About Shirō Fukai
Lived 1907 – 1959 (aged 52). Shirō Fukai was a Japanese composer and music critic.
was a Japanese composer.
Works, editions and recordings Quatre mouvements parodiques (1933/36) Metropolis, ballet (1934) Création, ballet (1940) The 47 Ronin, film (1941) Symphonic suite "Song of Manchuria" (1941) Chantes de Java (1942) Voice of Autumn, ballet (1950) Cantata "Prayer for Peace" (1950) Divertissement pour 13 exécutants (1955) Trois mouvements pour un ballet imaginaire (1956) Symphonic Picture Scroll "Tokyo" (1957) Four Japanese Folk Songs (1957) I. Ina, II. Sailing Out, III. Yanshichi of Yabe. (日本の笛 "Japan's flute") Yoshikazu Mera. BIS (A dove's day off). Used on Nippon Television's station identification. Was later recorded in 1978 by Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra for Nippon TV’s 25th anniversary.
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Who was Shirō Fukai?
Japanese composer
When was Shirō Fukai born?
Shirō Fukai was born on 4 April 1907 in Akita.
When did Shirō Fukai die?
Shirō Fukai died on 2 July 1959 in Kyoto.
What was Shirō Fukai's occupation?
Shirō Fukai was a composer and music critic.
What nationality was Shirō Fukai?
Shirō Fukai was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirō Fukai. https://biography.guide/shiro-fukai/
MLA: "Shirō Fukai." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shiro-fukai/.
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