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Japanese composer, arranger, and pianist with experience creating music across television programs, radio dramas, commercials, commercial facilities, podcasts, and other media projects. She leads the original ensemble project SPAPE- and focuses on exploring original music through acoustic ensemble performance and atmospheric sound design.…

Michiko Minakata

Composer, Film Composer, Music Composer, +7

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Japanese composer, arranger, and pianist with experience creating music across television programs, radio dramas, commercials, commercial facilities, podcasts, and other media projects. She leads the original ensemble project SPAPE- and focuses on exploring original music through acoustic ensemble performance and atmospheric sound design.…

Available to hire

Japanese composer, arranger, and pianist with experience creating music across television programs, radio dramas, commercials, commercial facilities, podcasts, and other media projects. She leads the original ensemble project SPAPE- and focuses on exploring original music through acoustic ensemble performance and atmospheric sound design.

Skills

Composition

Music Theory

Soundtrack

Experience Level

Composition

Expert

Music Theory

Expert

Language

Japanese

Fluent

English

Beginner

Work Experience

Composer (Ears on Nature suite) at VÍANATUR International Environmental Film Festival (Spain)

January 1, 2026 - Present

In 2026, three films from her suite Ears on Nature received an Honorable Mention at VÍANATUR International Environmental Film Festival in Spain.

Composer / Arranger (Music Inspired by Fascinating Stories) at ANA international in-flight audio program (via collection selection)

January 1, 2024 - Present

In 2024, her 11-piece collection Music Inspired by Fascinating Stories was selected for ANA’s international in-flight audio program.

Leader (Original Ensemble Project - SPAPE-) at SPAPE-

January 1, 2016 - Present

Leads an original ensemble project featuring clarinet, violin, chorus, piano, bass, and drums. The project explores original music through acoustic ensemble performance combined with atmospheric sound design.