Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard Entertainment, Vol. 2 N/A Arranger, Performer

2009

02.04 428 ~Fuusasareta Shibuya de~ Original Soundtrack LACA-9141~2 Piano
10.28 Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Original Soundtrack ESCL-3308 Composer, Performer, Programmer

2010

03.31 A NIGHT IN FANTASIA 2009 ANIF09LE Composer*, Arranger, Performer
07.07 Hakuoki Original Soundtrack ~Ibuki no Sora~ GNCA-7163 Composer
08.04 Sengoku BASARA 3 Original Soundtracks SMCL-205~6 Composer
08.18 Colorful Original Soundtrack SVWC-7710 Composer, Performer, Programmer
12.22 Hakuoki Hekketsuroku Original Soundtrack ~Douran no Sora~ GNCA-7175 Composer, Arranger
12.22 OVA .hack//Quantum Original Soundtrack VTCL-60235 Music, Composer, Liner Notes, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer

2012

02.29 Shakugan no Shana F SUPERIORITY SHANA III Vol.1 1000275167 Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
04.25 Shakugan no Shana F SUPERIORITY SHANA III Vol.2 1000278889 Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
07.25 Shakugan no Shana F SUPERIORITY SHANA III Vol.3 1000278888 Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
07.25 Otsu / cro-magnon x Hyouge Mono JSPCDK-1009 Composer
07.27 Another Original Soundtrack KABA-10064CD Composer, Performer, Programmer
09.26 Hakuoki Reimeiroku Original Soundtrack GNBA-202102 Composer
09.26 Jinruiha Suitaishimashita Original Soundtrack LACA-15226 Composer, Arranger
11.21 JoJo ~Sono Chi no Sadame~ / Hiroaki TOMMY Tominaga 1000361585 Synthesizer, Programmer, Arranger

2013

06.26 ARATA KANGATARI Original Sound Track LACA-15309 Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
12.25 Hiroaki TOMMY Tominaga / Hiroaki TOMMY Tominaga AVCD-38861 Arranger

2014

07.30 THE PILOT'S LOVE SONG Original Soundtrack GNBA-220004 Composer

2015

04.01 Watashi to Drecom 2 - Drecom Wonderland 2015 Kaisai Kinen Best Covers - ESCL-4394 Electric Piano
04.29 GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO- ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS+SONORO: Kabe no Mukou, Sekai no Hate MJSA-01162~3 Composer, Performer

2016

10.24 BATTLE SPIRITS BURNING SOUL SPECIAL CD / BATTLE SPIRITS SHONEN TOPPA BASHIN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BNP-0001 Composer, Arranger

2017

08.23 JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Theme Song Best "Generation" 1000644021 Arranger

2018

01.?? SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS SIEE06PROMO Composer
02.08 Shadow of the Colossus Original Soundtrack N/A Composer, Arranger, Performer
07.?? Shadow Of The Colossus 8BIT-8086 Composer
12.19 Hakuoki Bakumatsu Musouroku Original Soundtrack KDDL-00029 Composer

2019

02.06 milestone ~ WILD ARMS Vocal Collection2 KDSD-01027 Composer, Arranger
02.06 City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku PRIVATE EYES VOCAL COLLECTION SVWC-70394 Arranger
03.09 Music 4Gamer #2 "Shadow of the Colossus" Piano & Orchestra Concert RSFC-8997 Composer
03.29 Chieri and Cherry Original Soundtrack CHIE-0001 Music, Piano, Synthesizer Programmer
06.26 Kenja no Mago Original Soundtrack EYCA-12526 Music, Composer, Arranger
11.20 GAMERA Heisei Gamera Trilogy Original Soundtrack CINK-90~2 Music, Composer

2020

01.01 JAM Project 20th Anniversary Complete BOX LACA-9700~20 Composer
03.25 Future GPX Cyber Formula SOUND TOURS -ROUND 1- ~ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK COLLECTION~ PSCH-9001~5 Composer, Arranger

2021

05.21 Godzilla The Theme PROT-1300 Composer
05.26 Tengaramon ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK LNCM-1359 Composer

2022

07.06 TV Animation REQUIEM of the ROSE KING ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK LACA-9908~10 Music, Piano

2023

02.22 DIGIMON GHOST GAME Original Soundtrack COCX-41978 Music, Composer, Programmer, Arranger, Keyboard, Piano

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Referenced on 25 albums

2007

??.?? A NIGHT IN FANTASIA 2005 N/A Composer

2011

10.30 Psycho Crusher N/A Composer
12.30 Videogames Covers 2011 N/A Composer

2012

05.09 Infinite Lives: A VGMChoir Concert N/A Composer
06.01 Battlecake EP N/A Composer

2013

05.28 Video Game Piano Arrangements Vol. 1 N/A Composer
05.28 Videogame Covers on Electric Guitar N/A Composer

2014

02.07 VIDEO GAMES LIVE: LEVEL 3 MYB1013 Composer
12.01 Shadow of the Colossus: On Piano EP N/A Composer

2015

04.26 Beat The Boss: Remixes SPAZ-01 Composer
06.12 The Boss Battle Album N/A Composer
08.15 Multiplayer II: Co-Op MPCH-002 Composer
10.31 Concert PLAYSTATION vs XBOX N/A Composer

2016

03.08 BadAss: Boss Themes: Volume III OCRA-0056 Composer
04.24 Song for hibernation FOUG-0001 Composer

2018

03.04 GAME SYMPHONY JAPAN 23rd CONCERT ~JAPAN Studio Music Festival 2017 for PlayStation®~ N/A Composer
03.11 Violin Playing Game Vol. 4 N/A Composer
06.25 The Best Video Game Music Volume One N/A Composer
07.28 Euphie N/A Composer

2019

04.19 Gaming In Symphony N/A Composer
05.03 Gaming In Symphony [Blu-ray] N/A Composer
05.17 Battle with the Colossus MCOL-0219 Composer

2020

06.01 Four-Force Quest: Journey to Your Favorite Video Game Melodies N/A Composer
06.19 Cry of the Planet N/A Composer

2021

11.11 Sky Deepness - Shadow of the Colossus Cover N/A Original Composer

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