Sadao Bekku | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1922 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | January 12, 2012 (aged 89) |
| Other names | 別宮 貞雄 |
| Occupation | composer |
| Relatives | grand father:Yamagiwa Katsusaburō (pathologist) |
Sadao Bekku (別宮貞雄, Bekku Sadao, May 24, 1922 in Tokyo – January 12, 2012 in Mitaka, Tokyo[1]) was a Japanese classical composer. His works include five symphonies, film scores, a flute sonata, a piano concerto, choral work and art songs, and the opera, Prince Arima.
His work took strong influence from jazz. His best-known works include the film score Matango (1963).