Tsutomu Oohashi
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
artist and scientist. He is also known by his pseudonym, .
, he attended Tohoku University
and graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture. He received a Doctor of Agriculture.
, and General manager at the Department of KANSEI Brain Science, ATR Human Information Processing Research Laboratories.
While he is a composer
, conductor
, and producer
, his research interests as a scientist include environmental science
, information science
, Kansei Studies
, production engineer, molecular biology
, artificial life
, and anthropology
.
In 1974, he founded the Geinoh Yamashirogumi
, which is a Japanese musical collective consisting of hundreds of different people, among them journalists, doctors, engineers, students, businessmen, etc. He is also known for composing and conducting the score for the renowned 1988 anime
film
Akira
under his pseudonym, Shoji Yamashiro.
He is the President of the Yamashiro Institute of Science and Culture and the
Director and chief researcher of the Foundation for the Advancement of International Science.
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encompasses roughly 10+ works in 10+ publications in 5 language and 400+ library holdings.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
artist and scientist. He is also known by his pseudonym, .
Early life
Born in Tochigi PrefectureTochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
, he attended Tohoku University
Tohoku University
, abbreviated to , located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region, Japan, is a Japanese national university. It is the third oldest Imperial University in Japan and is a member of the National Seven Universities...
and graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture. He received a Doctor of Agriculture.
Career
He held positions such as Instructor at Tsukuba University, Professor at the National Institute of Multimedia Education, Professor at Chiba Institute of TechnologyChiba Institute of Technology
is a private university in Narashino, Chiba, Japan. abbreviated as ,,,.The school was founded in 1942 in Machida, Tokyo. In 1946 it was relocated to Kimitsu, Chiba, adopted the present name at the same time. Four years later, it was moved to the present location...
, and General manager at the Department of KANSEI Brain Science, ATR Human Information Processing Research Laboratories.
While he is a composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
, and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, his research interests as a scientist include environmental science
Environmental science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
, information science
Information science
-Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information...
, Kansei Studies
Kansei Studies
-Kansei: is a Japanese word that covers the meanings of sensitivity, sensibility, and intuition in English and is akin to the German concept of Ästhetik. Researchers have proposed three major definitions for its applicability in psychology and design:...
, production engineer, molecular biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
, artificial life
Artificial life
Artificial life is a field of study and an associated art form which examine systems related to life, its processes, and its evolution through simulations using computer models, robotics, and biochemistry. The discipline was named by Christopher Langton, an American computer scientist, in 1986...
, and anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
.
In 1974, he founded the Geinoh Yamashirogumi
Geinoh Yamashirogumi
Geinoh Yamashirogumi is a Japanese musical collective founded on January 19, 1974 by Tsutomu Ōhashi, consisting of hundreds of people from all walks of life: journalists, doctors, engineers, students, businessmen, etc....
, which is a Japanese musical collective consisting of hundreds of different people, among them journalists, doctors, engineers, students, businessmen, etc. He is also known for composing and conducting the score for the renowned 1988 anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Akira
Akira (film)
is a 1988 Japanese animated cyberpunk science fiction film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, written by Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, and starring the voices of Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama and Taro Ishida. The screenplay is based on Otomo's manga Akira....
under his pseudonym, Shoji Yamashiro.
He is the President of the Yamashiro Institute of Science and Culture and the
Director and chief researcher of the Foundation for the Advancement of International Science.
Selected works
In a statistical overview derived from writings by and about Tsutomu Ōhashi, OCLCOCLC
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WorldCat
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encompasses roughly 10+ works in 10+ publications in 5 language and 400+ library holdings.
- 群れ創り学 (1981)
- 「仮面考」シンポジウム (1982)
- 情緖ロボットの世界 (1985)
- 情報環境学 (1989)
- ピグミ－の脳, 西洋人の脳 : 夢舞亭対話 (1992)
- Akira (2001)
- 音と文明 : 音の環境学ことはじめ (2003)