Masataka Matsutoya

Masataka Matsutoya (松任谷 正隆, Matsutōya Masataka^?) (born November 19, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese arranger, composer, music producer, and motor journalist. He currently resides in Setagaya, Tokyo. He is a graduate of Keio Senior High School and Keio University. Aliases include "Manta" (マンタ, Manta^?) and "Yumin teishu" (遊眠亭主, Yūmin teishu^?). His wife is singer-songwriter, composer, and lyricist Yumi Matsutoya.

Matsutoya's arrangements often involve classical string and woodwind instruments. He was one of the first composers to use these instruments in j-pop arrangements. His style is most distinct in his usage of the flute and harp. He also frequently uses choruses in arrangements, and many artists have made their debuts in the back-chorus of Yumi Matsutoya's songs.

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