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Akira Ifukube


Soundtrack and Classical

Date of birth: May 31, 1914 Kushiro Death: February 8, 2006 Tokyo Akira Ifukube is most famous for his numerous contributions to the Godzilla series.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • Classical
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Godzilla Theme on Kaiju Crescendo: An Evening of Japanese Monster Music by Akira Ifukube
「怪獣大戦争」マーチ on 日本映画音楽の巨匠たち シンフォニック・フィルム・スペクタキュラー 12 by Taizo Takemoto & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
ゴジラ 〜交響ファンタジー「ゴジラVSキングギドラ」より on [BEYOND THE STANDARD] ドヴォルザーク：交響曲第9番「新世界より」 / 伊福部昭：シンフォニア・タプカーラ, ゴジラ by Andrea Battistoni & Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
「ゴジラ」(1954) メインタイトル on 日本映画音楽の巨匠たち シンフォニック・フィルム・スペクタキュラー 12 by Taizo Takemoto & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphonic Fantasia No. 1 on Ifukube: Sinfonia Tapkaara / Ritmica Ostinata / Symphonic Fantasia No.1 by Akira Ifukube
「空の大怪獣ラドン」ラドン追撃せよ on 日本映画音楽の巨匠たち シンフォニック・フィルム・スペクタキュラー 12 by Taizo Takemoto & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Japanese Rhapsody: I. Nocturne on Japanese Orchestral Favourites by Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
「怪獣総進撃」 マーチ on 日本映画音楽の巨匠たち シンフォニック・フィルム・スペクタキュラー 12 by Taizo Takemoto & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Suite from Rodan (1956) on Kaiju Crescendo: An Evening of Japanese Monster Music by Akira Ifukube
「キングコング対ゴジラ」メインタイトル on 日本映画音楽の巨匠たち シンフォニック・フィルム・スペクタキュラー 12 by Taizo Takemoto & Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
宇宙大怪獣ドゴラAkira Ifukube2018Album
大怪獣バランAkira Ifukube2018Album
Gilyak SongsChiyomi Yamada – Akira Ifukube2018Album
フランケンシュタイン対地底怪獣Akira Ifukube2017Album
大魔神 オリジナル・サウンドトラックAkira Ifukube2017Album
フランケンシュタインの怪獣　サンダ対ガイラAkira Ifukube2017Album
ゴジラ　ライヴ・シネマ形式全曲集Akira Ifukube2016Album
シン・ゴジラ音楽集 = Shin Godzilla Original SoundtrackShiro Sagisu / Akira Ifukube2016Album
Best Of GodzillaAkira Ifukube2014Compil.
ゴジラ・ゴジラ・ゴジラ！－ゴジラ　ベストAkira Ifukube, Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra2011Compil.
Destroy All Monsters - Original SoundtrackAkira Ifukube2011Album
Contatto Con L'Oriente : Omaggio Al Maestro Akira IfukubeAkira Ifukube2009Album
Zatoichi: The Best Cuts: 1967-1973 (Original Motion Picture Soundtracks)Shigeru Ikeno, Akira Ifukube, Tomita And Kunihiko Murai2009Compil.
ヴァイオリン協奏曲～ピアノ・リダクション = Violin ConcertosAkira Ifukube2008Album
Latitude ZeroAkira Ifukube2008Album
Sinfonia Tapkaara • Ritmica Ostinata • Symphonic Fantasia No. 1Akira Ifukube – Ekaterina Saranceva, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky2004Album
Destroy All Monsters 怪獣総進撃 Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAkira Ifukube2003Album
Gen - Akira Ifukube Orchestral WorksAkira Ifukube2003Compil.
