Biography
Hikaru Hayashi (林 光, Hayashi Hikaru, October 22, 1931 – January 5, 2012) was a Japanese composer, pianist and conductor. Hayashi is considered to be one of the most renowned and accomplished Japanese composers of the postwar period. In particular, Hayashi was noted for his choral suite Scenes from Hiroshima (1958–2001).
In exploring the possibilities of Japanese language opera, Hayashi composed more than 30 operas. He was artistic director and resident composer of the Opera Theatre Konnyakuza. His oeuvre also includes symphonic works, works for band, chamber music, choral works, songs and more than 100 film scores. Hayashi was also the author of more than 20 books including Nihon opera no yume (日本オペラの夢 The Dream of Japanese Opera).In 1998 Hayashi won the 30th Suntory Music Award.
Filmography
all 98
Movies 95
TV Shows 3
Postcard (2010)
Teacher and Three Children (2008)
Owl (2003)
País que dejó el ejército (2002)
By Player (2000)
Will to Live (1999)
A Last Note (1995)
The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)
Sakura-tai Chiru (1988)
Tree Without Leaves (1986)
Black Board (1986)
The Horizon (1984)
Manji (1983)
Fifth Movement (1981)
Edo Porn (1981)
The Strangling (1979)
Glowing Autumn (1978)
Monument to Holy Service (1978)
Document 8.6 (1977)
The Life of Chikuzan (1977)
Kashin (1977)
Main Line to Terror (1975)
Song of the Devil (1975)
My Way (1974)
The Heart (1973)
Kunitori Monogatari (1973)
Hymn (1972)
Music (1972)
The Iron Crown (1972)
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972)
Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (1970)
An Ode to Yakuza (1970)
Strange Affinity (1970)
Play It Cool (1970)
Gokudô Petenshi (1969)
Heat Wave Island (1969)
Vixen (1969)
Boy (1969)
Thousand Cranes (1969)
Blind Beast (1969)
One Day at Summer's End (1968)
In Broad Daylight (1968)
Vampires (1968)
Operation Negligee (1968)
The Saga of Tanegashima (1968)
Three Resurrected Drunkards (1968)
Seishun no kaze (1968)
Kuroneko (1968)
Death by Hanging (1968)
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka (1967)
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide (1967)
Libido (1967)
Sing a Song of Sex (1967)
Band of Ninja (1967)
The Little Match Girl (1967)
The Swan Elegy (1966)
The River Yokobori (1966)
Lost Sex (1966)
Violence at Noon (1966)
Bride of the Andes (1966)
The Thin Line (1966)
Irezumi (1966)
Conquest (1965)
A Trap (1965)
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964)
Onibaba (1964)
Sweet Sweat (1964)
Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
Mother (1963)
18 Roughs (1963)
The Navy (1963)
A Fishmonger's Tour (1963)
My Hobo (1962)
Human (1962)
Akitsu Hot Springs (1962)
Love Under the Crucifix (1962)
Till Tomorow Comes (1962)
Yume de aritai (1962)
The End of Love (1961)
Girls of the Night (1961)
The Harbor Lights (1961)
Bitter End of a Sweet Night (1961)
The Matsukawa Incident (1961)
Happiness of Us Alone (1961)
The Naked Island (1960)
The War Without Weapons (1960)
Blood Is Dry (1960)
Hunting Opium-Eaters (1960)
Kikenna onna (1959)
The Murderer Must Die (1959)
The Human Wall (1959)
Sea-Boy and Mountain-Boy (1959)
Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959)
The Song of the Cart (1959)
Voice Without a Shadow (1958)
The Boy Who Came Back (1958)
The Restaurant of Many Orders (1958)
The Forest Is Alive (1956)
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1931-10-22
Deathday2012-01-05 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As林 光
AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon, Otaka prize
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