About

Known credits:
201
Birthday:
1914-05-31
Place of birth:
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Website:
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Akira Ifukube

Overview

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.

Ifukube studied forestry at Hokkaido Imperial University in Sapporo and composed in his spare time, which prefigured a line of self-taught Japanese composers.

He taught at the Tokyo University of the Arts (formerly Tokyo Music School), during which period he composed his first film score for The End of the Silver Mountains, released in 1947. Over the next fifty years, he would compose more than 250 film scores, the high point of which was his 1954 music for Ishirō Honda's Toho movie, Godzilla.

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Known for

Acting

2010 Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra Actor Himself 59
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1998 Godzilla, King of the Monsters Actor 59
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Sound

2024 Godzilla: Attack on Tokyo Sound Music N/A
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2023 Godzilla Minus One Sound Original Music Composer 73
Good
2023 Godzilla vs. Megalon Sound Music 59
Average
2022 Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex Sound Music 59
Average
2021 Godzilla vs. Hedorah Sound Music 59
Average
2020 Godzilla Appears at Godzilla Fest Sound Music 59
Average
2016 Shin Godzilla Sound Music 68
Fair
2016 Shin Godzilla Sound Original Music Composer 68
Fair
2009 Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster Sound Music 59
Average
2008 Genius Party Beyond Sound Music 59
Average
2008 Gala Sound Music N/A
N/A
2007 Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 Sound Music 59
Average
2007 Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
2004 Godzilla: Final Wars Sound Music 63
Fair
2001 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack Sound Music 64
Fair
1999 Godzilla 2000: Millennium Sound Music 62
Fair
1995 Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
1994 Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Sound Music 61
Fair
1994 Monster Planet of Godzilla Sound Music 59
Average
1993 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1992 Godzilla vs. Mothra Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1991 Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1991 Dozoku no ranjo Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1986 Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection Sound Music 58
Average
1984 Sayonara Jupiter Sound Music 58
Average
1984 Godzilla Fantasia Sound Music 59
Average
1983 Wolfman vs. Godzilla Sound Music Director 59
Average
1978 Love and Faith Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1977 Godzilla Sound Music 59
Average
1975 Terror of Mechagodzilla Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1974 Sandakan No. 8 Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1974 The Last Samurai Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1973 The Human Revolution Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1973 Zatoichi's Conspiracy Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1972 Godzilla vs. Gigan Sound Music 60
Fair
1972 Wolfman vs. Baragon Sound Music Director 58
Average
1970 Will to Conquer Sound Music N/A
N/A
1970 Space Amoeba Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1970 Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1969 Latitude Zero Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1969 Devil's Temple Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1968 Young Challengers Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1968 Destroy All Monsters Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1968 Kawachi fūten zoku Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1968 The Snow Woman Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1967 Zatoichi Challenged Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1967 Eleven Samurai Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1967 King Kong Escapes Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1966 Wrath of Daimajin Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1966 Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1966 A Thousand Suspects Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1966 Return of Giant Majin Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1966 The War of the Gargantuas Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1966 The Betrayal Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1966 Zatoichi's Vengeance Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1966 Adventure in Kigan Castle Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1966 Daimajin Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1966 Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1965 Zatoichi and the Chess Expert Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1965 Invasion of Astro-Monster Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1965 Frankenstein Conquers the World Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1965 A Chain of Islands Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1965 Zatoichi's Revenge Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1965 Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1964 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1964 Kojiki taishō Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1964 Fight, Zatoichi, Fight Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1964 The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1964 Dogora Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1964 Whirlwind Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1964 Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1964 Mothra vs. Godzilla Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1964 The Long Death Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1963 Atragon Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1963 13 Assassins Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1963 Zatoichi on the Road Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1963 Bronze Magician Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1963 Zatoichi the Fugitive Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1963 King Kong vs. Godzilla Sound Music 61
Fair
1963 A Samurai Never Tells a Lie Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1963 Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1963 The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1963 New Tale of Zatoichi Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1962 Varan the Unbelievable Sound Music 57
Average
1962 The King Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1962 Chûshingura Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1962 The Great Wall Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1962 King Kong vs. Godzilla Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1962 The Whale God Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1962 A Carpenter and Children Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1962 Her Hidden Past Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1961 Different Sons Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1961 The Conspirator Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1961 Buddha Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1961 Miyamoto Musashi Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1961 Daredevil in the Castle Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1960 Lord Tadanao Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1960 Castle of Flames Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1960 Shinran, Part II Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1960 Scars of Honor Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1960 Shinran Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1959 Battle in Outer Space Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1959 The Three Treasures Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1959 A Killed Stewardess: White or Black Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1959 Break Down that Wall Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1959 Samurai Saga Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1959 女と海賊 Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1959 A Whistle in My Heart Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1959 The Big Boss Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1958 Varan Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1958 Beyond the Seasonal Wind Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1958 Night Drum Sound Music Director 59
Average
1958 The Precipice Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1958 Futari dake no hashi Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1958 Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1957 The Mysterians Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1957 On This Earth Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1957 Rodan! The Flying Monster! Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1957 Down Town Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1957 Roar and Earth Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1957 Harbor Rats Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1957 Who's the Real Killer Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1957 Jigoku bana Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1957 Yagyu Secret Scrolls Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1957 Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1957 An Osaka Story Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1956 Rodan Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1956 Actress Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1956 Sound in the Mist Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1956 Will-o'-the-Wisp Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1956 Ryûri no kishi Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1956 Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1956 Darkness at Noon Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1956 Love is Lost Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1956 Rainy Night Duel Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1956 The Burmese Harp Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
1955 Policeman's Diary, Part 2 Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1955 Brooba Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1955 The Beauty and the Dragon Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1955 Three Faces Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1955 The Wolves Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1955 The Maid's Kid Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1955 Women of Ginza Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1955 Life of Geisha Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1954 Wakai hito-tachi Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1954 Godzilla Sound Original Music Composer 70
Good
1954 Turbid Youth Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1954 Jinsei Gekijo Yokubo hen: sanshu kirako Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1954 The Ditch Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1954 Cape Ashizuri Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1954 A Samurai's Love Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 Onna no issho Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 Before Dawn Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 Hiroshima Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1953 The Cannery Boat Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1953 White Fish Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 Anatahan Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1953 Aijô ni tsuite Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 Yokubo Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 Miniature Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1953 Murahachibu Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 Reminiscence Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1953 生れかわる客車 Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1952 Swift Current Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1952 Violence Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1952 Children of Hiroshima Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1952 Shi no machi wo nogarete Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1952 Sisters of Nishijin Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1951 The Tale of Genji Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1951 Stolen Love Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1951 限りなき情熱 Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1951 Who Will Judge Me? Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1951 Freedom School Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1951 The Man Without a Nationality Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1951 Judge of the Ashuras Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1951 Clothes of Deception Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1951 Beyond Love and Hate Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1950 Les Miserables II: Banner of Love and Freedom Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1950 Les Miserables I: God and the Devil Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1950 The Rainbow-Colored Flower Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1950 Senka o koete Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1950 Crazy Uproar Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1950 Listen to the Voices of the Sea Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1950 White Beast Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1950 Heat and Mud Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1950 The Motherland Far Far Away Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1950 Ore wa yōjimbō Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1950 Devil's Gold Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1949 The Rainbow Man Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1949 Jakoman and Tetsu Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1949 Late Night Confession Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1949 The Quiet Duel Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1948 A Woman in the Typhoon Area Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1948 Kuro-uma no danshichi Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1948 A Second Life Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1948 Shachō to onna tenin Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1947 Invitation to Happiness Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1947 Snow Trail Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average