Isao Tomita

Summary

Isao Tomita is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Suginami^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1932^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on May 5, 2016^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], keyboardist^[7], film score composer^[8], and recording artist^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Isao Tomita's place of birth was Suginami^[2].
• Isao Tomita passed away in Tokyo^[4].
• Isao Tomita was born on April 22, 1932^[3].
• Isao Tomita died on May 5, 2016^[5].
• A child of Isao Tomita was Masaru Tomita^[11].
• Isao Tomita held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Isao Tomita held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Isao Tomita's professions included composer^[6].
• Isao Tomita worked as a keyboardist^[7].
• Isao Tomita's professions included film score composer^[8].
• Isao Tomita's professions included recording artist^[9].
• Isao Tomita's field of work was music^[14].
• Isao Tomita was employed by Shobi University^[15].
• Isao Tomita was educated at Keio University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Isao Tomita is The Tale of Genji^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Isao Tomita is Snowflakes Are Dancing^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Isao Tomita is Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem^[19].
• Isao Tomita received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class^[20].
• Isao Tomita was influenced by Wendy Carlos^[21].
• Isao Tomita is recorded as male^[22].
• Isao Tomita's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Isao Tomita's genre is avant-garde music^[24].
• Isao Tomita's genre is electronic music^[25].
• Isao Tomita's genre is classical music^[26].
• Isao Tomita's genre is synth-pop^[27].

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Origins and Family

Isao Tomita's place of birth was Suginami^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1932^[3].

Education

Isao Tomita's education included a stint at Keio University^[16]. Studied under Kishio Hirao^[28], a composer^[29], 1907–1953^[30], of Japan^[31] and Kōjirō Kobune^[32], a composer^[33], 1907–1982^[34], of Japan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], keyboardist^[7], film score composer^[8], and recording artist^[9]. Isao Tomita's field of work was music^[14]. He was employed by Shobi University^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tale of Genji^[17], an album^[36]; Snowflakes Are Dancing^[18], an album^[37]; and Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem^[19], an anime^[38].

Recognition

Isao Tomita received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class^[20].

Personal Life

A child of Isao Tomita was Masaru Tomita^[11].

Death and Burial

Isao Tomita died on May 5, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[39].

Why It Matters

Isao Tomita has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Daniel Pemberton^[41], a composer^[42], b. 1977^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score in an Animated Film^[45].

FAQs

Where was Isao Tomita born?

Born in Suginami^[2], Isao Tomita…

Where did Isao Tomita die?

Isao Tomita died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Isao Tomita do for work?

Isao Tomita worked as composer^[6], keyboardist^[7], film score composer^[8], and recording artist^[9].

Where did Isao Tomita go to school?

Isao Tomita was educated at Keio University^[16].

What awards did Isao Tomita receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class^[20].

Who did Isao Tomita influence?

Isao Tomita has been cited as an influence by Daniel Pemberton^[41].