Kenji Shibasaki

Sound

August 10, 1955Saitama, Japan

Born 1955 in Saitama, Japan, Kenji Shibasaki (柴崎憲治) is a sound effects engineer and President of Tokyo-based sound effects firm Arquebuse, which he co-founded with film director Takashi Miike in 1997. He has received numerous awards, including the 44th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Sound Recording for Fukushima 50.

Known for

Battle Royale

Battle Royale

2000

Audition

Audition

2000

13 Assassins

13 Assassins

2010

Resident Evil: Vendetta

Resident Evil: Vendetta

2017

Zatoichi

Zatoichi

2003

Ju-on: The Grudge

Ju-on: The Grudge

2002

RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness

RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness

2021

Mirai

Mirai

2018

Dark Water

Dark Water

2002

In This Corner of the World

In This Corner of the World

2016

Sound187

Seppuku: The Sun Goes Down

Seppuku: The Sun Goes Down

2026

Sound Effects

The Samurai and the Prisoner

The Samurai and the Prisoner

2026

Sound Effects

Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad

Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad

2026

Sound Effects

Service Oath

Service Oath

2026

Sound Effects

Romantic Killer

Romantic Killer

2025

Sound Effects

The Final Piece

The Final Piece

2025

Sound Effects

Re/Member: The Last Night

Re/Member: The Last Night

2025

Sound Effects

Tamago

Tamago

2025

Sound Effects

Suicide Notes Laid on the Table

Suicide Notes Laid on the Table

2025

Sound Effects

Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope

Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope

2025

Sound Effects

Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers

Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers

2024

Sound Effects

11 Rebels

11 Rebels

2024

Sound Effects

Cloud

Cloud

2024

Sound Effects

The Queen of Villains

The Queen of Villains

2024

Sound Effects

Broken Rage

Broken Rage

2024

Sound Effects

Brush of the God

Brush of the God

2024

Sound Effects

Bushido

Bushido

2024

Sound Effects

The Yin Yang Master Zero

The Yin Yang Master Zero

2024

Sound Designer

Gold Boy‎

Gold Boy‎

2024

Sound Effects

i ai

i ai

2024

Sound Effects

Kubi

Kubi

2023

Sound Designer

Masked Hearts

Masked Hearts

2023

Sound Effects

Jigen Daisuke

Jigen Daisuke

2023

Sound Designer

Bad Lands

Bad Lands

2023

Sound Effects

Tokyo Revengers 2 Part 2: Bloody Halloween - Final Battle

Tokyo Revengers 2 Part 2: Bloody Halloween - Final Battle

2023

Sound Effects

Blue Giant

Blue Giant

2023

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn

The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn

2022

Sound Effects

Kamen Rider Black Sun

Kamen Rider Black Sun

2022

Sound Effects

The Wandering Moon

The Wandering Moon

2022

Sound Effects

Lesson in Murder

Lesson in Murder

2022

Sound Effects

Last of the Wolves

Last of the Wolves

2021

Sound Effects

Tokyo Revengers

Tokyo Revengers

2021

Sound Effects

RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness

RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness

2021

Sound Designer

Arc

Arc

2021

Sound Effects

HOKUSAI

HOKUSAI

2021

Sound Effects

A Madder Red

A Madder Red

2021

Sound Effects

The Sun Stands Still

The Sun Stands Still

2021

Sound Effects

Photograph of Memories

Photograph of Memories

2021

Sound Effects

Independence of Japan

Independence of Japan

2020

Sound Effects

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

2020

Sound Effects

Bela: Humanoid Monster

Bela: Humanoid Monster

2020

Sound Effects

Crazy Samurai Musashi

Crazy Samurai Musashi

2020

Sound Effects

Grand Blue

Grand Blue

2020

Sound Effects

Ju-On: Origins

Ju-On: Origins

2020

Sound Effects

Fukushima 50

Fukushima 50

2020

Sound Designer

It Stopped Raining

It Stopped Raining

2020

Sound Effects

Signal 100

Signal 100

2020

Sound Effects

Mio on the Shore

Mio on the Shore

2019

Sound Editor

To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth

2019

Sound Designer

The World of Machida-kun

The World of Machida-kun

2019

Sound Effects

Toshimaen: Haunted Park

Toshimaen: Haunted Park

2019

Sound Effects

Fruits Delivery Service

Fruits Delivery Service

2019

