Yasuharu Takanashi
MusicianYasuharu Takanashi has built a substantial catalog as a Japanese composer and arranger across anime and game soundtracks, including the score for Sailor Moon Crystal; he is best known otherwise for his long-running work on Naruto Shippuden.
Sailor Moon Role
Takanashi composed the soundtrack for Sailor Moon Crystal, the 2014 digital reboot of the franchise, bringing a different musical sensibility to the property than the original 1990s series had. The score sits within his broader catalog of anime scoring work built through the 2000s and 2010s.
Career and Notable Roles
Takanashi is widely known for composing the long-running score of Naruto Shippuden, and his other work spans Record of Ragnarok, Hell Girl, Shiki, Log Horizon, and Fairy Tail, making him one of the more prolific working composers in anime and game music.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Yasuharu Takanashi compose for Sailor Moon?
Yasuharu Takanashi composed the soundtrack for Sailor Moon Crystal, the 2014 digital reboot of the franchise, bringing a different musical sensibility to the property than the original 1990s series had. The score sits within his broader catalog of anime scoring work built through the 2000s and 2010s.
What is Yasuharu Takanashi best known for?
Takanashi is widely known for composing the long-running score of Naruto Shippuden, one of the most prominent credits in his career as an anime and game composer.
What other anime has Yasuharu Takanashi scored?
Beyond Naruto Shippuden and Sailor Moon Crystal, Takanashi's work spans Record of Ragnarok, Hell Girl, Shiki, Log Horizon, and Fairy Tail, making him one of the more prolific working composers in anime and game music.
When was Yasuharu Takanashi born?
Yasuharu Takanashi was born in 1963. He has built a substantial catalog as a Japanese composer and arranger across anime and game soundtracks.
Who is Yasuharu Takanashi?
Yasuharu Takanashi has built a substantial catalog as a Japanese composer and arranger across anime and game soundtracks, including the score for Sailor Moon Crystal. He is best known otherwise for his long-running work on Naruto Shippuden.
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