Michio Kitazume (北爪 道夫 Kitazume Michio, born February 12, 1948 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese composer and conductor. Michio Kitazume was born in Tokyo. He studied at Tokyo University of the Arts. Orchestral Ei-sho (1993), The 42nd Otaka Prize, '95 International Rostrum of Composers Grand Prix From the beginning of the sea (1999) Scene of the earth (2000), The 49th Otaka Prize Song is always there