Shunichi Tokura

Tokura began playing the violin at age 4. He spent his elementary and high school years in Germany where he gained a basic music education. == Education ==

Tokura debuted as a composer while still a student at the Faculty of Law at Gakushuin University. He further studied composition, conducting as well as screening and studio production in the United States and the United Kingdom. == Career ==

Tokura served as a member of the Council for Cultural Affairs, a managing director for the Japan Composer's Association (JACOMPA), a director for the All Japan Authors and Composers’ Association and the Japan Composers & Arrangers Association, and an advisor to the Song Writer's Union of Japan. In March 2021, he was appointed commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs following a decision by the Japanese government at a Cabinet meeting, effective on 1 April 2021. Between 2015 and 2025, he was also a member of the Yokozuna Deliberation Council. == Selected works ==

• ''Carmen '77'' (Pink Lady) • UFO (Pink Lady) • Out of the Blue (musical) • Johnny Eno Dengon (Pedro & Capricious) • Dounimo Tomaranai (Brenda Vaughn) • Azusa 2 Gou (Karyudo) == References ==