Taro Iwashiro
Known for: Sound
Born: May 1, 1965
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Taro Iwashiro (岩代 太郎 Iwashiro Tarō) has composed the music for many Japanese television series and films. He has composed for both Red Cliff films, Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, Azumi, The Prince of Tennis, Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture, and the Korean film Memories of Murder. He was also lead composer for the Capcom video game Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. Iwashiro has often led the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra for his soundtracks, including the 2005 taiga drama Yoshitsune and 2008 film Red Cliff.
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Filmography
71 movies · 25 TV shows, newest first
2.0
The Secret Battlefield
2026
NR
One Last Love Letter
2026
NR
Guilty, the AI Said
2026
7.3
A Light in the Harbor
2025
9.0
YUKIKAZE
2025
8.0
The 35-Year Promise
2025
7.7
Yasuko, Songs of Days Past
2025
6.5
Rude to Love
2024
9.0
Imaginary Ritual
2023
6.9
Kubi
2023
7.3
(Ab)normal Desire
2023
5.4
The Moon
2023
6.8
The Village
2023
10.0
Grandson of a Monster
2023
6.8
Prior Convictions
2022
7.5
The Journalist
2022
7.0
Zenkamono
2021
6.9
Unlock Your Heart
2021
7.0
Hito to shigoto
2021
6.4
It's a Flickering Life
2021
7.4
A Family
2021
6.9
MOTHER
2020
6.5
Fukushima 50
2020
7.4
The Journalist
2019
6.9
Starlight Promises
2018
8.3
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
2018
6.5
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018
5.6
Manhunt
2017
7.8
KADO: The Right Answer
2017
6.7
Museum
2016
6.7
Ken San
2016
6.1
Double Life
2016
5.0
Detective Mitarai's Casebook: The Clockwork Current
2016
5.3
The Crossing II
2015
8.3
The Pearls of the Stone Man
2015
7.0
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
5.5
The Crossing I
2014
6.0
Kiki's Delivery Service
2014
7.2
A Tale of Samurai Cooking
2013
7.0
Unforgiven
2013
7.3
Ask This of Rikyu
2013
NR
Super Fish - An Endless Adventure
2013
7.2
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet
2013
5.6
Tug of War!
2012
6.0
Our Homeland
2012
NR
知られざる大英博物館
2012
NR
Super Fish - An Endless Adventure
2012
6.3
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
2011
6.8
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011
5.8
No More Cry
2009
8.6
Castle Under Fiery Skies
2009
5.6
Battle Under Orion
2009
7.3
Red Cliff II
2009
6.0
252: Signal of Life
2008
6.3
Children of the Dark
2008
7.1
Red Cliff
2008
5.7
The Chasing World
2008
8.0
Double Trouble
2008
NR
The End of the Wind
2007
6.5
Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
7.0
Akanezora Beyond the Crimson Sky
2007
NR
Hear the Sound of Life
2006
5.9
Aogeba Tôtoshi
2006
6.5
Spring Snow
2005
7.5
The Samurai I Loved
2005
6.6
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2005
NR
Making Memories of Murder
200510.0
Dear Hinagon
2005NR
Winter Game
2005
6.6
Blood and Bones
2004
7.3
Free and Easy 14
2003
7.2
Farewell, Kuro
2003
6.9
Azumi
2003
8.1
Memories of Murder
2003
3.0
ぼくの魔法使い
2003
6.4
September 11
2002
6.0
Another Heaven
2000
10.0
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
200010.0
Autumn Blossoms
1999
8.9
Ice World
1999
NR
Living Alone
1999
7.0
Don't be a cry baby
1999
NR
Who Do You Think You Are?
1998
7.3
Ping Pong Bath Station
1998
5.2
With Love
1998
7.2
Samurai X: The Motion Picture
1997NR
Children of Promise
1997
NR
The Perfect Boss
1997
NR
Agri
1997
7.5
The Dog of Flanders
1997
NR
Love Vacance
1997
NR
The Bridge Club
1996
4.0
Midori no Makibaō
1996
10.0
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995
8.0
Sashow The Last Case
1995NR
Koi mo ni Dome Nara
1995