Michiru Ōshima Explained

Michiru Oshima
Native Name:大島 ミチル
Background:non_performing_personnel
Birth Place:Nagasaki, Japan
Instruments:Piano

is a Japanese composer and arranger. She works on music in wide range of areas, such as anime, films, television series, video games and concerts. She has written scores for over 100 movies, over 200 television titles, video games, various types of events, concerts, theaters, among others. Ōshima is one of the most prolific living composers for film, anime and video game. She has released over 300 CDs including film soundtracks and artist CDs.Her works include composition for Godzilla vs. Megaguirus,[1] Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla,[2] and movies and scores for numerous anime television series, including Fullmetal Alchemist,[3] ,[4] Nabari no Ou,[5] Queen Emeraldas,[6] ,[7] Arc the Lad,[8] and Weathering Continent.[9] In addition to the soundtracks on Kaiju films and anime music, she has composed music for several video games such as for Super NES,[10] Ico for PlayStation 2,[11] Legend of Legaia for PlayStation and its PlayStation 2 sequel , Arc the Lad III, Deemo, Midnight Play by the company Tivola based on the art illustrations of Květa Pacovská,[12] [13] [14] and an orchestral arrangement of a Zelda medley for the Wii and GameCube game .[15] She was also the composer for a Japanese stage musical adaptation of the classic Hollywood film Roman Holiday.[16] Her latest work includes the composition of several music tracks for the highly acclaimed Chinese espionage thriller film The Message and a 2017 Chinese mystery thriller film The Devotion of Suspect X (film).

She is a member of both the Japan Academy Film Prize Association and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Biography

Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Department of Music Composition, Ōshima began her activities as a composer and arranger while in college, and has been involved in composing music for movies, commercials, TV programs, anime, ambient music and tunes for classical musicians. She released the first Symphony entitled “Orasho” when she was still in college. Through her masterful manipulation of both orchestras and synthesizers, she has attracted attention from various sectors for creating grandiose, dramatic sounds and beautiful melodies.

Ōshima was the youngest person to be awarded the 1st prize at International Electone Festival / International Electone Concours in 1977 when she was 16 years old. Her other awards include the 52nd(1998) and 67th(2013) Mainichi Film Contest Award for Best Music, the 21st(1998), 24th(2001), 26th(2003), 27th(2004), 29th(2006), 30th(2007) and 38th(2016) Japan Academy Prize (film award) for Music, and the 31st Japan Academy Prize for Best Score, Tokyo Anime Award for Best Music in 2006, Best Composer Award at Jackson Hole Film Festival 2007(in U.S.). Moreover, Ōshima has composed a large number of music for music festivals in France and Luxembourg, stages in Belgium or concerts in Japan and U.S.A. She also recorded and conducted with orchestras and musicians from all over the world such as U.S., Australia, France, Russia, Belgium, England, Czech, Austria, Poland, Italy, Hungary and Bulgaria, including a concert "KAIJU CRESCENDO: AN EVENING OF JAPANESE MONSTER MUSIC" at the G-FEST XXVI (2020) in Chicago. Ōshima was one of the 27 composers for the album ‘In 27 Pieces: the Hilary Hahn Encores’ performed by violinist Hilary Hahn which was awarded a 2015 Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music category (she composed “Memories”). She has been engaged in many governmental projects as well, such as music director at “40th Year of ASEAN-Japan” in 2013, in which she supervised and managed musicians in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, organized concerts in ASEAN countries and composed music for the ASEAN Summit.

Awards and nominations

Awards
Nominations

Compositions

Film soundtracks (selective)

Show soundtracks (selective)

Anime soundtracks (selective)

Video games soundtracks (selective)

Drama soundtracks (selective)

