Keiji Inai (井内 啓二, Inai Keiji, born March 17, 1976) is a Japanese composer, arranger and orchestrator best known for his work in anime and video games. He is affiliated with the music production company Imagine.
Keiji Inai 井内 啓二 | |
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| Birth name | Hideo Inai[1] |
| Born | March 17, 1976 Hiroshima, Japan |
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| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Biography edit
Inai was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He studied at the Toho Gakuen School of Music, but dropped out to pursue studio work. In 1999, while he was a college student, he served as assistant musical director to violinist Toshihiro Nakanishi on the Akira Shirai production Falstaff. In 2001 and 2002 he participated as a pianist, manipulator, and arranger on the soundtracks for the Fuji TV dramas Fighting Girl and Hatsu Taiken. After this, he began working as a composer for television programs, commercials, movies, games, radio programs, fashion shows and other areas.[2]
Discography edit
Anime works edit
Game works edit
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
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| 2008 | Gran Turismo 5 Prologue | Orchestra arrangement |
| White Knight Chronicles | Orchestra arrangement | |
| 2010 | Gran Turismo 5 | Composer |
| 2011 | El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron | Orchestration & Chorus arrangement |
| PlayStation Vita Operating System & Built-in Applications | Composer | |
| 2012 | Gravity Rush | Programming & Additional arrangement |
| 2013 | Gran Turismo 6 | Composer |
| 2017 | Gravity Rush 2 | Programming & Additional arrangement |
Movie works edit
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
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| 2009 | The Chef Of South Polar | Orchestra arrangement & Piano performance |
| 2013 | Why Don't You Play in Hell? | Arrangement (other arrangements by Shūichi Sakamoto) |
| 2020 | Burn the Witch | Composer[16] |
TV works edit
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
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| 2001 | Fighting Girl | Arrangement & Piano performance |
| 2002 | Hatsu Taiken | Arrangement & Piano performance |
References edit
- ^ "【People of Sound】第33回 井内 啓二さん｜Rock oN Company" (in Japanese). Rock oN Company. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ "井内 啓二｜Artist｜IMAGINE" (in Japanese). IMAGINE Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ^ "Karneval Anime's 3rd, 4th Promos Streamed". Anime News Network. March 7, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Studio feel. Animates Outbreak Company TV Anime". Anime News Network. July 8, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "'Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?' Anime's April Date, More Cast Unveiled". Anime News Network. December 27, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Alderamin on the Sky Anime's 1st Promo Video, Key Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. March 13, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Royal Tutor TV Anime Reveals Staff, Unveils Visuals". Anime News Network. December 16, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Magical Girl Site Anime's 1st Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, More Staff, Theme Song Artist". Anime News Network. February 16, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Otona no Bōguya-san Comedy Manga About Fantasy Armor Shop Gets Short TV Anime". Anime News Network. September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "'Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?' Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, July Premiere". Anime News Network. March 22, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Staff, April Premiere". Anime News Network. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "'I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level' Anime's Video Reveals Staff, Spring 2021 Debut". Anime News Network. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ TVアニメ『ビルディバイド -#000000-』第1弾PV・本ビジュアル、OP・ED情報などを一斉解禁！OPはEGOIST、EDは眩暈SIRENが担当！ (in Japanese). Livedoor. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Ending Song, April Debut". Anime News Network. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Tite Kubo's 1-Shot 'Burn The Witch' Gets Theatrical Anime This Fall (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 20, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
External links edit
- Keiji Inai's Imagine Profile (in Japanese)
- Keiji Inai discography at VGMdb
- Keiji Inai at Anime News Network's encyclopedia