Kow Otani
Sound·May 1, 1957 — 69 years old·Tokyo, Japan
Kow Otani (大谷 幸, Otani Kow) is A Japanese music composer. He is best known for creating the soundtracks for the Heisei Gamera trilogy, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and Shadow of the Colossus.
Known For
Another
2012·8.3
Wise Man's Grandchild
2019·8.0
Colorful
2010·7.2
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001·7.5
Eyeshield 21
2005·8.4
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995·7.4
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999·7.4
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996·7.5
Haibane Renmei
2002·7.7
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
1995·7.9
Shakugan no Shana
2005·7.4
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
2009·7.8
Filmography · 73
—Gamera 4: TruthMusic2026Reincarnated as a Dragon HatchlingTVOriginal Music Composer2024Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical ToolsTVOriginal Music Composer2022Requiem of the Rose KingTVOriginal Music Composer2021Digimon Ghost GameTVOriginal Music Composer2020Godai - The WunderkindMusic2019Wise Man's GrandchildTVOriginal Music Composer2018Calamity of a Zombie GirlOriginal Music Composer2018Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~Original Music Composer2017Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien ShiririOriginal Music Composer2015Chieri and CherrySound2014Blossoms BloomOriginal Music Composer2014The Pilot's Love SongTVMusic2013Hakuouki: Wild Dance of KyotoOriginal Music Composer2013New NeighborMusic2013Arata: The LegendTVOriginal Music Composer2012Humanity Has DeclinedTVOriginal Music Composer2012AnotherTVOriginal Music Composer2010.hack//QuantumMusic2010ColorfulOriginal Music Composer2010HakuokiTVOriginal Music Composer2009Tokyo Magnitude 8.0TVOriginal Music Composer2008Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa BashinTVOriginal Music Composer2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsMusic2008Blade of the ImmortalTVOriginal Music Composer2007Shakugan no Shana: The MovieOriginal Music Composer2007Deltora QuestTVOriginal Music Composer2006The iDolMusic2006Gargoyle of Yoshinaga HouseTVSound2005Shakugan no ShanaTVOriginal Music Composer2005Zatch Bell! Attack of MechavulcanOriginal Music Composer2005Eyeshield 21TVOriginal Music Composer2004Daphne in the Brilliant BlueTVOriginal Music Composer2002You're Under Arrest: No Mercy!!Music2002Haibane RenmeiTVOriginal Music Composer2002Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought GodzillaHimself2001Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackOriginal Music Composer2001Mr. Digital Tokoro #1542Music2001Shokoki!Original Music Composer2000CrossfireOriginal Music Composer1999Gamera 3: Revenge of IrisOriginal Music Composer1999Vampiyan KidsOriginal Music Composer1998Popolocrois MonogatariTVOriginal Music Composer1998Gundam Wing: The Endless WaltzOriginal Music Composer1998Psychic ForceMusic1998Outlaw StarTVMusic1997Haunted School 3Music1997Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' RevengeTVMusic1996Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989Music1996Birdy the MightyTVMusic1996Gamera 2: Attack of LegionOriginal Music Composer1996Future GPX Cyber Formula: Early Days RenewalMusic1995Mobile Suit Gundam WingTVOriginal Music Composer1995Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseOriginal Music Composer1994You're Under ArrestTVMusic1994It's a Summer Vacation EverydayOriginal Music Composer1994I Don't Have a License!Sound1993Graduation Journey: I Came from JapanOriginal Music Composer1993Midnight Run Main Store 2Sound Recordist1993Kokkai e ikô!Music1992Future Memories: Last ChristmasMusic Director1992The Games Teachers PlayOriginal Music Composer1991Yakuza WarfareOriginal Music Composer1991All's Quiet on the Recruit FrontOriginal Music Composer1991My Soul Is SlashedOriginal Music Composer1991Shy SecurityMusic1991Future GPX Cyber FormulaTVOriginal Music Composer1991Florence My LoveMusic1990Yellow FangsOriginal Music Composer1989Spy GamesOriginal Music Composer1988Stay GoldOriginal Music Composer1988Yamada Village WaltzMusic1988Ultimate TeacherMusic