Kōji Shitara

Biography

Koji Shitara was born on June 4, 1946, in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan, to a family with artistic inclinations. He began his acting career as a child in 1951, appearing in 30 films before transitioning to composing at the age of influenced by his uncle, Tōru Takemitsu. Shitara's musical talents were evident from an early age, and he attended Tamagawa Gakuen and Kunitachi College of Music.