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Japanese composer renowned for his dynamic and genre-spanning scores for anime, video games, films, and television dramas. Yugo Kanno is a highly acclaimed Japanese composer, born in 1977. He began his career at Sony Music Entertainment Japan after graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts. Kanno gained widespread recognition for his work on major anime series like 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' (Parts 3-5), 'Psycho-Pass', and 'Ghost in the Shell: Arise', as well as video games such as 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain' and films like 'The Werewolf Game'. His music blends orchestral grandeur with electronic elements, rock, jazz, and avant-garde techniques. He remains active, composing for diverse media and performing internationally.

• Kanno pursued his passion for jazz while working a corporate job at Sony. He secretly traveled to Boston during vacations to study at Berklee College of Music.
• His score for 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure', particularly the iconic 'il vento d'oro' (Golden Wind) and 'Stardust Crusaders' themes, achieved massive popularity, becoming cultural phenomena within the anime community.
• He is known for his meticulous approach, sometimes employing unconventional methods like 'musique concrète' (using recorded environmental sounds) in scores like 'Psycho-Pass'.
• Kanno frequently collaborates with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir for recording his large-scale orchestral and choral compositions.
• He has composed for a remarkably wide range of projects, from the intense action of 'Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets' (OVA) to the serene beauty of the NHK documentary series 'Journeys in Japan'.