Kenji Kawai

One of the Names to Know in Anime, Kenji Kawai (23 April 1957- ) is a soundtrack composer of long standing.

After studying at Tokai University and dropping out of Shobi Music Academy, he and some friends formed a fusion rock band, which (as bands do) broke up when the members decided to follow different musical paths. Kenji Kawai started composing music for videos, TV commercials, and radio plays. It was through a radio play that he met Naoko Asari, who suggested he compose music for anime. The rest is history.

In the order they're presented on his own website:


 * Mobile Police Patlabor
 * Red spectacles
 * Kerberos
 * Ranma ½
 * Maison Ikkoku
 * Devilman
 * Vampire Princess Miyu
 * Ankoku Shinn-wa
 * Gosennzo-Sama Ban Ban Zai
 * Twilight Q
 * Hime-chan no Ribon
 * Ghost in the Shell
 * Aka-chan to Boku
 * Ring
 * Ring2
 * Collector Yui
 * Taiho Shichau-zo the Movie
 * Chaos
 * Sakuya Youkai Den
 * AVALON
 * The Princess Blade
 * Dark Water
 * BLOODY MALLORY
 * RAVE
 * INNOCENCE
 * Gunparade March
 * En-ban Koujyo Walkure
 * MAKOTO
 * Ultraman Nexus
 * Yogen
 * Fujin Monogatari
 * Mezame no Hakobune
 * Starship Operators
 * Shin-Kaoukenn no Onna
 * Antaractic Journal
 * Seven Swords
 * Rinne
 * Running Wild
 * Fate/stay night
 * Higurashi no Nakukoroni
 * Tachiguishi Retsuden
 * Dragon Tiger Gate
 * Battle of Wits
 * Seirei no Moribito
 * Death Note
 * Death Note 2: The Last Name
 * L: Change the World
 * Kaidan
 * Mobile Suit Gundam 00