©Hinano Kimoto
©Hinano Kimoto
京都大学教育学部卒業。静けさの中の強さを軸に、ピアノを中心とした室内楽やフィールドレコーディング、電子音を用いた音響作品を制作する。2020年にBeatink(Beat Records)よりアルバム『PASSION』、2021年に『ALL PEOPLE IS NICE』をリリース。アーティストグループ「ダムタイプ」にも参加。野田秀樹作・演出の舞台『正三角関係』『フェイクスピア』、新作歌舞伎『野田版 桜の森の満開の下』、ダミアン・ジャレx名和晃平『VESSEL』、映画『国宝』（李相日監督）、『流浪の月』、NHKドラマ『デフ・ヴォイス 法廷の手話通訳士』『手塚治虫の戦争』、NHK『日曜美術館』テーマソング(坂本美雨と共作)などの音楽を担当。『国宝』では主題歌『Luminance』（feat. 井口理）も手掛ける。その他、JUNYA WATANABE COMME des GARÇONSのショー音楽や東京2020オリンピック開会式追悼パート、羽生結弦アイスショー『Prequel : Before the WHITE』、ゆずとの共作で「幾重」、森山直太朗の「愛々」では須原杏とともに編曲を担当するなど活動は多岐にわたる。2024年より世界遺産を舞台としたコンサート「OTOBUTAI」の音楽監督を務める。第49回日本アカデミー賞最優秀音楽賞および主題歌賞、MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026最優秀劇中伴奏音楽賞・最優秀サウンドトラック賞、第67回日本レコード大賞特別賞、毎日映画コンクール音楽賞など受賞多数。
Marihiko Hara is a Kyoto-based composer and sound artist whose practice explores the subtle yet powerful relationship between sound, memory, and space. A graduate of Kyoto University’s Faculty of Education, Hara’s creative philosophy is rooted in the concept of “strength within silence”—revealing the emotional and spatial dimensions that emerge between sounds.
Working across film, contemporary dance, theatre, and installation, Hara creates immersive sonic landscapes that merge piano-centered chamber music, field recordings, and electronic textures. His works transcend conventional musical boundaries, inviting audiences into deeply atmospheric experiences where sound becomes a medium for storytelling and perception.
Alongside his solo career—including the acclaimed albums PASSION (2020) and ALL PEOPLE IS NICE (2021), released through Beat Records (Beatink)—Hara is also a member of the internationally recognized artist collective Dumb Type, contributing to its interdisciplinary exploration of performance, technology, and society.
Hara has composed music for a wide range of acclaimed productions, including Hideki Noda’s theatrical works Seisankaku Kankei and Fakespeare, the new kabuki production Noda Version: In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom, and VESSEL, a collaborative performance by Damien Jalet and Kohei Nawa. His film and television works include the score for Lee Sang-il’s Wandering (Rurō no Tsuki) and music for NHK productions such as Deaf Voice: A Sign Language Interpreter in Court and The War That Created Osamu Tezuka . He also co-wrote the theme song for NHK’s Sunday Art Gallery with Miu Sakamoto.
Beyond traditional performance contexts, Hara’s diverse collaborations span fashion, sports, and large-scale cultural events. His work includes music for JUNYA WATANABE COMME des GARÇONS, the In Memoriam segment of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony, and Yuzuru Hanyu’s ice show Prequel: Before the WHITE. He has also collaborated on songwriting and arrangements with artists including Yuzu and Naotaro Moriyama, and since 2024 has served as musical director for OTOBUTAI, a concert series held at World Heritage sites across Japan.
For Lee Sang-il’s film Kokuho (National Treasure), Hara composed the evocative original score and produced the theme song “Luminance” featuring Satoru Iguchi. The work received widespread
recognition, earning him both the Best Music Award and Best Theme Song Award at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize. His achievements have also been recognized with honors including Best Incidental Music and Best Soundtrack at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, the Special Award at the 67th Japan Record Awards, and the Best Music Award at the Mainichi Film Concours.
Through a unique language that exists between silence and sound, Hara continues to expand the possibilities of contemporary composition, creating works that resonate across cultures,disciplines, and artistic forms.