is a Japanese film, television, video game and non-soundtrack music composer, arranger and conductor.
Family Hattori was born into a prominent musical family. His grandfather was composer Ryoichi Hattori, often regarded as a pioneer of Japanese popular music, and his father was composer Katsuhisa Hattori. His daughter, violinist Moné Hattori, is also a professional musician.
Education
Hattori studied composition and orchestration at the Conservatoire de Paris, graduating in 1988. He then returned to Japan, where he has worked since.
Career After returning to Japan from his studies in France, Hattori began working across a wide range of media, including film, television, and popular music. He gained recognition for his orchestral scoring style in both live-action films and television dramas, and has since become a prolific composer for anime and major Japanese film productions.
Style
Hattori's compositions frequently make use of orchestral instrumentation, particularly brass and string sections, and are often recorded with full orchestral ensembles. He has stated that this tendency is not the result of a fixed personal style, but has developed in part due to expectations from clients.
Hattori has expressed a preference for composing music for visual media, describing music and imagery as having a mutually reinforcing relationship. His influences include American film composers such as John Williams, James Horner, and Alan Silvestri.
He is also an admirer of Gabriel Fauré, having developed an appreciation for his work through classes at the Paris Conservatoire, and has been noted for incorporating smaller ensemble textures in a similar vein.
Works
Anime Slayers (films and OAV series) Martian Successor Nadesico (TV series and film) Battle Athletes Code:Breaker Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan Sister Princess
Anime films Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle Godzilla: The Planet Eater Doraemon (film series composer, 2018–present) Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018) Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020) Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022) Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023) Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony (2024) Paris ni Saku Étoile
Live-action films Space Brothers live action film adaptation Rough live action film adaptation Godzilla 2000 Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Television dramas Great Teacher Onizuka Hero Nodame Cantabile Hanzawa Naoki Shinsengumi! Downtown Rocket
Other television Hook Book Row Japan Record Awards(Orchestrator)
Video games Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Sangokushi V Intelligent Qube
Music collaborations JAM Project – orchestral arranger and conductor Victoria Cross Thumb Rise Again Live concerts supporting the above albums
Awards Hattori has won three Japan Academy Prize awards in the category Outstanding Achievement in Music and was the music director of the Japan Pavilion at the Expo 2010.
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