Shunsuke Kikuchi

Biography

Shunsuke Kikuchi, born in Hirosaki, was a renowned Japanese composer known for his work on various anime and tokusatsu productions. Active since the 1960s, Kikuchi was highly sought after in the industry, particularly for his compositions for chil... Read more

Shunsuke Kikuchi, born in Hirosaki, was a renowned Japanese composer known for his work on various anime and tokusatsu productions. Active since the 1960s, Kikuchi was highly sought after in the industry, particularly for his compositions for children's anime, violent action films, historical dramas, and TV series. His musical style typically featured a 16-beat blues and pentatonic foundation, with many of his up-tempo compositions becoming iconic themes in popular series such as Kamen Rider and Abarenbo Shogun. Slow background music from long-running anime like Doraemon also showcased Kik... Read more