Yaffle

Yaffle is the head of prodz, an artist management and music production company. Known for a distinctive sound that combines sensitivity with dynamism, he creates music that evokes vivid imagery in the listener’s mind. He has produced and arranged music for numerous artists, including Fujii Kaze, iri, SIRUP, adieu, SEKAI NO OWARI, and AI, while also co-arranging works with Motoki Ohmori and Kenshi Yonezu. Highly acclaimed both in Japan and internationally, he is regarded as one of today’s most exciting music producers. Yaffle has also established an impressive career in film scoring. His score for *Bakudan* (2025, directed by Akira Nagai) earned him the Outstanding Achievement in Music award at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize. His other recent film credits include *The Floor Plan* (2024, directed by Junichi Ishikawa), *Blue Period* (2024, directed by Kentaro Hagiwara), *Kaede* (2025, directed by Isao Yukisada), and *WIND BREAKER* (2025, directed by Kentaro Hagiwara).