[9][10] Niigaki went to press because one of Samuragochi's claimed compositions would be used by Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi, at the then upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
1 was an adaption of little-known works from earlier composers including Gustav Mahler, as observed by the composer Takeo Noguchi when it was performed on tour by a full orchestra; doubting Samuragochi's claims- sourced entirely by his record label-[12] Noguchi wrote an article on the subject, which was turned down by musical publications sponsored by Samuragochi's record label.
[13] The article was instead published in the November 2013 issue of the newsweekly Shincho 45, as "The deaf genius composer" - Is Mamoru Samuragochi genuine?
In producing this symphony, Niigaki was inspired by 'a form of prayer in Christianity... a back and forth between clergy and congregation', giving the work its name.
[16] In 2018, he formed the band Genie High with Enon Kawatani, Ikkyu Nakajima, and television personality Kunihiro "Kukki!"