Michiru Ōshima

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Michiru Ōshima
Born (1961-03-16) March 16, 1961 (age 63)
Nagasaki, Japan
Genres Classical, orchestral, electronic, ambient
Occupation(s) Composer, producer
Years active 1992-present
Website michiru-oshima.net

Michiru Ōshima (大島ミチル Ōshima Michiru?, born March 16, 1961) is a Japanese composer who has worked on several video game, movie, and television titles. Her works include composition for the video games Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf for Super NES,[1] Ico for PlayStation 2,[2] Legend of Legaia for the PlayStation (and its PlayStation 2 sequel, Legaia Duel Saga, for which she collaborated with eminent Japanese game composers Yasunori Mitsuda and Hitoshi Sakimoto), Arc the Lad III, and an orchestral arrangement of a Zelda medley for the Wii and Nintendo GameCube game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.[3] In addition to video game music, she has composed music for Godzilla vs. Megaguirus[4] and Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla[5] movies and scores for numerous anime television series, including Fullmetal Alchemist[6] (and the motion picture Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa),[7] Nabari no Ou,[8] Queen Emeraldas,[9] Xam'd: Lost Memories,[10] Arc the Lad,[11] and Weathering Continent.[12] She was also the composer for a Japanese stage musical adaptation of the classic Hollywood film Roman Holiday.[13] Her latest work includes the composition of several music tracks for the highly acclaimed Chinese espionage thriller film: The Message 《风声》in 2009.

Awards and nominations

Awards
Nominations
  • 1998: Japanese Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Paradise Lost[16]
  • 2001: Japanese Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Nagasaki Burabura Bushi[17]
  • 2003: Japanese Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for The Sun Also Rises and Copycat Criminal[18]
  • 2004: Japanese Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Like Asura[19]
  • 2006: Japanese Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Year One in the North[20]
  • 2007: Japanese Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Memories of Tomorrow[21]
  • 2016: Japanese Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music for 125 Years Memory[22]

Compositions

Film soundtracks (selective)

Anime soundtracks (selective)

Video games soundtracks (selective)

Drama soundtracks (selective)

Selected concerts and projects

References

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External links

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