Naoki Satō
MusicianNaoki Sato is a Japanese composer born in Chiba in 1970 whose scoring credits span dozens of anime, film and television projects, among them the Lerche-produced Assassination Classroom anime.
Assassination Classroom Role
Sato wrote the musical score for the Assassination Classroom anime, balancing music for the show's comedic classroom antics against cues for its heavier dramatic and action-driven sequences tied to the assassination plot against Korosensei. The series sits within a broader catalogue of anime scoring work he has produced for television and film.
Career and Notable Roles
A Tokyo College of Music graduate, Sato has written soundtracks for Eureka Seven, the manga adaptation X, Sword of the Stranger and Blood-C, plus all five entries of the early Pretty Cure run. His live-action film scores include the Rurouni Kenshin and Parasyte series, and he took home the Best Music prize at the 29th Japan Academy Prize for Always: Sunset on Third Street, later earning a nomination at the same ceremony for The Eternal Zero. He also composed music performed at medal ceremonies during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Assassination Classroom?
Naoki Sato wrote the musical score for the Assassination Classroom anime, balancing music for the show's comedic classroom antics against cues for its heavier dramatic and action-driven sequences tied to the assassination plot against Korosensei. He is a Japanese composer born in Chiba in 1970.
What other anime has Naoki Sato scored?
Beyond Assassination Classroom, Naoki Sato has written soundtracks for Eureka Seven, the manga adaptation X, Sword of the Stranger, Blood-C, and all five entries of the early Pretty Cure run. His scoring credits span dozens of anime, film and television projects.
What live-action films has Naoki Sato composed music for?
Naoki Sato's live-action film scores include the Rurouni Kenshin and Parasyte series. He won the Best Music prize at the 29th Japan Academy Prize for Always: Sunset on Third Street, and was later nominated at the same ceremony for The Eternal Zero.
What other notable work has Naoki Sato done outside anime and film?
Naoki Sato composed music that was performed at medal ceremonies during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That honor came alongside a scoring career that already spanned dozens of anime, film and television projects.
Who is Naoki Sato?
Naoki Sato is a Japanese composer born in Chiba in 1970 who graduated from the Tokyo College of Music. His scoring credits span dozens of anime, film and television projects, including the music for the Assassination Classroom anime.
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