Shiro Sagisu, the 68-year-old music producer and composer behind the iconic soundtrack of Neon Genesis Evangelion, appeared on TV Asahi’s special program on October 28, where he shared surprising details about his life supported by music royalties.

Sagisu, who began his career in 1978 by participating in T-SQUARE’s debut album, has spent 46 years at the forefront of Japan’s music scene. He is known for scoring Evangelion, Attack on Titan (Movie), and Shin Godzilla, among other major works.

When asked about the amount of royalties he receives, Sagisu admitted with a laugh, “It changes every three months, but it’s still in the tens of millions of yen.” He added humorously, “When you see that eighth digit, you can’t help but dance a little.”

He revealed that he currently owns nine homes around the world, with five in France, three in Tokyo, and one in London, and that he moves between them every three months to stay creatively inspired.

The program also featured violinist and MC Chisako Takashima visiting Sagisu’s Paris residence, a 260-year-old mansion once owned by a finance minister from the era of Louis XVI. The property was valued at over 260 million yen, with an additional 50 million yen spent on renovations.

Source : ORICON NEWS