birthdate: '1968-11-28'
birthplace: Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
discography:
- catalog: KSC2-80
  date: '1994-07-14'
  link: album/62071
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Tierra / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: ティエラ / ラルク・アン・シエル
    ja-latn: Tierra / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: works
- catalog: KSD2-1077
  date: '1994-10-21'
  link: album/27284
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Blurry Eyes / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: Blurry Eyes / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: Blurry Eyes / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSC2-165
  date: '1996-12-12'
  link: album/62048
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Hand Clapping
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Vintage Vibe Piano
  - Tambourine
  titles:
    en: True / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: トゥルー / ラルク~アン~シエル
    ja-latn: True / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSD2-1159
  date: '1997-10-17'
  link: album/33521
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Rainbow / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: 虹 / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: Niji / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSC2-330
  date: '2000-01-19'
  link: album/63073
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: NEO UNIVERSE/finale / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: NEO UNIVERSE/finale / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: NEO UNIVERSE/finale / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: live
- catalog: KSC2-334
  date: '2001-03-14'
  link: album/62032
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Clicked Singles Best 13 / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: Clicked Singles Best 13 / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: Clicked Singles Best 13 / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: SK 89697
  date: '2001-07-03'
  link: album/18629
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY The Spirits Within Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: FINAL FANTASY The Spirits Within Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY The Spirits Within Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: KSC2-410
  date: '2001-09-05'
  link: album/3291
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lap Steel Guitar
  - Guitar
  - Keyboard
  titles:
    en: Spirit dreams inside -another dream- / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: Spirit dreams inside -another dream- / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: Spirit dreams inside -another dream- / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: SVWC-1011~22
  date: '2002-09-19'
  link: album/18427
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Animation RUROUNI KENSHIN -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- COMPLETE CD・BOX
    ja: アニメーション 「るろうに剣心-明治剣客浪漫譚-」 COMPLETE CD・BOX
    ja-latn: Animation RUROUNI KENSHIN -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- COMPLETE CD・BOX
  type: game
- catalog: KSCL-680
  date: '2004-03-31'
  link: album/62073
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Backing Vocals
  - Lap Steel Guitar
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Programmer
  - Lyricist
  - Keyboard
  titles:
    en: SMILE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: SMILE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: SMILE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-837
  date: '2005-06-22'
  link: album/140201
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: AWAKE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: AWAKE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: AWAKE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-881~2
  date: '2005-07-20'
  link: album/61994
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Drums (as KEN P'UNK)
  titles:
    en: Link / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja: Link / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: Link / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-883
  date: '2005-07-20'
  link: album/140200
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Drums (as KEN P'UNK)
  titles:
    en: Link / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: Link / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: Link / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-1027
  date: '2006-08-30'
  link: album/69696
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: the Fourth Avenue Cafe / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: the Fourth Avenue Cafe / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: the Fourth Avenue Cafe / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-1200
  date: '2007-10-10'
  link: album/19138
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: DAYBREAK'S BELL / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: DAYBREAK'S BELL / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: DAYBREAK'S BELL / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: VTCL-60022
  date: '2008-03-26'
  link: album/22853
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 02
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダム 00 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 02
    ja-latn: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 02
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-1259
  date: '2008-04-02'
  link: album/7243
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  - Arranger (as KEN P'UNK)
  - Drums (as KEN P'UNK)
  titles:
    en: DRINK IT DOWN / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: DRINK IT DOWN / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: DRINK IT DOWN / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: game
- catalog: KSCL-1277
  date: '2008-08-27'
  link: album/21779
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: NEXUS 4/SHINE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: NEXUS 4/SHINE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: NEXUS 4/SHINE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: SMCL-20000~3
  date: '2009-07-08'
  link: album/33940
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 COMPLETE BEST [Limited Edition]
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダム00 COMPLETE BEST