Japanese Orchestral FavouritesAkira Ifukube • Yasushi Akutagawa • Yūzō Toyama • Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra • Ryusuke Numajiri2002Album
Japanese Contemporary MusicAkira Ifukube, Maki Ishii, Sawako Tamaru, Akira Nishimura, Mamoru Fujieda1999Album
Japanese Contemporary MusicAkira Ifukube, Maki Ishii, Sawako Tamaru, Akira Nishimura, Mamoru Fujieda1999Album
King Kong Escapes a/k/a King Kong's CounterattackAkira Ifukube1997Album
Complete Collection Of Unreleased Movie Soundtracks: The Iwanami Films Collection = 未発表映画音楽全集 岩波映画編Akira Ifukube1997Album
協奏三題Akira Ifukube1996Album
完全収録 伊福部昭 特撮映画音楽 東宝編 11「ゴジラVSデストロイア」Akira Ifukube1995Album
The Film Works By Akira Ifukube·6Akira Ifukube1995Album
CYU - Akira Ifukube Orchestral WorksAkira Ifukube, Jun'ichi Hirokami (conducting), Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra1995Album
Mai Akira Ifukube Orchestral Works = 舞踊音楽の世界Akira Ifukube1995Album
Contemporary Music Of Japan Vol. 5Akira Ifukube / Kiyoshige Koyama / Yūzō Toyama1995Compil.
伊福部昭特撮映画マーチ集Akira Ifukube1994Compil.
鬢多々良 伊福部昭作品集Akira Ifukube1994Album
Godzilla (40th Anniversary) ~Symphonic Concert~Akira Ifukube1994Album
ゴジラVSモスラ Godzilla Vs. MothraAkira Ifukube1993Album
ゴジラAkira Ifukube1993Album
Godzilla Vs. MothraAkira Ifukube1992Single
東宝怪獣行進曲Akira Ifukube1992Compil.
Works for Guitar and Baroque LuteAkira Ifukube1991Album
3 ConcertosAkira Ifukube1991Album
Japanese Orchestral MusicAkira Ifukube, Karen Tanaka, Yūzō Toyama, Atsutada Otaka & Kaoru Wada / Malmö Symphony Orchestra / Jun'ichi Hirokami1990Compil.
Symphonic Ode: Gotama The BuddhaAkira Ifukube, The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra1989Album
Contatto Con L'OrienteAkira Ifukube1988Compil.
Ostinato オスティナートAkira Ifukube1986Compil.
特撮映画音楽ベスト・コレクション Vol.4Akira Ifukube1985Album
Frankenstein vs. Baragon = フランケンシュタイン対地底怪獣Akira Ifukube1985Album
特撮映画音楽ベスト・コレクション Vol.3Akira Ifukube1985Album
GodzillaAkira Ifukube1984Album
地球防衛軍Akira Ifukube1984Album
The History of Godzilla Vol.1Akira Ifukube1984Album
King Kong VS. GodzillaAkira Ifukube1983Album
ＳＦ特撮映画音楽全集 3Akira Ifukube1983Compil.
Symphonic Fantasia No.1.2.3. & Rond In Burlesque For OrchestraAkira Ifukube1983Album
Sinfonia Tapkaara - Concerto For Violin N°. 2Akira Ifukube, Takeshi Kobayashi, New Symphony Orchestra - Tokyo, Yasushi Akutagawa1983Album
Laudata Concertata Per Orchestra E Marimba / Japanese RhapsodieAkira Ifukube, Keiko Abe, Shinsei Nihon Symphony Orchestra, Kazuo Yamada1983Album
Godzilla Original Background Music Vol. 1Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 4Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 9Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 8Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 10Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 3Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集6Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 1Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 7Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
Godzilla Original Background Music Vol. 2Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 5Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
映画音楽全集 2Akira Ifukube1981Compil.
怪獣王ゴジラAkira Ifukube, Masaru Sato1980Compil.
Ritmica Ostina For Piano And OrchestraAkira Ifukube / Kiyoshige Koyama / Yūzō Toyama1979Album
Godzilla Original Soundtrack (オリジナル．サウンドトラック ゴジラ)Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato1978Album
Battle In Outer SpaceAkira Ifukube1978Album
ゴジラ2 = Godzilla!Akira Ifukube1977Album
Contemporary Music Of JapanAkira Ifukube & Teizo Matsumura1973Album
Lauda Concertata per Orchestra e Marimba / Japanese RhapsodyAkira IfukubeAlbum
日本の映画音楽1946-1961Toshiro Mayuzumi, Yasushi Akutagawa, Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato, Toru Takemitsu, Fumio Hayasaka, Chuji Kinoshita, 斎藤一郎Album
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