Anime composer Shunsuke Kikuchi dies at 89
Apr 30, 2021 8:06 PM PHT
Rappler.com
Dragon Ball Z, and
Doraemon composer Shunsuke Kikuchi died on Saturday, April 24, at the age of 89 due to pneumonia, Japanese music industry group Oricon Music
said in a post on its Oricon News arm.
Co-workers and fans offered their condolences via social media, including American
Dragon Ball voice actor Christopher Sabat, who was the voice behind Vegeta.
The acclaimed musician began his career in the 1960s, working on his first film
The Eighth Enemy in 1961. Kikuchi’s career boomed when he composed for the classic anime
Dragon Ball in 1986, gaining worldwide popularity. His work carried over to the sequel series,