Masanori Takahashi

Masanori Takahashi, known professionally as Kitaro, is a Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist born on February 4, 1953, in Toyohashi, Japan. He began his solo career in 1977 and has since become a renowned figure in the new age music scene. Kitaro is known for his innovative use of synthesizers and his ability to create atmospheric soundscapes. He is also a humble and modest person who credits his music to nature.