Listen to the manga "Onmyoji"
—The universe of Gagaku music that connects heaven and earth—Original story
Set in the capital of the Heian period, this story depicts the exploits of Abe no Seimei, a legendary onmyoji (exorcist), and Minamoto no Hiromasa, a master flutist, in a fantastical style. It won the 5th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize Manga Grand Prize in 2001 and the 37th Seiun Award in the comic category in 2006. A sequel, "Onmyoji Tamatebako" (7 volumes/Hakusensha), exists.
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Manga author Reiko Okano is in charge of production and koto music performance, bringing the world of the manga "Onmyoji" to life with gagaku music by Reigakusha, led by Yasuyuki Shiba, and ambient music by the master Brian Eno.
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A manga artist. His representative works include "Fancy Dance" (winner of the 34th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shojo category, and made into a film directed by Masayuki Suo and starring Masahiro Motoki), "Onmyoji" (winner of the 5th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize Manga Grand Prize and the 37th Seiun Award in the comic category), and "Ryogoku Hanakin Toushi" (stage adaptation in 2020, starring Yoshitaka Hara). Other works include "Onmyoji Tamatebako" (original story by Baku Yumemakura), "Youmi Hensei Yawa", "Inanna", and "Calling" (original story by P. McKillip). He is also well-versed in music, including Gagaku, and produces musical works. In 1999, he produced "music for Onmyoji," an image album for the manga "Onmyoji," produced by Reigakusha and Brian Eno. Other works include Kanehiko Togi's "Kizui" (flute: Yasuyuki Shiba, sho: Hideaki Toyo), based on the traditions of the Gagaku Sanpo-gaku family; theremin player Yuki Yano's "EYE MOON"; Ichiko Hashimoto's "Phantasmagoria"; and the image music (mini CD) for her manga "Calling." There is also an image album for "Fancy Dance" (produced by Makoto Tezuka). Since 2011, he has also participated in the recovery support activities for the "Ogatsu Hoin Kagura," a traditional dance passed down in Ogatsu-cho, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, and supported its activities until its complete recovery in 2015.
Creative director/music director who creates experiences that traverse music, video, and space, engaging with human perception and senses. After working at the global Creative agency Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo and the music and video label W+K Tokyo Lab, he founded JKD Collective in 2012. Through collaborations with musicians and video artists both domestically and internationally, he creates sound-centered installations and video works, exploring the possibilities of new spatial experiences at the intersection of art, technology, and culture. In recent years, he served as the music director for the outdoor soundscape of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, where he collaborated with seven composers to construct different generative sound experiences for each zone.
This is a gagaku (Japanese court music) performance group. Founded in 1985 by gagaku performer and composer Shiba Yasuaki (member of the Japan Art Academy, recipient of the Order of Culture), who served as music director for life. The current music director is Miyata Mayumi. In addition to classical gagaku pieces, the group actively performs extinct pieces, restored Shosoin instruments, and contemporary works, engaging in a wide range of activities both domestically and internationally. They commission works from contemporary composers and frequently premiere new works and collaborative pieces with other genres at their own concerts. They also hold many outreach performances, such as concerts with commentary and experiential workshops at schools. Recipients include the 2016 Saji Keizo Award, the 2020 ENEOS Music Award (Japanese Traditional Music Category), and the 2025 Pola Traditional Culture Award for Excellence.
Pianist, composer, etc. Since graduating from the Piano Department at Musashino Academy of Music, he has continued to create innovative, genre-defying music from his debut to the present. His musical style is highly acclaimed, including for his work overseas. He has served as a guest performer on YMO’s “Technopolis 2000-20” tour and has collaborated extensively across genres with a diverse range of artists from Japan and abroad, including Yuji Takahashi, Aki Takahashi, Naruyoshi Kikuchi, Makoto Tezuka, Reiko Okano, Han Benning, and Irene Schweitzer. They are also actively engaged in overseas performances, including at the Berlin Jazz Festival, in New York, Shanghai, and on tours in Germany. They have released 27 albums, including soundtracks. Their latest album is “view.”