Selected concerts and projects

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Godzilla × Megaguirus: The G Extermination Strategy Soundtrack. Tower Records. ja. 2009-08-06. "こちらのサウンドトラックは大島ミチルによるスコア。"  - "This soundtrack score is by Oshima Michiru.".
  2. Web site: Godzilla × Mechagodzilla Original Soundtrack Record [Soundtrack]]. ja . 2009-08-06. "音楽を手がけたのは、CMやドラマのサントラなどでも大活躍中の大島ミチル。"  - "Oshima Michiru was very active in producing the music, including in the commercials, the drama soundtrack, etc." .
  3. Web site: Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkin Jutsushi) Original Soundtrack. CDJapan. 2009-08-06.
  4. Web site: Theatrical Feature Fullmetal Alchemist The Conqueror of Shambala - Original Soundtrack. CDJapan. 2009-08-06.
  5. Web site: Nabari no Ou Staff Cast. . ja . 2009-08-06. "音楽： 大島ミチル（「鋼の錬金術師」、映画「椿三十郎」）"  - "Music: Oshima Michiru (Fullmetal Alchemist, the film Sanjuro)" .
  6. Web site: Official Queen Emeraldas site - ＯＶＡ「クイーンエメラルダス」. emeraldas.jp. ja. 2009-08-08.
  7. Web site: Official Xam'd: Lost Memories site - Staff. xamd.jp. ja. 2009-08-07.
  8. Web site: http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/Arc/staff/index.html . ja:スタッフ紹介 . . ja . 2009-08-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195953/http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/Arc/staff/index.html . 2012-10-12 .
  9. Web site: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/04winter/program/kaze.html . ja:風の大陸 . . ja . 2009-08-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091022123428/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/04winter/program/kaze.html . 2009-10-22 .
  10. Web site: Discography 1990-1992. Michiru Oshima Official Site. 2008-09-22. ja.
  11. Web site: Melody light comfort that invites the ultimate healing of hard Romantic. ... Released Soon! . . ja . 2003-06-01 . 2009-08-06. "大島ミチルが手掛けたゲーム・サントラICO霧の中の旋律ではLiberaリベラのヴォーカリストSteven Geraghtyスティーブン・ガラティがヴォーカルで参加"  - "Oshima Michiru who managed the game soundtrack for ICO with vocals by Steven Geraghty of Libera" .
  12. Web site: Midnight Play Hybrid, Kveta Pacovska. 0671046667) .
  13. Web site: Das Mitternachtsspiel (MitterNachtsSpiel): Kveta Pacovska Teaser | Tivola Publishing . .
  14. Book: 1558582525. Midnight Play. Pacovská. Květa. Clements. Andrew. 1994. North-South Books .
  15. Inside Zelda part 4: Natural Rhythms of Hyrule . . 2009-08-06 . 195 . September 2005 . 56–58 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811172047/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside04.jsp . 2014-08-11 .
  16. Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005GMIH. ja:ローマの休日. ja. 2009-08-08.
  17. Web site: http://yubarifanta.com/2006/guest3.php?langue=21010 . ja:ゆうばり国際ファンタスティック映画祭 . Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival . ja . 2009-08-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100202072836/http://yubarifanta.com/2006/guest3.php?langue=21010 . 2010-02-02 .
  18. Web site: Tokyo Anime Fair: Award Winners. Anime News Network. 2006-03-27. 2008-04-08.
  19. Web site: Awards of the Japanese Academy: Award Winners. IMDb.
  20. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090428070522/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/1998/index.html. April 28, 2009. http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/1998/index.html. ja:第21回 日本アカデミー賞. Nippon Academy-shō Association. ja. 2015-11-11.
  21. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090428061641/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2001/index.html. April 28, 2009. http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2001/index.html. ja:第24回 日本アカデミー賞. Nippon Academy-shō Association. ja. 2015-11-11.
  22. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090428071902/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2003/index.html. April 28, 2009. http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2003/index.html. ja:第26回 日本アカデミー賞. Nippon Academy-shō Association. ja. 2015-11-11.
  23. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090524190641/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2004/index.html. May 24, 2009. http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2004/index.html. ja:第27回 日本アカデミー賞. Nippon Academy-shō Association. ja. 2015-11-11.
  24. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090514061141/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2006/index.html. May 14, 2009. http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2006/index.html. ja:第29回 日本アカデミー賞. Nippon Academy-shō Association. ja. 2015-11-11.
  25. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090525032133/http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2007/index.html. May 25, 2009. http://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/allprizes/2007/index.html. ja:第30回 日本アカデミー賞. Nippon Academy-shō Association. ja. 2015-11-11.
  26. Web site: 第39回日本アカデミー賞優秀賞決定!. March 8, 2016. japan-academy-prize.jp. ja.
  27. Web site: Aniplex Reveals Hula Fulla Dance Original Anime for Summer 2021. Anime News Network. November 4, 2020. November 4, 2020.
  28. Web site: Tatami Time Machine Blues Anime's Teaser Reveals Composer, Asian Kung-Fu Generation's Song. Anime News Network. June 2, 2022. June 3, 2022.
  29. Web site: Dog Signal Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song Artist. Anime News Network. September 19, 2023. September 19, 2023.
  30. Web site: Banana Fish Director Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA Unveil Bucchigiri?! TV Anime for January. Anime News Network. May 21, 2023. May 21, 2023.
  31. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120614095011/http://ganbalonippon.jimdo.com/. June 14, 2012. Association Ganbalo. ganbalonippon.jimdo.com. 2015-11-11.
  32. https://sites.google.com/site/festivalserenadedesurgeres/home/serenade-2011
  33. Web site: The Japan Foundation - "Drums & Voices" Southeast Asia Tour: Asian Beats Resonating Together! Creating New Music!. www.jpf.go.jp. 2019-11-09.

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