    ja-latn: Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 COMPLETE BEST
  type: anime
- catalog: VTZL-30
  date: '2010-02-24'
  link: album/21798
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: GUNDAM 30th ANNIVERSARY GUNDAM SONGS 145
    ja: GUNDAM 30th ANNIVERSARY GUNDAM SONGS 145
    ja-latn: GUNDAM 30th ANNIVERSARY GUNDAM SONGS 145
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-1816~7
  date: '2011-06-29'
  link: album/26624
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-1818
  date: '2011-06-29'
  link: album/26625
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-1819~20
  date: '2011-06-29'
  link: album/26626
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: GOOD LUCK MY WAY / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: SVWC-7682~3
  date: '2011-07-27'
  link: album/25012
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Rurouni Kenshin Complete Collection
    ja: TVアニメーション るろうに剣心 －明治剣客浪漫譚－ コンプリートコレクション
    ja-latn: TV Animation RUROUNI KENSHIN -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- Complete Collection
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-1906~7
  date: '2011-12-21'
  link: album/35879
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: CHASE / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja: CHASE / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: CHASE / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
  type: live
- catalog: KSCL-1908
  date: '2011-12-21'
  link: album/35880
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: CHASE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: CHASE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: CHASE / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: live
- catalog: SVWC-7818~9
  date: '2012-02-29'
  link: album/30010
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST THE BEST
    ja: 鋼の錬金術師 THE BEST
    ja-latn: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST THE BEST
  type: game
- catalog: AICL-3154~5
  date: '2016-09-14'
  link: album/59961
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: CLASSIC / MUCC [Limited Edition]
    ja: CLASSIC / ムック [初回生産限定盤]
    ja-latn: CLASSIC / MUCC [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: AICL-3156
  date: '2016-09-14'
  link: album/59959
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: CLASSIC / MUCC
    ja: CLASSIC / ムック
    ja-latn: CLASSIC / MUCC
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-2900~2
  date: '2016-12-21'
  link: album/64143
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Don't be Afraid / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Biohazard® x L'Arc-en-Ciel Edition/Limited
      Edition]
    ja: Don't be Afraid / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Biohazard® x L'Arc-en-Ciel Edition/Limited
      Edition]
    ja-latn: Don't be Afraid / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Biohazard® x L'Arc-en-Ciel Edition/Limited
      Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: AICL-3266~7
  date: '2017-01-25'
  link: album/143309
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Myakuhaku / MUCC [Limited Edition]
    ja: 脈拍 / ムック
    ja-latn: Myakuhaku / MUCC [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: VVCL-1202
  date: '2018-04-11'
  link: album/74813
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダム00 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST
    ja-latn: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST
  type: anime
- catalog: SRCL-11338
  date: '2019-12-11'
  link: album/90110
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary BEST ANIME MIX vol.2
    ja: 機動戦士ガンダム 40th Anniversary BEST ANIME MIX vol.2
    ja-latn: Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary BEST ANIME MIX vol.2
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-3334
  date: '2021-09-29'
  link: album/113839
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Electric Guitar
  titles:
    en: FOREVER / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: FOREVER / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: FOREVER / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: anime
- catalog: KSCL-3400~11
  date: '2022-05-18'
  link: album/118053
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: L'Album Complete Box -Remastered Edition- / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja: L'Album Complete Box -Remastered Edition- / L'Arc~en~Ciel
    ja-latn: L'Album Complete Box -Remastered Edition- / L'Arc~en~Ciel
  type: game
- catalog: DCCG-3
  date: '2025-01-15'
  link: album/146392
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Electric Guitar
  titles:
    en: YOU GOTTA RUN / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
    ja: YOU GOTTA RUN / L'Arc~en~Ciel [初回生産限定盤B]
    ja-latn: YOU GOTTA RUN / L'Arc~en~Ciel [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
featured_on:
- catalog: KS-014
  date: '2017-08-11'
  link: album/84048
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: L'Arc~en~Shirasu
    ja: L'Arc~en~Shirasu
    ja-latn: L'Arc~en~Shirasu
  type: doujin
info:
  Birthdate: Nov 28, 1968
  Birthplace: Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  Bloodtype: AB
  Credited works:
  - 36 albums in database
  - 3 products in database
  Credits:
  - 28 composer
  - 8 guitar
  - 7 arranger
  - 5 performer
  - 3 lyricist
  - 3 drums
  - 2 lap steel guitar
  - 2 keyboard
  - 2 electric guitar
  - 2 music
  - 1 hand clapping
  - 1 vintage vibe piano
  - 1 tambourine
  - 1 backing vocals
  - 1 programmer
  - 1 special thanks
  Units: &id001
  - link: artist/9528
    names:
      en: L'Arc~en~Ciel
      ja: L'Arc~en~Ciel
  - link: artist/9529
    names:
      en: P'UNK~EN~CIEL
      ja: P'UNK~EN~CIEL
  Variations:
  - names:
      en: Ken
link: artist/9762
meta:
  added_date: 2010-12-31T03:53
  edited_date: 2021-01-14T14:16
  fetched_date: 2026-01-04T02:29
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 4236
name: ken
notes: 'Real name: Ken Kitamura (北村 健)'
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/26/9762/9762-1293796775.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/26/9762/9762-1293796775.jpg
sex: male
twitter_names:
- CHLionRagbaby
type: Individual
units: *id001
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/9762?perpage=99999
websites:
  Official: []
  Personal: []
  Reference: []
