Takayuki Hattori

is a Japanese film, television, video game and non-soundtrack music composer, arranger and conductor.

Family Hattori was born into a prominent musical family. His grandfather was composer Ryoichi Hattori, often regarded as a pioneer of Japanese popular music, and his father was composer Katsuhisa Hattori. His daughter, violinist Moné Hattori, is also a professional musician.

Education

Hattori studied composition and orchestration at the Conservatoire de Paris, graduating in 1988. He then returned to Japan, where he has worked since.

Career After returning to Japan from his studies in France, Hattori began working across a wide range of media, including film, television, and popular music. He gained recognition for his orchestral scoring style in both live-action films and television dramas, and has since become a prolific composer for anime and major Japanese film productions.

Style

Hattori's compositions frequently make use of orchestral instrumentation, particularly brass and string sections, and are often recorded with full orchestral ensembles.