Masao Koga, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Masao Koga

Japanese musician

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1904

Place of Birth: Ōkawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 25-Jul-1978

Profession: composer, guitarist, classical guitarist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Masao Koga (?? ??, Koga Masao, November 18, 1904 – July 25, 1978) was a Japanese composer and guitarist known for creating melodies, and a pioneer of Japanese popular music.
He was regarded as a notable figure for establishing the genre enka, though Koga considered that he was a ryukoka composer.
He wrote numerous songs for Ichiro Fujiyama and Hibari Misora, and his work has been featured in various films, including Come See the Paradise, and Memoirs of a Geisha.
He was the first president of the Japan Composer's Association from 1958 to 1978.
A museum was built in Shibuya to honor his achievements, and visitors to the Koga Masao Museum of Music (?????????, Koga Masao Ongaku Hakubutsukan) are able to view exhibits, and memorabilia featuring his work.