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Fumitaka Anzai

Fantasic Music Creator!

About Me



A councilor of Jasrac.

Composer, Arranger, Fumitaka Anzai is known to the public for his outstanding works in Animation Soundtracks and also for his knowledge of latest computer technology.

Fumitaka was born in Yokohama Japan. His father being professional violin player, he began his piano lessons at age of 4.

At age of 17, Fumitaka won the prize at Roland Synthesizer Tape Contest and there after he began playing and composing professionally. And surprisingly few years later he performed with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

The first big breakthrough for him was writing soundtracks for mega hit animation "Uruse Yatsura" in 1983. Soundtrack album was released through Pony/Canyon and became most successful soundtrack of the year.
In 1987, he was introduced in Apple Computer..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/20/2005
Band Website: anz123.com/
Influences: Kieth Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Lalo Shfrin, Jerry Goldsmith, Dave Grusin, Tomita, Tangerine Dream, Kate Bush
Sounds Like: Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Tomita, Jerry Goldsmith, ELP, Yes, Enya
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Crisis Mountain

Release : Synergistic SoftwareBy : David Schroeder
Posted by Fumitaka Anzai on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:22:00 PST

POLYMOOG

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Posted by Fumitaka Anzai on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:46:00 PST

Moog manual and brochure

Brochure : Polymoog, Apollo(proto type of polymoog)Manual : LiberationJapanese ad magazine : Imoogination.
Posted by Fumitaka Anzai on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:59:00 PST

Minimoog

Minimoog Model D with midi interface.
Posted by Fumitaka Anzai on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:41:00 PST

Apple Cider Spider

Release : Sierra ON-LINE INCBy : Ivan Strand
Posted by Fumitaka Anzai on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:37:00 PST

Karateka

from : BroderbundBy : Jordan MechnerRelease : 1984
Posted by Fumitaka Anzai on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:42:00 PST