(December 6, 1959 – July 3, 2016) was a

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guitarist who led the band ZABADAK. He also composed the original music for the 1988 cult horror film ''

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'', and performed guitar on soundtracks of the

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s ''

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'' (1998) and ''

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'' (1999), playing the opening and ending themes on the latter. He later recorded an album with the singer of the ending theme from ''Chrono Cross'',

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. His hobbies included collecting insects and the outdoors. He owned a collection of butterflies and beetles. He died on July 3, 2016, 3 months after playing at a 30th anniversary concert.

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* * 1959 births 2016 deaths Japanese guitarists {{Japan-musician-stub