Born on 12th February 1957 in Tokyo, Satoshi Takebe is a revered Japanese
musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his production work for
leading artists such as Yo Hitoto and Ken Hirai. Often employing traditional
Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, koto, and shakuhachi, while
incorporating modern orchestral and electronic textures, his innovative output
spans multiple genres, including classical, jazz, and electronic music. In
addition to his roles presiding over the musical direction of various television
shows, he has been part of the Kokua group who ha...