Composer Samuragochi

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mamoru Samuragochi, a deaf composer of classical music works as well as scores for videogames. Samuragochi had someone else write his pieces for over 10 years, including his best-known Hiroshima Symphony, a lawyer representing him said Feb. 5, 2014.

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