is a Japanese composer and musician known for his work on many television dramas, anime series, and movies.
Biography Kanno was born in Saitama, Japan. He attended junior high school in Kawagoe before later moving to Takanezawa for university. While attending school, he was fascinated by Impressionist Music. He graduated from the Tokyo College of Music, department of composition, film scoring course and started providing music for movies, commercials, and artists while he was still a student.
On December 14, 2007, Kanno held his first orchestral concert which, according to his website, "started with a strong desire to listen to live music." His first orchestra concert was held at Suntory Hall's Blue Rose in 2007. His first 2-day Valentines concert was held at Bunkamura Orchard Hall in 2014, Yupoto Hall in 2015, Mielparque Hall in 2016, Hitomi Memorial Hall in 2017/2018, and Sakura Hall in 2019, and was well received. He also participated in several collaborations such as 2014 "Yugo Kanno x Junichi Hirokami x Kyoto City Symphony Orchestra", "Yugo Kanno x MOZU Concert", "Gunshi Kanbei Talk & Concert", 2015 "Kizuna Concert", and amongst others. Furthermore, in 2016, "Symphony No. 1 ~ The Border ~" was premiered by Kansai Phil in April 2019. In 2012 he began work as a painter after casually painting a portrait of a friend who came by while he was in the industry
Under the influence of his father, he grew up listening to jazz and classical music from an early age. He started learning the piano at the age of four, became obsessed with soccer and piano in elementary school, and lived a sensitive boyhood in junior high school, taking charge of percussion instruments in his school's brass band club. After entering high school, he started giving composing lessons and aimed to enter a music college. In 1997, he entered the university of Tokyo College of Music. In 2004, he made his debut at the age of 27 in the Fuji TV drama series "Last Christmas". Since then, he has been active in a wide range of music production such as movies, TV dramas, animations, and documentaries.
In 2010, he won the Japanese Movie Critics Award "Movie Music Artist Award" and the Japan Theater Staff Film Festival Music Award for "Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess". In May 2014, he won the Monthly Galaxy Award, and in June 2015, he received the Encouragement Award as a composer for a play in the 52nd Galaxy Awards in the TV category.
Discography Television works TitleYearRole(s)Last Christmas2004ComposerAi no Uta2005ComposerEngine2005ComposerM no Higeki2005ComposerRondo2006ComposerAttention Please2006ComposerSuppli2006ComposerWoman's Island2006ComposerYuuki2006ComposerAkechi Mitsuhide2007ComposerAttention Please SP2007ComposerBambino!2007ComposerGalileo (season 1)2007Composer (other tracks by Masaharu Fukuyama)Haken no Hinkaku2007ComposerHotaru no Hikari2007ComposerRomeo and Juliet2007ComposerSP2007ComposerAkai Ito2008ComposerAno Hi, Bokura no Inochi wa Toilet Paper yori mo Karukatta2008ComposerAttention Please SP2008ComposerInnocent Love2008ComposerOsen2008ComposerSensei wa Erai!2008ComposerShibatora2008ComposerThe Waste Land2009Composer (other tracks by Ryuichi Sakamoto)Hataraku Gon!2009ComposerKiina2009ComposerKoishite Akuma2009ComposerMr. Brain2009Composer (other tracks by MAYUKO, Akio Izutsu, Kyosuke Kamisaka & Kenichiro Suehiro)Samurai High School2009ComposerHotaru no Hikaru 22010ComposerMioka2010ComposerNakanai to Kimeta Hi2010ComposerOgon no Buta2010ComposerShinzanmono2010ComposerAkujotachi no Mesu2011ComposerDiplomat Kosaku Kuroda2011ComposerNazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de2011ComposerShiawase ni Narou yo2011Composer (other tracks by MAYUKO, Akio Izutsu, Kyosuke Kamisaka & Kenichiro Suehiro)Umareru.2011Composer37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku ~Kenshui Junjo Monogatari~2012ComposerDirty Mama!2012ComposerDouble Face2012ComposerGhost Mama Sousasen2012ComposerKaitakushatachi2012ComposerNazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de SP2012ComposerResident – 5-nin no Kenshui2012ComposerAndo Lloyd ~A.I. Knows Love?~2013ComposerGalileo (season 2)2013Composer (other tracks by Masaharu Fukuyama)Share House no Koibito2013ComposerTake Five2013ComposerGunshi Kanbei2014ComposerHanasaki Mai ga Damatte Inai2014ComposerHirugao ~Heijitsu Gogo 3-ji no Koibitotachi~2014ComposerMozu2014ComposerBeautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation2017ComposerUchi no Otto wa Shigoto ga Dekinai2017ComposerNurse In Action!2019Composer (Other Tracks by Akihiro Manabe)Fake Affair2019ComposerSherlock: Untold Stories2019Composer
