is a Japanese composer. From 2001 to 2005 he was a member of the J-pop duo

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. He has been one of the main song composers for

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and has also written songs for

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, Every Little Thing,

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and others. He won the Best Composer Award at the

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in 2001 for the single

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by Every Little Thing. Currently he is the designated composer for the Chinese singer

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