Sound Effects

Killing for the Prosecution

Killing for the Prosecution

2018

Sound Effects

Mirai

Mirai

2018

Sound Effects

Over Drive

Over Drive

2018

Sound Effects

The Blood of Wolves

The Blood of Wolves

2018

Sound Effects

Last Winter, We Parted

Last Winter, We Parted

2018

Sound Effects

Sunny

Sunny

2018

Sound Effects

Spark

Spark

2017

Sound Effects

Foreboding

Foreboding

2017

Sound Effects Editor

Outrage Coda

Outrage Coda

2017

Sound Effects

Yurigokoro

Yurigokoro

2017

Sound Effects

Sekigahara

Sekigahara

2017

Sound Effects

The Anthem of the Heart

The Anthem of the Heart

2017

Sound Effects

CODE:MIRAGE

CODE:MIRAGE

2017

Sound Effects

Innocent Curse

Innocent Curse

2017

Sound Effects

Resident Evil: Vendetta

Resident Evil: Vendetta

2017

Sound Designer

Sand Whale and Me

Sand Whale and Me

2017

Sound Effects

The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue

The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue

2017

Sound Effects

Dawn of the Felines

Dawn of the Felines

2017

Sound Effects

In This Corner of the World

In This Corner of the World

2016

Sound Effects

Good Morning Show

Good Morning Show

2016

Sound Effects

Twisted Justice

Twisted Justice

2016

Sound Effects

While the Women Are Sleeping

While the Women Are Sleeping

2016

Sound Effects

125 Years Memory

125 Years Memory

2015

Sound Designer

Ghost Theater

Ghost Theater

2015

Sound Effects

Grasshopper

Grasshopper

2015

Sound Effects

UNFAIR: the end

UNFAIR: the end

2015

Sound Effects

This Country's Sky

This Country's Sky

2015

Sound Effects

Ju-on: The Final Curse

Ju-on: The Final Curse

2015

Sound Effects

Kakekomi

Kakekomi

2015

Sound Effects

The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War

The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War

2015

Sound Effects

The Lion Standing in the Wind

The Lion Standing in the Wind

2015

Sound Effects

As the Gods Will

As the Gods Will

2014

Sound Effects

Close Range Love

Close Range Love

2014

Sound Effects

Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

2014

Sound Effects

Over Your Dead Body

Over Your Dead Body

2014

Supervising Sound Editor

Ju-on: The Beginning of the End

Ju-on: The Beginning of the End

2014

Sound Effects

Monsterz

Monsterz

2014

Sound Director

Crows Explode

Crows Explode

2014

Sound Effects

Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

2014

Sound Designer

Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene

Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene

2013

Sound Effects

The Devil's Path

The Devil's Path

2013

Sound Effects

Ask This of Rikyu

Ask This of Rikyu

2013

Sound Effects

A Boy Called H

A Boy Called H

2013

Sound Effects

Far Away, So Close

Far Away, So Close

2013

Sound Effects

Penance

Penance

2013

Sound Effects

The Complex

The Complex

2013

Sound Effects

Detective in the Bar

Detective in the Bar

2013

Sound Effects

Shield of Straw

Shield of Straw

2013

Sound Effects

Beautiful New Bay Area Project

Beautiful New Bay Area Project

2013

Foley Artist

Reunion

Reunion

2013

Sound Effects

Lesson of the Evil

Lesson of the Evil

2012

Sound Effects

Beyond Outrage

Beyond Outrage

2012

Sound Designer

Sadako 3D

Sadako 3D

2012

Sound Effects

Chronicle of My Mother

Chronicle of My Mother

2012

Sound Effects

Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack

Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack

2012

Sound Effects

Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home

Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home

2012

Sound Effects

Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

2012

Sound Effects

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai

2011

Sound Effects

Cheers From Heaven

Cheers From Heaven

2011

Sound Effects

UNFAIR: the answer

UNFAIR: the answer

2011

Sound Effects

Dendera

Dendera

2011

Sound Effects

Princess Toyotomi

Princess Toyotomi

2011

Sound Effects

Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato

2010

Sound Effects

The Incite Mill

The Incite Mill

2010

Sound Effects

13 Assassins

13 Assassins

2010

Sound Effects

Surely Someday

Surely Someday

2010

Sound Effects

