Kazuo Shiina

Summary

Kazuo Shiina is a human^[1]. Born in Tokyo^[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1952^[3]. He died on February 17, 2026^[4]. He worked as a music arranger^[5], violinist^[6], guitarist^[7], and composer^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Tokyo^[2], Kazuo Shiina…
• Kazuo Shiina was born on July 14, 1952^[3].
• Kazuo Shiina died on February 17, 2026^[4].
• Kazuo Shiina held citizenship in Japan^[9].
• Kazuo Shiina worked as a music arranger^[5].
• Kazuo Shiina's professions included violinist^[6].
• Kazuo Shiina worked as a guitarist^[7].
• Kazuo Shiina's professions included composer^[8].
• Among Kazuo Shiina's employers was Japan Council of Performers Rights & Performing Arts Organizations^[10].
• Kazuo Shiina was employed by Center for Performers' Rights Administration^[11].
• Among Kazuo Shiina's employers was Music People’s Nest^[12].
• Kazuo Shiina was employed by Taisho University^[13].
• Kazuo Shiina was educated at Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Kazuo Shiina is Desire^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Kazuo Shiina is Q11397886^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Kazuo Shiina is Mystery Woman^[17].
• Kazuo Shiina was a member of Hachimitsupai^[18].
• Kazuo Shiina was a member of Moonriders^[19].
• Kazuo Shiina is recorded as male^[20].
• Kazuo Shiina's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Kazuo Shiina's genre is rock music^[22].
• Kazuo Shiina's family name is recorded as Shiina^[23].
• Kazuo Shiina's given name is recorded as Kazuo^[24].
• Kazuo Shiina's pseudonym is recorded as 遊弦院夢編律和居士^[25].
• Kazuo Shiina's instrument is recorded as guitar^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: JP^[28]

• Began / founded: 1952-07-14^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2026-02-17^[30]

• Community tags: session^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7bd24507-8f7e-4161-a70f-7bbbb1454257^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Kazuo Shiina was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1952^[3].

Education

Kazuo Shiina's education included a stint at Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music arranger^[5], violinist^[6], guitarist^[7], and composer^[8]. Employers include Japan Council of Performers Rights & Performing Arts Organizations^[10], an organization^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1967^[35], headquartered in Shinjuku^[36]; Center for Performers' Rights Administration^[11], an organization^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1993^[39]; Music People’s Nest^[12], an organization^[40], in Japan^[41]; and Taisho University^[13], a university^[42], in Japan^[43], founded in 1885^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Desire^[15], a single^[45]; Q11397886^[16], a single^[46]; and Mystery Woman^[17], a single^[47].

Death and Burial

Kazuo Shiina died on February 17, 2026^[4].

FAQs

Where was Kazuo Shiina born?

Born in Tokyo^[2], Kazuo Shiina…

What did Kazuo Shiina do for work?

Kazuo Shiina worked as music arranger^[5], violinist^[6], guitarist^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Kazuo Shiina go to school?

Kazuo Shiina was educated at Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School^[14].