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Japanese composer renowned for his atmospheric video game and anime scores.Rei Kondoh is a Japanese composer born in 1976. He gained prominence through collaborations with PlatinumGames and Clover Studio, creating iconic soundtracks for games like 'Ōkami', 'Bayonetta', and 'The Wonderful 101'. His work extends to anime films such as 'Sword of the Stranger' and Studio Ghibli's 'The Tale of the Princess Kaguya'. Kondoh's style fuses orchestral arrangements with traditional Japanese instruments, electronic elements, and choral textures.

• Kondoh's breakthrough came with 'Ōkami' (2006), where his soundtrack emulated traditional Japanese music using a full orchestra, earning multiple awards and becoming one of gaming's most celebrated scores.
• He frequently collaborates with director Hideki Kamiya, composing for all Kamiya-directed PlatinumGames titles including 'Bayonetta' and 'Astral Chain', establishing a signature dark-orchestral style.
• For Studio Ghibli's 'The Tale of the Princess Kaguya', Kondoh co-composed the Oscar-nominated score with Joe Hisaishi, contributing minimalist pieces featuring sho (Japanese mouth organ) and koto.
• Kondoh is self-taught in music theory and composition, having initially pursued visual arts before shifting focus to sound design and music in his twenties.