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, Japan. It was founded in 1972 with Seiji Ozawa as honorary conductor laureate. The Philharmonic's primary concert venue is the Sumida Triphony Hall. From 2003 to 2013 its music director was Christian Arming. Toshiyuki Kamioka has been the music director since 2016.New Japan Philharmonic
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Orchestral Concert took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The orchestra is also known for their film soundtrack productions, notably ''

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; and a number of works for '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'', composed, arranged and conducted by Shirō Sagisu. The orchestra performed the film score for an English-language animated film, ''

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'', composed and conducted by David Newman. The orchestra has done live performances with various musicians, notably Yngwie Malmsteen and his Concerto Suite in Eb Minor. Since 1997, the orchestra has had a relationship with the Mie Prefecture Cultural Center which established a New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Regional Base, providing a number of services, including yearly performances, guidance to members of the Mie Junior Orchestra and a performance clinic for amateur musicians living, working, and studying in the prefecture.

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