Shiro Sagisu & Yoko Takahashi

Best known for his '90s output with animation studio Gainax -- home to the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series -- award-winning Japanese producer and composer Shiro Sagisu bridges the gap between the worlds of sight and sound. Born in the Setagaya special ward of Tokyo, Sagisu grew up surrounded by music and film. While he learned piano and violin from Catholic nuns, he was exposed to the world of movies by his father, a famous manga artist and animator, who had a studio next door to their home. Weaned on this combination of influences, Sagisu decided to pursue music. His ear...