Kōtarō Nakagawa

Kōtarō Nakagawa (中川 幸太郎, Nakagawa Kōtarō, born February 7, 1969)[1] is a Japanese composer and arranger.[2] He is noted for composing the soundtracks for several anime series, including the Gorō Taniguchi-directed productions s-CRY-ed, Planetes, Gun Sword, and Code Geass. He provided the music for many of the Kamen Rider and Super Sentai tokusatsu shows and films.

Kōtarō Nakagawa
中川 幸太郎
Born (1969-02-07) February 7, 1969
OriginJapan
GenresAnison
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger

Works

Anime
Year Title Crew role Notes Source[3][1]
1996Kiko-chan's SmileMusic
2000GeobreedersMusic2000 special
2001s-CRY-edMusic
2003–04PlanetesMusic
2005–07Fushigiboshi no FutagohimeMusicAlso Gyu!
2005–06Zoids GenesisMusic
2005Gun x SwordMusic, Opening theme song
2006–08Code Geass seriesMusic2 seasons and OVAs[4][5]
2007–09Hayate the Combat Butler seriesMusic2 seasons
2008–10MajorMusicseasons 4, 5, 6
2008–09Zettai Karen Children: Psychic SquadMusicAlso OVA in 2010[6]
2008Major: Yūjō no Winning ShotMusicfeature film
2009–11Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō seriesMusic, with Junichi "IGAO" Igarashi2 seasons
2009Cross GameMusic
200907 GhostMusic[7]
2010–11Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~Music
2011GosickMusic
2011–14Chibi Devi!Music
2012–13Inu x Boku SSMusicAlso OVAs
2012ScryedMusicOVA
2013Zettai Karen Children: The UnlimitedMusic[6]
2013Devil Survivor 2: The AnimationMusic[8]
2013Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division Class C³Music[9]
2014ArgevollenMusic[10]
2014Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-VMusic[11]
2015Prison SchoolMusic[12]
2015Chivalry of a Failed KnightMusic[13]
2016Active RaidMusic[14]
2016Digimon Universe: App MonstersMusic
2018–20Major 2nd seriesMusic2 seasons[15]
2022Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' StoryMusic, with Hironori Anazawa[16]
2022Fuuto PIMusic, with Shuhei Naruse[17]
2023Tōsōchū: The Great MissionMusic[18]
2023Classroom for HeroesMusic[19]

Tokusatsu
Year Title Crew role Notes Source[1]
2001Hyakujuu Sentai GaorangerMusicTV series
2006GoGo Sentai BoukengerMusicTV series
2009Kamen Rider DecadeMusicTV series
2009Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-ShockerMusic
2009–10Kamen Rider WMusicTV series
2009Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010Music
2010Kamen Rider OOOMusicTV series
2010Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War CoreMusic
2011OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersMusic
2011Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core MedalsMusic
2011Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega MaxMusic
2012Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero TaisenMusic
2012–13Kamen Rider WizardMusicTV series
2012Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War UltimatumMusic
2013Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen ZMusic
2013Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic LandMusic
2013Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie BattleMusic
2014Heisei Rider vs. Shōwa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai Music
2014Kamen Rider DriveMusic
2014Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full ThrottleMusic

Drama
Year Title Crew role Notes Source[1]
1997Kimi ga Jinsei no Toki (君が人生の時, When You are in Life) Music
2004Botan to Bara (牡丹と薔薇) Music
2005Fuyu no Rinbu (冬の輪舞, Winter Rondo) Music
2003Egao no Housoku (笑顔の法則, Smile of the Law) Music

References
  1. "中川幸太郎｜作曲家事務所・音楽事務所のアッシュバニー". ashbunny.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. Kimlinger, Carl (August 31, 2008). "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion DVD 1-2 - Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  3. "アニメ / メディア芸術データベース – 中川幸太郎" [Anime / Media Arts Database (search results) – Kotaro Nakagawa]. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Japan: Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  4. "Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland Video Anime Revealed". Anime News Network. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  5. Kimlinger, Carl (April 8, 2008). "The Spring 2008 Anime Preview Guide". Anime News Network. Taniguchi's long collaboration with composer Kotaro Nakagawa pays off with a score that, in his hands, matches the overdramatized bluster of the script to perfection.
  6. "Zettai Karen Children's New Anime Is Hyōbu Spinoff". Anime News Network. October 19, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  7. "07-Ghost Fantasy Anime Confirmed via Website Launch". Anime News Network. November 25, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  8. "Devil Survivor 2 The Animation's 1st Full Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. December 29, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  9. "Madman Acquisitions from SMASH 2013". Anime News Network. August 10, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  10. "Takahiro Sakurai, Harumi Sakurai Join Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. June 7, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  11. "テレビ東京・あにてれ 遊☆戯☆王ＡＲＣ-Ｖ". 遊☆戯☆王ＡＲＣ-Ｖ. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  12. "制作・出演 スタッフ＆キャスト｜TVアニメ『監獄学園 プリズンスクール』公式サイト". prison-anime.com. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  13. "TVアニメ「落第騎士の英雄譚」｜STAFF & CAST". ittoshura.com. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  14. "Code Geass Director Taniguchi's Active Raid Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, More of Cast". Anime News Network. November 5, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  15. "Major 2nd Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, April 7 Debut". Anime News Network. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  16. "Birdie Wing Original Golf TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  17. "Kamen Rider W Sequel Anime Fuuto PI Unveils Staff Members". Anime News Network. September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  18. "Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Visual, April 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  19. "Classroom for Heroes Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Staff, Theme Song Artists, July Debut". Anime News Network. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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