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Toshi Ichiyanagi

Composer
Born February 4, 1933Died October 7, 2022 (89 years)
Toshi Ichiyanagi (一柳 慧 Ichiyanagi Toshi, born 4 February 1933) is a Japanese composer and pianist.

Ichiyanagi was born in Kobe. He studied with Tomojirō Ikenouchi, Kishio Hirao [fr; ja], and John Cage. One of his most notable works is the 1960 composition Kaiki, which combined Japanese instruments, shō and koto, and western instruments, harmonica and saxophone. Another work, Distance (1961), required the performers to play from a distance of three meters from their instruments. Anima 7 (1964) stated that chosen action should be performed "as slowly as possible".

Ichiyanagi was married to Yoko Ono from 1956 to 1963.

Ichiyanagi is the recipient of the 33rd Suntory Music Award (2001) and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts John Cage Award (2018). He has been honored with Japan's Order of Culture.

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Toshi Ichiyanagi Filmography

1989
1975
1975
1975
Sam Francis · as Composer
1973
Coup d'Etat · as Original Music Composer
1971
Confessions Among Actresses · as Original Music Composer
1970
1969
Eros + Massacre · as Original Music Composer
1968
Farewell to the Summer Light · as Original Music Composer
1965
A Story Written with Water · as Original Music Composer
1963
Closed Vagina · as Original Music Composer
1962
Pitfall · as Original Music Composer
1962
Vita - Sculptures by Sofu · as Original Music Composer

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