Toshi Ichiyanagi
Japanese composer, pianist (1933-2022)
Toshi Ichiyanagi was a Japanese avant-garde composer and pianist. One of the leading composers in Japan during the postwar era, Ichiyanagi worked in a range of genres, composing Western-style operas, orchestral and chamber works, as well as compositions using traditional Japanese instruments. Ichiyanagi is known for incorporating avant-garde techniques into his works, such as chance music, extended technique, and nontraditional scoring. Ichiyanagi was married to artist Yoko Ono from 1956 to 1962.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1970–1971) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Expansion | BFA | 15 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1971 | Metastasis | director, Toshio Matsumoto ; music, Toshi Ichiyanagi. | 8 | 16mm | Color | sound |