Rikiya Iwato is a Japanese film composer and guitarist who has worked on a variety of film scores both in Japan and overseas. He has composed scores and music for films based in the United States, India, Australia, Germany, and Canada. His films have been screened at film festivals and screenings across the United States, including LA Shorts International Film Festival, to wide acclaim.

He is also a multi-instrumentalist who crafts music inspired by cinematic soundscapes, blending traditional instruments with the nature ambience.