Rickey Iwato

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Rickey Iwato is a Japanese film composer and guitarist who has worked on a variety of film scores both in Japan and overseas.

About

Rickey Iwato is a Japanese film composer and guitarist who has worked on a variety of film scores both in Japan and overseas. He has composed scores and music for films based in the United States, India, Australia, Germany, and Canada. His films have been screened at film festivals and screenings across the United States, including LA Shorts International Film Festival, to wide acclaim.
He is also a multi-instrumentalist who crafts music inspired by cinematic soundscapes, blending traditional instruments with the nature ambience

  • Joined December 2022

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • JapaneseFluent

Industry experience

  • Other
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience

Reminisce · Happy Love PictureFeb 2025 – Feb 2025 · 1 mo

Composer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Education

Music Composition · WOOD Music College2018 – 2020
Music Education/Training · Wood Music Professional School, Japan2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema2026

Best Original Score - Short The Rodger Taylor Award Nominated

Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival2025 – 2026
Brazil International Monthly independent Film Festival2025

Best Sound Design of Feature Film

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