Taro Iwashiro
岩代太郎
Taro Iwashiro is known for Memories of Murder (2003), Red Cliff (2008), Red Cliff II (2009).
Biography
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.
Questions about Taro Iwashiro
How many Taro Iwashiro films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 42 films with Taro Iwashiro, from 1997 to 2026.
What is the best rated Taro Iwashiro film?
The best rated Taro Iwashiro film in the catalogue is Memories of Murder (2003), rated 8.1.
What was the first Taro Iwashiro film?
The first Taro Iwashiro film in the catalogue is Samurai X: The Motion Picture, from 1997.
Who has Taro Iwashiro worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Taro Iwashiro shares the most credits with Joe Odagiri (3 films), John Woo (3 films) and Jun Kunimura (3 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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8.1 Memories of Murder
2003
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7.1 Red Cliff
2008
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6.8 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011
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7.3 Red Cliff II
2009
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6.6 Blood and Bones
2004
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6.9 Azumi
2003
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6.5 Fukushima 50
2020
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6.6 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2005
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5.6 Manhunt
2017
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7.2 Samurai X: The Motion Picture
1997
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6.4 September 11
2002
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7.0 Unforgiven
2013
Full filmography
42 films — 42 in the catalogue
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Making Memories of Murder
2005 · Self
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2.0 The Secret Battlefield
2026
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Guilty, the AI Said
2026
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9.0 YUKIKAZE
2025
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6.9 Kubi
2023
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6.8 The Village
2023
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6.4 It's a Flickering Life
2021
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6.9 MOTHER
2020
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6.5
Fukushima 50
2020
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5.6
Manhunt
2017
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6.7 Museum
2016
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6.0 Kiki's Delivery Service
2014
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7.0
Unforgiven
2013
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6.0 Our Homeland
2012
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6.3 Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
2011
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6.8
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011
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5.6 Battle Under Orion
2009
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7.3
Red Cliff II
2009
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6.0 252: Signal of Life
2008
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7.1
Red Cliff
2008
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6.5 Maiko Haaaan!!!
2007
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6.5 Spring Snow
2005
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6.6
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2005
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6.6
Blood and Bones
2004
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6.9
Azumi
2003
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8.1
Memories of Murder
2003
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6.4
September 11
2002
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7.2
Samurai X: The Motion Picture
1997
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6.3 Children of the Dark
2008
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6.8 Prior Convictions
2022
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7.3 Ask This of Rikyu
2013
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8.6 Castle Under Fiery Skies
2009
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6.0 Another Heaven
2000
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7.5 The Dog of Flanders
1997
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6.9 Unlock Your Heart
2021
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5.3 The Crossing II
2015
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7.2 A Tale of Samurai Cooking
2013
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5.7 The Chasing World
2008
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7.5 The Samurai I Loved
2005
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7.7 Yasuko, Songs of Days Past
2025
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5.4 The Moon
2023
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5.5 The Crossing I
2014
Series and TV shows
9 titles
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9.0
Imaginary Ritual
2023 · Music · 10 ep.
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7.5
The Journalist
2022 · Original music · 6 ep.
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7.0
Zenkamono
2021 · Original music · 6 ep.
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8.3
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
2018 · Music Producer · 39 ep.
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6.5
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018 · Original music · 12 ep.
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7.8
KADO: The Right Answer
2017 · Original music · 12 ep.
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7.0
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015 · Original music · 33 ep.
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7.2
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet
2013 · Original music · 13 ep.
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10.0
Aoi: Tokugawa Three Generations
2000 · Music · 49 ep.
People data: TMDb.
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