The Sylvian Experiments

The Sylvian Experiments

2010

Sound Effects

Outrage

Outrage

2010

Sound Effects Editor

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City

Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City

2010

Sound Effects

The Unbroken

The Unbroken

2009

Sound Effects

Tajomaru: Avenging Blade

Tajomaru: Avenging Blade

2009

Sound Effects

Ballad

Ballad

2009

Sound Effects

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2009

Sound Effects

Toad's Oil

Toad's Oil

2009

Sound Effects

Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

2009

Sound Effects

Yatterman

Yatterman

2009

Sound Effects Editor

Nobody To Watch Over Me

Nobody To Watch Over Me

2009

Sound Effects

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008

Sound Effects

The Homeless Student

The Homeless Student

2008

Sound Effects

Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

2008

Sound Effects Editor

Climber's High

Climber's High

2008

Sound Effects

The Most Beautiful Night In The World

The Most Beautiful Night In The World

2008

Sound Effects

Chesuto!

Chesuto!

2008

Sound Effects

Chacha: The Princess of Heaven

Chacha: The Princess of Heaven

2007

Sound Effects

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

2007

Sound Effects Designer

Crows Zero

Crows Zero

2007

Sound Effects

Kaidan

Kaidan

2007

Sound Effects

Madamada Abunai Deka

Madamada Abunai Deka

2005

Sound Effects

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

2005

Sound Effects

The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War

2005

Sound Effects

Samurai Commando Mission 1549

Samurai Commando Mission 1549

2005

Sound Effects

Azumi 2: Death or Love

Azumi 2: Death or Love

2005

Sound Effects

Year One in the North

Year One in the North

2005

Sound Effects

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars

2004

Sound Effects

The Tesseract

The Tesseract

2004

Supervising Sound Editor

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

2004

Sound Effects

Tokyo: Level One

Tokyo: Level One

2004

Sound Effects

Zebraman

Zebraman

2004

Sound Effects

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

2003

Sound Effects

Gun Crazy 4: Requiem for a Bodyguard

Gun Crazy 4: Requiem for a Bodyguard

2003

Sound Effects

Worst by Chance

Worst by Chance

2003

Sound Effects

Zatoichi

Zatoichi

2003

Sound Effects

The Negotiator

The Negotiator

2003

Sound Effects

Ju-on: The Grudge 2

Ju-on: The Grudge 2

2003

Foley Supervisor

Battle Royale II: Requiem

Battle Royale II: Requiem

2003

Sound Effects

Aragami

Aragami

2003

Sound Effects Editor

Ju-on: The Grudge

Ju-on: The Grudge

2002

Sound Effects

Shangri-La

Shangri-La

2002

Sound Effects Editor

The Choice of Hercules

The Choice of Hercules

2002

Sound Effects

Dark Water

Dark Water

2002

Sound Effects

A True Record: The Last Sōkaiya

A True Record: The Last Sōkaiya

2001

Sound Effects

Love Ghost

Love Ghost

2001

Sound Effects

Visitor Q

Visitor Q

2001

Sound Effects

Inugami

Inugami

2001

Sound Effects

Battle Royale

Battle Royale

2000

Sound Effects

Brother

Brother

2000

Supervising Sound Editor

Audition

Audition

2000

Sound Effects Editor

Taboo

Taboo

1999

Sound Effects Editor

Jubaku: Spellbound

Jubaku: Spellbound

1999

Sound Effects

Gemini

Gemini

1999

Sound

Revenge

Revenge

1999

Sound Effects

Ring 2

Ring 2

1999

Sound Effects

Bullet Ballet

1998

Sound Effects Editor

Andromedia

Andromedia

1998

Sound Effects

Bounce Ko Gals

Bounce Ko Gals

1997

Sound Effects

Young Thugs: Innocent Blood

Young Thugs: Innocent Blood

1997

Sound Effects

Door III

Door III

1996

Foley Artist

Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

1996

Sound Effects

Tokyo Fist

Tokyo Fist

1995

Sound Designer

August in the Water

August in the Water

1995

Sound Effects Editor

Trouble-Shooters

Trouble-Shooters

1995

Sound

Kiriko

Kiriko

1994

Sound Effects Editor

Cyber City Oedo 808

Cyber City Oedo 808

1990

Sound Effects

Tuff Part I - Origin

Tuff Part I - Origin

1990

Sound Effects

Galactic Patrol Lensman

Galactic Patrol Lensman

1984

Sound Effects

Acting1

The Echo of Astro Boy's Footsteps

The Echo of Astro Boy's Footsteps

2011

Self