Composer
Shigeru Umebayashi
Biography
Shigeru Umebayashi is a Japanese composer best known internationally for film music. His work includes the music associated with Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love and 2046, as well as collaborations with other Asian and international filmmakers. His lyrical melodies and distinctive instrumental colours have also inspired concert arrangements, including the version performed by GuerzonCellos on iClown.