Tōru Takemitsu
Deceased Q155467

Tōru Takemitsu

Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory (1930–1996)

Born: October 8, 1930 (1930) · Tokyo City
Died: February 20, 1996 (1996) · Tokyo
Age at death: 65 years
Cause of death: bladder cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality Empire of Japan, Japan
Occupation writer, composer, pedagogue, film score composer, classical guitarist, autodidact
Field of work music, music composition
Education Tokyo University of the Arts
Employer Yale University
Gender male

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