Seiji Yokoyama

Seiji Yokoyama (横山 菁児, Yokoyama Seiji, March 17, 1935 – July 8, 2017) was a prolific Japanese incidental music composer from Hiroshima who was best known for his work on the Space Pirate Captain Harlock and Saint Seiya series.[1] He was a graduate student of Kunitachi College of Music.

Seiji Yokoyama
Birth name横山 菁児
Born(1935-03-17)March 17, 1935
Hiroshima, Japan
DiedJuly 8, 2017(2017-07-08) (aged 82)
Sera, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, conductor
Years active1971–2017

He made his debut as a composer for the ending theme of The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee in 1971.[2] He was known for his symphonic sound for many television programs.

On July 8, 2017, Seiji Yokoyama died from pneumonia.[3]

Notable works

Tokusatsu

Anime

TV series

Films

OVAs
Series
Single episode
  • Aoi Umi to Shōnen (1983)
  • Shōnen to Sakura (1983)
  • The Princess and the Moon (1984)
  • Panzer World Galient: Crest of Iron (1986)
  • Xanadu: The Legend of Dragon Slayer (1987)
  • The Poem of Wind and Trees: Sanctus (1987)
  • Rainbow Across the Pacific Ocean (1990)
  • Kanta and the Deer (1990)
  • Journey to Hiroshima (1994)
  • The Two Princes (1996)
  • Peace River (1998)
  • The Himalayan Kingdom of Light (1999)
  • The Prince and the White Horse (2000)
  • The Prince and the Coral Sea (2000)
  • The Princess of the Desert Kingdom (2001)
  • The Treasures of the Desert (2002)
  • The Flower and the Phoenix (2004)
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References
  1. Saint Seiya - l'anime, krinein.com (in French), Retrieved November 27, 2010
  2. Television cartoon shows: an illustrated encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003, Volume 1, p.414 (2005)(ISBN 978-0786420995)
  3. "Saint Seiya Composer Seiji Yokoyama Passes Away". Anime News Network.
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