is a Japanese composer, music arranger, and bassist. He is best known for scoring and composing music for film, TV dramas, anime and video games. He has worked on over 100 titles in the last 20 years. His most recognized composing works are AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo series (2002–present), Kamichu! (2005), Kaseifu no Mita (2011), Tiger & Bunny (2011), Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014), Inuyashiki (2017), B: The Beginning (2018), and Dororo (2019).
His score for the anime film, Blood: The Last Vampire, was nominated for the 2000 UK Music Awards under the soundtrack category, and subsequently awarded the top prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2001 by the Agency for Cultural affairs.
On May 17, 2019, Anime Expo announced Yoshihiro Ike will be holding an orchestral concert at Anime Expo 2019. Ike's collection of anime soundtracks from Tiger & Bunny, Saint Seiya, B: The Beginning, and Dororo as well as his works on game soundtracks from Rage of Bahamut: Genesis and Shadowverse will be performed in his first international concert with over 50 of musicians from Los Angeles and Nashville, along with a special performance by a koto harpist and a shakuhachi flutist from Japan.
Biography In 1985, he formed the group AIKE BAND, and they released their debut album, 'In the First Sense' in 1987.
In 1988, he joined David T. Walker's solo album Ahimsa as a bassist in Los Angeles.
In 2000, his score for Blood: The Last Vampire was nominated for the 2000 UK Music Awards under the soundtrack category.
In 2001, Blood: The Last Vampire was awarded the top prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2001 by the Agency for Cultural affairs.
In 2006, Kamichu! received an Excellence Prize at the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival.
In 2007, he released his 20-year compilation album "Yoshihiro the BEST - 20th Anniversary Selection" which includes his iconic tracks from 40 different films.
In 2007, Japanese animation commercial for Kao Corporation "ASIENCE ~Kami wa Onna no Inochi" where Ike was in charge of the music received a Gold Winner Prize in Television/Chinema section at London International Awards.
In 2008, K-tai Investigator 7 was nominated in Kids&Young section at Japan Media Arts Festival.
In 2012, Ike won the 35th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music Award for his work on The Detective Is in the Bar.
In 2016, Ike released his 10-year compilation album "Yoshihiro Ike Works 2006-2016" including 51 tracks of his music from movies, television series, and Japanese animation from 2006 to 2016.
In 2023, Ike won the 46th Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music Award for his work on Anime Supremacy! (film).
Discography Compilation albums +TitleYearYoshihiro the BEST - 20th Anniversary Selection2007Yoshihiro Ike Works 2006-20162016
TV works +TV ShowYearRing1995Gensou Midnight1997Kyoto Meikyuu Annai1999-2003Maiko-san wa Meitantei!1999Rinjin wa Hisaka ni Warau1999G-Saviour2000Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko2001Oyaji Tantei2001-2002AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 1)2002Shin: Kyoto Meikyuu Annai2003-2008AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 2)2003Igi Ari!2004Makeinu no Touboe2004Ichiban Taisetsu na Hito wa Dare Desu ka2004Last Present2004AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 3)2004The Queen's Classroom2005Nobuta wo Produce2005AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 4)2005Kuroi Bag no Onna2006Gal Circle2006Love of My Life (TV series)2006AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 5)2006Enka no Joou2007Juken no Kamisama2007Shinu kato Ommota2007AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 6)2007Saitou-san2008O sha sha no shan!2008K-tai Investigator 72008Gonzo: Densetsu no Keiji2008OL Nippon2008AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 7)2008Honjitsu mo Hare. Ijo Nashi2009GodHand Teru2009MW (TV series)2009Damashie Utamaro (TV series)2009Gyne Sanfujinka no Onna tachi2009AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 8)2009Magerarenai Onna2010853~Keiji Kamo Shinsuke2010Gold (TV series)2010AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 9)2010Utsukushii Rinjin2011Rebound (TV series)2011Young Black Jack2011The Yellow Handkerchief (TV series)2011QP (TV