Biography
Toshi Ichiyanagi (一柳 慧 Ichiyanagi Toshi, born 4 February 1933) is a Japanese composer and pianist.
Ichiyanagi was born in Kobe. He studied with Tomojirō Ikenouchi, Kishio Hirao [fr; ja], and John Cage. One of his most notable works is the 1960 composition Kaiki, which combined Japanese instruments, shō and koto, and western instruments, harmonica and saxophone. Another work, Distance (1961), required the performers to play from a distance of three meters from their instruments. Anima 7 (1964) stated that chosen action should be performed "as slowly as possible".
Ichiyanagi was married to Yoko Ono from 1956 to 1963.
Ichiyanagi is the recipient of the 33rd Suntory Music Award (2001) and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts John Cage Award (2018). He has been honored with Japan's Order of Culture.
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Filmography
all 34
Movies 33
self 1
TV Shows 1
Saya: Perspective in Love (1986)
THE BONE II (1986)
The Wangan Highway (1984)
THE BONE (1982)
Jun (1980)
Atman (1975)
Coup d'Etat (1973)
Expansion (1972)
Metastasis (1971)
Tragedy on the G Line (1969)
Eros + Massacre (1969)
Farewell to the Summer Light (1968)
Oxed-man (1968)
The Room (1967)
A Story Written with Water (1965)
Kachi Kachi Yama (1965)
Closed Vagina (1963)
The Solar Thread (1963)
Pitfall (1962)
Sculptures by Sofu - Vita (1962)
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Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-02-04
Deathday
2022-10-07 (89 years old)
Birth Place
Kobe, Japan
Relationships
Yoko Ono (1956 - 1962)
Citizenships
Japan, Empire of Japan
Also Known As
一柳 慧, Sei Ichiyanagi
Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Imperial Prize, Junior Third Rank, Mainichi art award, Suntory Music Award, Japan Art Academy Prize, Person of Cultural Merit, Order of Culture, Otaka prize, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
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