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is a Japanese composer and arranger from Hokkaido. He is best known for composing music for the "Death Note," "Real Drive," "Akagi" and "Kaiji" anime TV series. He also composed music used in the anime "Aoi Bungaku" and the "Heian Arc" of the anime "Otogi Zoshi". In addition, he performed opening theme songs for "Hajime no Ippo" as a guitarist in the rock band Shocking Lemon.