See also: 川井憲次 Kenji Kawai (川井憲次 Kawai Kenji, born April 23, 1957 in Shinagawa, Tokyo) is a Japanese composer with several film scores to his credit. Having composed a variety of soundtracks ranging from anime to horror (Fate/Stay Night, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Ringu, Ringu 2, Seven Swords, Dark Water, Avalon), Kawai has established himself as one of the most recognisable composers of his time. It was however through his contribution