Japanese arranger, composer, music producer, and motor journalist. He currently resides in Setagaya, Tokyo. He is a graduate of Keio Senior High School and Keio University. Aliases include "Manta" and "Yumin teishu". His wife is singer-songwriter, composer, and lyricist Yumi Matsutoya. In 1971, he participated as a background musician in Takuro Yoshida's album, "Ningen nante." He began to frequently perform with Yoshida as the keyboard player in other albums and live performances, and also began his first work with arrangement. In 1973, he formed the group "Caramel Mama" with fellow musicians Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki, and Tateo Hayashi. This group later evolved into a group named "Tin Pan Alley."
Mio's Cookbook
The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
School in the Crosshairs
Heaven's Bookstore
Rainbow Fireflies
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
Fine, with Occasional Murders
Train of Thought
Wings Of Light "The Gates Of Heaven" Tour
Aoi Shushi wa Taiyou no Naka ni Aru
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era
