Yūta Bandō

, also known as , is a Japanese composer. He is best known for his work on Belle, Yuri on Ice (2016), Kaiju No. 8 (2024), and Poupelle of Chimney Town (2020), as well as his collaborations with Kenshi Yonezu. Bandoh won the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for his work on Belle.

Early and personal life Bandoh was born in Osaka in 1991. Due to his father's work, he moved frequently in his childhood before settling in Saitama in fourth grade of elementary school. He began playing the piano when he was three years old. When he was a child, he wanted to become either an architect or a film director. In sixth grade of elementary school, his piano teacher encouraged him to become a composer.

In February 2024, Bandoh announced that he had married poet in July 2023.

Education and career Bandoh attended the affiliated music high school of Tokyo University of the Arts before studying composition there. He subsequently attended their graduate school.

He composed the theme song "Voices" for Hōdō Station in 2021. In October 2022, he held his first solo exhibition at Hamarikyu Asahi Hall.

Selected works Film Year Title Notes 2018 It Comes Lead composer 2020 Poupelle of Chimney Town With Youki Kojima 2026 Look Back Lead composer Sheep in the Box Lead composer

Television Year Title Notes 2016 Yuri on Ice As Taku Matsushiba, with Taro Umebayashi 2022 Teen Regime Mini-series; with Tomggg, Ryo Maekubo, and Shohei Amimori 2024 Kaiju No. 8

Music Year Title Artist Notes 2020 "Kite" Arashi Arrangement; with Kenshi Yonezu 2021 "Beautiful World (Da Capo Version)" Hikaru Utada String arrangement, conducting"Pale Blue"Kenshi YonezuCo-arranged with Yonezu 2023 "Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing" For Final Fantasy XVI; co-arranged with Yonezu "Spinning Globe" For The Boy and the Heron; co-produced with Yonezu

Awards Year Award Category Nominee(s) or Work(s) Result 2014 83rd Japan Music Competition Composition (Orchestral Works) Yuta Bandoh 2015 25th Akutagawa Composition Award Damier & Mismatch J.H:S 2018 Japan Expo Awards Best Soundtrack Taro Umebayashi and Taku Matsushiba for Yuri on Ice 2022 45th Japan Academy Film Prize Outstanding Achievement in MusicTaisei Iwasaki, Ludvig Forssell, and Yuta Bandoh for Belle 49th Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature ProductionYouki Kojima and Yuta Bandoh for Poupelle of Chimney Town 2023 18th AnimaniA Awards Best Anime Score Taisei Iwasaki, Ludvig Forssell, and Yuta Bandoh for Belle