TAKU OSHIBA
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Composer, guitarist, animation creator and graphic designer based in Tokyo, Japan.
Born in 1985. Composes music for various musicians and performs original compositions and Argentine tango. "Ensemble para furores" and "Taku Oshiba Tango Quintet," among various other projects, serve as the leader. Released six leader CDs, available for streaming. Highly praised for unique compositions that mix tango, brazilian, classical, techno, rock, and traditional Japanese music, creating a distinctive yet easily enjoyable sound.
With concert activities halted due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, embarked on the production of music drama animations, which are currently available on YouTube. In 2022, received the Marunouchi Award at the largest Asian video contest, DigiCon6 ASIA, for the animated work "Music Drama - Diva the Savior." In 2023, the same production was selected for recognition at the Best Music Awards of the Paris International Animation Film Festival.