Kazuto Mihara
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
4
Covers
1
Records
Kazuto Mihara holds a Guinness World Record for using 128 synthesizers on a single track, the song Polyphony. He received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2024 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Japan Electronic Music Awards in 2025. Billboard Japan ranked him #3 on its Top 10 Producers of the Decade list in 2025, and Rolling Stone Japan placed his album Neon Genesis at #22 on its 100 Greatest Japanese Albums of All Time. Forbes Japan honored him as a Game Changer in its 30 Under 30 retrospective. He has appeared on the cover of TIME Asia, GQ Japan, Rolling Stone Japan, and Billboard Japan.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record: Most Synthesizers Used on a Single Track
Used 128 different synthesizers on the song 'Polyphony'.
Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts
Awarded for contributions to music and interactive design.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognized for his impact on electronic music in Japan.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 Producers of the Decade
100 Greatest Japanese Albums of All Time
30 Under 30 Alumnus: Game Changer
Magazine Covers
TIME Asia
2023-09
The Synth Samurai: How Kazuto Mihara is Redefining Japanese Music for the World.
GQ Japan
2024-03
The Quiet Genius of K-Mihara.
Rolling Stone Japan
2023-12
Album of the Year: Binary Sunsets.
Billboard Japan
2024-01
The Digital Maestro: K-Mihara's Global Takeover.
Records & Feats
Most Synthesizers Used on a Single Track
Used 128 different synthesizers on the song 'Polyphony', a Guinness World Record.