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Akira Ifukube

Akira Ifukube

Akira Ifukube (伊福部 昭 Ifukube Akira, 31 May 1914 – 8 February 2006) was a Japanese composer, best known for his works on the film scores of the Godzilla movies since 1954. Akira Ifukube was born on 31 May 1914 in Kushiro, Japan as the third son of a police officer Toshimitsu Ifukube, also the origins of this family can be traced back to at least the 7th century with the birth of Ifukibe-no-Tokotarihime. He was strongly influenced by the Ainu music as he spent his childhood (from age of 9 to 12) in Otofuke near Obihiro, where was with a mixed population of Ainu and Japanese. His first encounter with classical music occurred when attending secondary school in Sapporo city. Ifukube decided to become a composer at the age of 14 after hearing a radio performance of Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, also cited the music of Manuel de Falla as a major influence.

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    Godzilla Minus One

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.6
    2874 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 2023
    2 years ago
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    Shin Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    7.2
    1471 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 2016
    9 years ago
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    Shin Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.2
    1471 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 2016
    9 years ago
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    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.6
    1056 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1954
    72 years ago
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    Godzilla: Final Wars

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    7.0
    343 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 2004
    21 years ago
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    King Kong vs. Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    325 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1962
    64 years ago
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    Mothra vs. Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    317 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 1964
    62 years ago
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    Godzilla 2000: Millennium

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.9
    289 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1999
    26 years ago
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    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.8
    275 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1995
    30 years ago
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    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

    Department Sound

    Job Music Supervisor

    Average Rating
    7.8
    275 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1995
    30 years ago
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

    Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    273 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1964
    62 years ago
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    Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    269 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1956
    70 years ago
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    King Kong vs. Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.6
    265 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 26, 1963
    63 years ago
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    Destroy All Monsters

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    264 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1968
    58 years ago
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    Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    7.5
    262 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 2001
    24 years ago
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    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    245 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1991
    34 years ago
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    Invasion of Astro-Monster

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    237 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Terror of Mechagodzilla

    Terror of Mechagodzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    233 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

    Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.8
    227 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1994
    31 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.3
    217 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1993
    32 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

    Department Sound

    Job Music Supervisor

    Average Rating
    7.3
    217 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1993
    32 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Godzilla vs. Gigan

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.4
    215 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1972
    54 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    210 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1992
    33 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Department Sound

    Job Music Supervisor

    Average Rating
    6.9
    210 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1992
    33 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

    Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.6
    206 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 2000
    25 years ago
  • Rodan

    Rodan

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    179 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1956
    70 years ago
  • The Burmese Harp

    The Burmese Harp

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.9
    162 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 21, 1956
    71 years ago
  • The Tale of Zatoichi

    The Tale of Zatoichi

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.3
    144 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1962
    64 years ago
  • King Kong Escapes

    King Kong Escapes

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.2
    106 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 22, 1967
    59 years ago
  • The War of the Gargantuas

    The War of the Gargantuas

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    104 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1966
    60 years ago
  • The Quiet Duel

    The Quiet Duel

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.3
    87 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 1949
    78 years ago
  • New Tale of Zatoichi

    New Tale of Zatoichi

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

    Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1970
    57 years ago
  • Frankenstein Conquers the World

    Frankenstein Conquers the World

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 08, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Daimajin

    Daimajin

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    67 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Return of Giant Majin

    Return of Giant Majin

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.2
    61 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 1966
    60 years ago
  • The Mysterians

    The Mysterians

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Zatoichi on the Road

    Zatoichi on the Road

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Zatoichi the Fugitive

    Zatoichi the Fugitive

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

    Fight, Zatoichi, Fight

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 17, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Genius Party Beyond

    Genius Party Beyond

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.3
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 11, 2008
    17 years ago
  • Atragon

    Atragon

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.6
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Space Amoeba

    Space Amoeba

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    51 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Godzilla

    Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.8
    51 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1977
    49 years ago
  • Zatoichi's Revenge

    Zatoichi's Revenge

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    48 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1965
    61 years ago
  • Battle in Outer Space

    Battle in Outer Space

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.8
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Chûshingura

    Chûshingura

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.2
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Anatahan

    Anatahan

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.6
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Dogora

    Dogora

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 11, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Children of Hiroshima

    Children of Hiroshima

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.1
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Zatoichi's Vengeance

    Zatoichi's Vengeance

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    40 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

    Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.6
    40 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1965
    61 years ago
  • 13 Assassins

    13 Assassins

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.4
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Zatoichi Challenged

    Zatoichi Challenged

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Wrath of Daimajin

    Wrath of Daimajin

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    35 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Zatoichi's Conspiracy

    Zatoichi's Conspiracy

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1973
    53 years ago
  • Varan

    Varan

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.7
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Varan the Unbelievable

    Varan the Unbelievable

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    4.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Hiroshima

    Hiroshima

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.4
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Snow Woman

    The Snow Woman

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 20, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Latitude Zero

    Latitude Zero

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.8
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Eleven Samurai

    Eleven Samurai

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.6
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1967
    59 years ago
  • Snow Trail

    Snow Trail

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

    Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    6.9
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 2007
    18 years ago
  • The Last Samurai

    The Last Samurai

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.8
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 20, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Samurai Saga

    Samurai Saga

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.6
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Sandakan No. 8

    Sandakan No. 8

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.7
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1974
    52 years ago
  • The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon

    The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

    Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    9.0
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1957
    70 years ago
  • The Betrayal

    The Betrayal

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 02, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    8.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Night Drum

    Night Drum

    Department Sound

    Job Music Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex

    Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    8.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Monster Planet of Godzilla

    Monster Planet of Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    8.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1994
    32 years ago
  • The Three Treasures

    The Three Treasures

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.3
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Monster Planet of Godzilla

    Monster Planet of Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Music Supervisor

    Average Rating
    8.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1994
    32 years ago
  • Miyamoto Musashi

    Miyamoto Musashi

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.3
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

    Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.2
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    9.1
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 2021
    4 years ago
  • White Beast

    White Beast

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.5
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Godzilla Fantasia

    Godzilla Fantasia

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    9.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Wolfman vs. Godzilla

    Wolfman vs. Godzilla

    Department Sound

    Job Music Director

    Average Rating
    10.0
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Whirlwind

    Whirlwind

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Daredevil in the Castle

    Daredevil in the Castle

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    7.1
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1961
    66 years ago
  • Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

    Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    7.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 24, 2009
    17 years ago
  • The Wolves

    The Wolves

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 03, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Sayonara Jupiter

    Sayonara Jupiter

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    5.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1984
    42 years ago
  • Devil's Temple

    Devil's Temple

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 31, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Adventure in Kigan Castle

    Adventure in Kigan Castle

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.6
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1966
    60 years ago
  • A Whistle in My Heart

    A Whistle in My Heart

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1959
    68 years ago
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

    Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1966
    60 years ago
  • The Tale of Genji

    The Tale of Genji

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Godzilla Appears at Godzilla Fest

    Godzilla Appears at Godzilla Fest

    Department Sound

    Job Music

    Average Rating
    9.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 2020
    5 years ago
  • Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II

    Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1958
    69 years ago
  • Love and Faith

    Love and Faith

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1978
    48 years ago
  • The Conspirator

    The Conspirator

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 08, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Bronze Magician

    Bronze Magician

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.9
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1963
    63 years ago
  • A Chain of Islands

    A Chain of Islands

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1965
    61 years ago
  • An Osaka Story

    An Osaka Story

    Department Sound

    Job Original Music Composer

    Average Rating
    5.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1957
    70 years ago
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