Shirō Fukai

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Shirō Fukai
Fukai Shiro.jpg
Born(1907-04-04)April 4, 1907
Akita, Japan
DiedJuly 2, 1959(1959-07-02) (aged 52)
Kyoto, Japan
Other names深井 史郎
Occupationcomposer

Shirō Fukai (深井 史郎, Fukai Shirō, 4 April 1907 - 2 July 1959) was a Japanese composer. [1]

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References

  1. The Japan biographical encyclopedia & who's who: Issue 3 Rengō Puresu Sha - 1964 "FUKAI Shiro (1907- ) Composer. Musical critic. Born in Akita Prefecture. Graduated from the Science Section of the Seventh Higher School (1927), entered the Imperial Music School and learned composition and its theory."