Naruyoshi Kikuchi
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Naruyoshi Kikuchi (born 1963) is a versatile Japanese musician, composer, writer, producer, and saxophonist known for his avant-garde jazz, anime soundtracks (like Gundam Thunderbolt, Cowboy Bebop, Lupin the Third), and work as a university lecturer, journalist, and DJ. He's a prominent figure in Japan's music scene, leading bands like DCPRG, signing with Impulse! Records, and producing for Sony Music, all while teaching and writing extensively.
Also known as
菊地 成孔
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Known For
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012 · TV
MoonPhase
2004 · TV
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
2020 · TV
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky
2016 · Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower
2017 · Movie
Goodbye Noir
2026 · TV
Chase: National Taxation Inspector
2010 · TV
Poca Pon
2026 · Movie
Dynamite Graffiti
2018 · Movie
Akira Hamura: The World’s Most Unfortunate Private Investigator
2020 · TV
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional
2025 · Movie
Rohan at the Louvre
2023 · Movie