Akira Kosemura

Akira Kosemura is a Japanese composer and pianist born in 1985 in Tokyo, entirely self-taught despite beginning piano at age three. He founded his own label, Schole Records, while still a student, releasing his debut album It's on Everything in 2007. His work spans neoclassical, ambient, and light electronic textures, centred on the piano. He signed to Decca Records and Universal Music in 2022, and his 2023 album Seasons received international coverage. He has composed scores for film, television, and video games, including the Cannes-featured film True Mothers and the Nintendo Switch title Jack Jeanne. His music has charted in Spotify's top-ten most-played Japanese artists.