RIP Shunsuke Kikuchi

Paladin · 04-28-2021, 07:52 AM

Legendary composer who handled the very first Kamen Rider theme song and a number of other Showa-era hits dead at 89.

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Guyver Spawn · 04-28-2021, 07:57 AM

One of my favorite music composers ever. RIP

TheRaizin · 04-28-2021, 08:00 AM

Made music all the way till 2017. What a legend.

gashatfreak · 04-28-2021, 08:01 AM

Rider Jump! Rider Kick! Kamen Rider Kamen Rider! Rider Rider!

RIP.

Kurona · 04-28-2021, 08:19 AM

Sad to see him pass. He's left behind quite the legacy

dreamcastegirl · 04-28-2021, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Paladin

Legendary composer who handled the very first Kamen Rider theme song and a number of other Showa-era hits dead at 89.

Oh, that's dreadfully sad.

Frontier · 04-28-2021, 08:46 AM

RIP Kikuchi-san.

Guyver Spawn · 04-28-2021, 01:29 PM

I also love his music for Dragon Ball/Z, Female Prisoner Scorpion, and the Showa Gamera movies.

Daikaijuman54 · 05-04-2021, 07:11 PM

Gone but never forgotten. We will sing Let's Go! Rider Kick! till the end of time.

Rest in Peace, you absolute legend. Your music will live on.

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