Biography
Ryōichi Hattori was a jazz musician. Ryōichi Hattori was born on 1 October 1907 in Osaka and died on 30 January 1993 in Shinagawa. The music is usually filed under kayōkyoku. Honours include Medal with Purple Ribbon (1969) and People's Honour Award (1993).
Ryōichi Hattori (服部 良一, Hattori Ryōichi; October 1, 1907 – January 30, 1993) was a Japanese pop and jazz composer. Katsuhisa Hattori is his son. He had a great influence on Japanese pop and was awarded the People's Honor Award. Japanese jazz was downtrodden during World War II, but he created a jazz boom after the war. He composed many songs for various artists such as Noriko Awaya, Shizuko Kasagi, Ichimaru and Ichirō Fujiyama. He also composed Li Xianglan's song "Suzhou Nocturne" (蘇州夜曲, Soshū yakyoku), which has remained controversial in China despite not being a militaristic song.
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Awards
- 1969 Medal with Purple Ribbon
- 1993 People's Honour Award
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Ryōichi Hattori born?
Ryōichi Hattori was born 1 October 1907 in Osaka.
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