Anime works TitleYearRole(s)Da Capo2003Composer (other tracks by Hikaru Nanase)Ikki Tousen: Battle Vixens2003Composer (other tracks by Hiroshi Motokura & Yoshiki Minami)Giniro no Olynssis2006ComposerHataraki Man2006Birdy the Mighty: Decode2008Toshokan Sensō2008Birdy the Mighty: Decode 022009Birdy the Mighty Decode: Cipher2009Library War: The Wings of Revolution2012Psycho-Pass2012JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders2014Gundam Reconguista in G2014Psycho-Pass 22014JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Egypt Arc2015Composer (ending 2 theme song arrangement and composition)Ajin: Demi-Human2016ComposerJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable2016Blame!2017Record of Grancrest War2018JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind2018Psycho-Pass 32019Levius2019The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited20202.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team2021Cells at Work! Code Black 2021Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness 2021JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean2021Pluto2023Shinkalion: Change the World2024Star Wars: Visions2025Episode: "The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope"Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure2026ComposerLiar Game2026Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus2026
Movie works TitleYearRole(s)Shiroi HatoN/AComposerHirosue which? Project2002ComposerHeat Island2007ComposerSmile: Seiya no Kiseki2007ComposerAkai Ito2008ComposerShaolin Girl2008ComposerSuspect X2008ComposerAmalfi: Rewards of the Goddess2009ComposerBlack Gaisha ni Tsutometerundaga mo Ore wa Genkai Kamo Shirenai2009ComposerKaiji2009ComposerMagare! Spoon2009ComposerBayside Shakedown 32010ComposerSP: The Motion Picture2010ComposerSP: The Motion Picture II2011ComposerAndalusia: Revenge of the Goddess2011ComposerKaiji 22011ComposerKochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie: Kachidoki Bashi wo Fuusaseyo!2011ComposerBayside Shakedown: The Final2012ComposerHotaru no Hikari2012ComposerThe Wings of the Kirin2012ComposerManatsu no Hōteishiki2013Composer(other tracks by Masaharu Fukuyama)Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de2013ComposerThe Intermission2013ComposerMarch Comes in like a Lion2017ComposerBatman Ninja2018ComposerKasane2018ComposerPsycho-Pass: Sinners of the System2019ComposerHuman Lost2019ComposerAt the End of the Matinee2019ComposerKaiji: Final Game2020ComposerBrave: Gunjō Senki2021ComposerDetective Conan: The Bride of Halloween2022ComposerSilent Parade2022ComposerDetective Conan: Black Iron Submarine2023ComposerSand Land2023ComposerRequiem2025Director and composerDetective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram2024Composer Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League2025Composer2026Composer
Game works Game titleYearRole(s)Rain2013ComposerNioh2017ComposerNioh 22020Composer(other tracks by Akihiro Manabe)Nioh 3 2026Composer(other tracks by Akihiro Manabe)
Original works TitleYearRole(s)Trombone Concerto "Flower"2011ComposerYugo Kanno Meets Art & Music: Spin-Off Work From the Movie The Intermission2013ComposerRevive: Concerto for Koto, Shakuhachi and Orchestra2013-2014ComposerSymphony No.1 "The Border"2016ComposerSymphony No.2 "Alles ist Architektur"2019Composer
References
External links
Yugo Kanno Official Website Yugo Kanno Meets Art
Discography at VGMdb
Yugo Kanno's Oficial Twitter Page (@yugokanno)