Biography
Naoki Tachikawa is a Japanese composer, producer and writer. Born in Tokyo in 1949, he began his career in the late 1960s as a musician before working as a music critic, author of liner notes and producer across music, film and other media.
He composed the music, alongside Zhao Jiping, for Zhang Yimou’s Raise the Red Lantern (1991). Other film credits include composing for A City of Sadness (1989) and writing the original story for 69 (2004). He has also produced albums and events for numerous artists and written several books on music.
