Toshihiko Sahashi(Tá kiều tuấn ngạn,Sahashi Toshihiko,born November 12, 1959 inTokyo,Japan)is a Japanesecomposer.He graduated fromTokyo National University of Fine Arts and Musicin 1986. Sahashi has composed music for variousanimeseries (includingOVAs,films, and drama CDs), video games, films, dramas, and musicals. His works include the original soundtracks forZipang,Ghost Sweeper Mikami,Mobile Suit Gundam SEED,Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny,Gunslinger Girl,Black Blood Brothers,Ultraman Gaia,Ultraman Mebius,Seijuu Sentai Gingaman,Kamen Rider Kuuga,Kamen Rider Agito,Kamen Rider Hibiki,Kamen Rider Den-O,Full Metal Panic!,Hunter × Hunter,Simoun,Reborn!and composed all three Saint Seiya anime series. Together with theLondon Symphony Orchestra,two symphonic albums have been released, each arranging his compositions fromGundam SEEDandGundam SEED Destiny.For theMobile Suit Gundamfranchise's 30th anniversary, he again collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra for another symphonic music album.

The style of his composition is richlysymphonicandclassical(occasionallyjazz). The use of sophisticated compositional techniques, as well as complicated harmony writing such asfuguecan often be heard in his work, demonstrating his solid training in the western classical music. He also useskeyboard instrumentsto deliver more sentimental soundtracks to good effect.

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  1. ^Cerasaro, Pat (2014-07-23)."Toshihiko Sahashi Talks New SAILOR MOON Stage Musical, PETITE ETRANGER".Broadway World.Retrieved2014-07-23.
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