series)2011Kaseifu no Mita2011AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 10)2011O-PARTS2012Blackboard ~Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoushi tachi~2012Toshidensetsu no Onna2012Cleopatra na Onna tachi2012Damashie Utamaro 2 (TV series)2012AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 11)2012Saki (TV series)2013A Chef of Nobunaga (Part 1)2013Mottomo Tōi Ginga2013Damashie Utamaro 3 (TV series)2013Saitou-san 22013Mizuki Shigeru no GeGeGe no Kaidan2013AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 12)2013Toshidensetsu no Onna 22013Tokyo Scarlet ~Keishicho NS Kakari2014A Chef of Nobunaga (Part 2)2014Time Spiral2014AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 13)2014○○tsuma2015Designer Baby - Hayami Keiji, Sankyu mae no Nanjiken - 2015AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 14)2015Sumika Sumire 45sai Wakagaetta Onna2016The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (TV series)2016AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 15)2016Zenryoku Shissou2017AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 16)2017AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 17)2018Dai Zenryoku Shissou2019AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 18)2019AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 19)2020AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 20)2021AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 21)2022AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (Season 22)2023
Anime works +Anime TitleYearShin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation1995Shinesman1996Sci-Fi Harry2000Sushiazarashi2000Sonic X2003Superior Defender Gundam Force2004OVAL×OVER2005Kamichu!2005Comic Party Revolution2005Ergo Proxy2006Flag2006Reideen2007Mokke2007Telepathy Shōjo Ran2008World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin2008Cobra the Animation2010Tiger & Bunny2011Kuroko's Basketball (Season 2)2013Super Seisyun Brothers2013Rage of Bahamut: Genesis2014Kuroko's Basketball (Season 3)2015Days2016The Great Passage2016Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul2017ROBOMASTERS THE ANIMATED SERIES2017Inuyashiki2017B: The Beginning2018Dororo2019To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts2019Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya2019Shadowverse2020Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya-Battle for Sanctuary2020B: The Beginning Succession2021Takt Op. Destiny2021Shadowverse Flame2022Tiger & Bunny 22022Vampire in the Garden2022Akiba Maid War2022Go! Go! Loser Ranger!2024
Movie works +Film titleYearShinjuku Yokubou Tantei1994Spiral1998Blood: The Last Vampire2000Cold Scope2002Showa Kayō Daizenshu2003Dragon Head2003Dead Leaves2004Yokubou2005Full Circle2005Heavenly Forest2006Saikano2006X-Cross2007Speed Master2007Hannin ni Tsugu2007Eagle Talon The Movie - The Chancellor Only Lives Twice2007Secret Undercover Agent HONEY & BUNNY2007KIDS2008AIBOU: The Movie2008Secret Undercover Agent: Wildcats in Strip Royale2008Waiting for good news2009AIBOU: Kanshiki Yonezawa no Jikenbo2009MW (film)2009I give my first love to you2009Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City2010Welcome to the Space Show2010AIBOU: The Movie II2010Paradise Kiss (film)2011Ninja Kids!!!2011Detective in the Bar2011Home: Itoshi no Zashiki Warashi2012Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning2012Asura (2012 film)2012AIBOU: X Day2013Detective in the Bar 22013A Boy Called H2013Kiyoku Yawaku2013It All Began When I Met You2013Tiger & Bunny: The Rising2014AIBOU: The Movie III2014Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary2014Gekijouban Yuuto kun ga iku2014Oh Brother, Oh Sister!2014The Empire of Corpses2015Harmony2015Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions2016Scanner: Kioku no Kakera wo Yomu Otoko2016Gantz: O2016Cyborg 009: Call of Justice2016Genocidal Organ2017AIBOU: The Movie IV2017Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game2017Detective in the Bar 32017Anime Supremacy!2022Knights of the Zodiac2023The Silent Service2023Muromachi Outsiders2025
Game works +Game titleYearRomance of the Three Kingdoms X2004Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI2006Disaster: Day of Crisis2008Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll2010Shadowverse2016
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