Apology letter from Samuragochi

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mamoru Samuragochi, who has been known as a deaf composer of classical music. Samuragochi sent a handwritten apology to media outlets on Feb. 12, 2014, for having long lied about pieces of music released under his name. A music lecturer said in early February that he has worked as a ghostwriter for Samuragochi for nearly 20 years.

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