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1930 |
Born in Tokyo on 8 October. |
1948 |
Began to study composition with Yasuji Kiyose, though remained basically self-taught. |
1950 |
Debut with the piano piece "Lento in due movimenti". |
1951 |
Founded, together with other composers and artists, the "Experimental Workshop", a mixed-media group which soon became known for its avant-garde multi-media activities. |
1956 |
Composed film music for "Crazed Fruit/Juvenile Passions" directed by Ko Nakahira. |
1957 |
Gained public recognition as a composer with his "Requiem" for strings, which Igor Stravinsky declare to be a masterpiece. |
1967 |
Compased "November Steps", for biwa, shakuhachi and orchestra. |
1970 |
Musical director of a theatre project ("Space Theater of Street Pavilion") on the occasion of the world exhibition EXPO 1970 in Osaka |
1973 |
Established and directed "Music Today" series. |
1985 |
Awarded the 11th Los Angels Film Critics Association Award with "Ran". |
1995 |
Named Artistic Director of the Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation. |
1996 |
Died in Tokyo on 20 February. |