About Tomohiko Kira
Lived 1959 – 2016 (aged 56). Tomohiko Kira was a Japanese composer, musician, singer and guitarist.
(December 6, 1959 – July 3, 2016) was a Japanese guitarist who led the band ZABADAK. He also composed the original music for the 1988 cult horror film Evil Dead Trap, and performed guitar on soundtracks of the role-playing video games Xenogears and Chrono Cross (1999), playing the opening and ending themes on the latter. He later recorded an album with the singer of the ending theme from Chrono Cross, Noriko Mitose. He also composed the opening theme for the TV anime Spice and Wolf (2008) and provided backing vocals in the chorus.
His hobbies included collecting insects and the outdoors. He owned a collection of butterflies and beetles.
He died on July 3, 2016, 3 months after playing at a 30th anniversary concert.
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Who was Tomohiko Kira?
Japanese musician (1959–2016)
When was Tomohiko Kira born?
Tomohiko Kira was born on 6 December 1959 in Nagasaka.
When did Tomohiko Kira die?
Tomohiko Kira died on 3 July 2016.
What was Tomohiko Kira's occupation?
Tomohiko Kira was a composer, musician, singer and guitarist.
What nationality was Tomohiko Kira?
Tomohiko Kira was Japanese.
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