Shigeru Umebayashi

Shigeru Umebayashi (Japanese梅林 茂, Shigeru Umebayashi, born February 19, 1951 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese film composer. He composed music for over 40 films from Japan and China, and in particular created some soundtracks for films by director Wong Kar- Wai.

Life

Umebayashi began in 1985 with his work as a film composer. Previously, he was the frontman of the Japanese new-wave rock band EX.

Outside Asia Umebayashi has become known primarily through collaboration with Wong Kar- Wai in the films In the Mood for Love ( 2001) and the sequel in 2046 ( 2004). The song Lovers Movie House Of Flying Daggers was sung by soprano Kathleen Battle.

Works

Filmography (selection)

Music ( rod)

Prizes and awards

Award of the Japanese Academy

  • Best Soundtrack: Onmyoji ( nominated, 2002)
  • Best Soundtrack: Sorekara ( nominated, 1986)
  • Best Soundtrack: Tomo yo shizukani nemure ( nominated, 1986)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Best Soundtrack: Fa yeung nin wa ( nominated, together with Michael Galasso, 2001)

Golden Horse Film Festival

  • Best Soundtrack: 2046 (won, together with Peer Raben, 2005)

Hong Kong Film Awards

  • Best Soundtrack: Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia ( nominated, 2006)
  • Best Soundtrack: 2046 (won, together with Peer Raben, 2005)

Mainichi film Concours

  • Best Soundtrack: Izakaya yurei (won in 1995 )
  • Best Soundtrack: lso for Tokarefu ( nominated, 1995)
  • Best Soundtrack: Sorekara (won in 1986 )
  • Best Soundtrack: Tomo yo shizukani nemure ( nominated, 1986).

Yokohama Film Festival

  • Best Soundtrack: Tokarefu (won in 1995 )
  • Best Soundtrack: Izakaya yurei ( nominated, 1995).
  • Best Soundtrack: Tekken (won in 1991 )
  • Best Soundtrack: Sorekara (won in 1986 )
  • Best Soundtrack: Tomo yo shizukani nemure ( nominated, 1985).
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