Kitaro

A pioneering electronic music composer using synthesizers. From the 1960s, he incorporated Moog synthesizers, creating electronic adaptations of classical works and original compositions. A Grammy Award winner, he established Japan's significant place in global electronic music history. His cultural impact extends to NHK's space programs and documentary work.

A pioneering 1978 synthesizer group featuring Ryoji Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Haruomi Hosono. They established an innovative sonic aesthetic centered on digital synthesizers, recognized globally as founders of technopop. They laid the foundation for Japan's electronic music culture.

A legendary Japanese electronic music group formed in 1978 by Ryoji Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Haruomi Hosono. Their innovative fusion of synthesizers and Oriental soundscapes revolutionized the global electronic music scene. As pioneers of technopop, they profoundly influenced 1980s global electronic music culture and remain iconic worldwide.

A legendary electronic music band formed in 1978 by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, and Yukihiro Takahashi. Their minimalist music and synthesizer mastery led the 1980s global electronic music boom. They were instrumental in international recognition of Japanese music and became foundational to subsequent techno, house, and electropop.

A legendary electronic music unit formed in 1978 by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Haruomi Hosono. Pioneering synth and computer-based sound, YMO profoundly influenced global electronic music scenes and is regarded as a progenitor of technopop.

A pioneer in synthesizer-based music production in the 1970s. Known for electronic interpretations of classical music with worldwide acclaim. He opened the frontier of Japan's electronic music experimentation and profoundly shaped the foundation of contemporary electronic music production. He passed away in 2021.