About Ken Morioka
Lived 1967 – 2016 (aged 49). Ken Morioka was a Japanese composer, record producer, music arranger and keyboardist.
Ken Morioka (; March 15, 1967 – June 3, 2016) was a Japanese musician, keyboardist, composer, and music producer. He died of heart failure at the age of 49.
In addition to being a member of influential synthpop group Soft Ballet, he worked with numerous other musicians such as Kaya, Buck-Tick, and ZIZ (with ex-Malice Mizer member Közi). He was also in the bands minus (-) and Ka.f.ka.
In 2006, he formed unit Gentleman Take Poraloid with Masayuki Deguchi, on the independent record label Palm Tree and in 2009, released the studio album Orfeu.
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Who was Ken Morioka?
Japanese musician
When was Ken Morioka born?
Ken Morioka was born on 15 March 1967 in Minato.
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Ken Morioka died on 3 June 2016.
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Ken Morioka was a composer, record producer, music arranger and keyboardist.
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Ken Morioka was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Morioka. https://biography.guide/ken-morioka/
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