Exclusive | Legendary Hollywood composer owns luxe Range Rover that killed Nobu Malibu chef as 16-year-old driver probed by cops

A luxury Range Rover that slammed into a parked car and killed a Nobu Malibu chef belonged to a legendary Hollywood composer, the California Post has learned.Ryo Uchimiya, 51, died around 6:50 a.m.Saturday when the SUV struck his vehicle along Pacific Coast Highway near the popular celebrity restaurant.Authorities said the teenage driver, who has not been named, appeared to be speeding before the SUV crossed the road’s fog line and plowed into Uchimiya’s car.The suspect vehicle is a 2026 Land Rover that was leased by one of the world’s most celebrated composers, Harry Gregson-Williams, according to DMV records.In a brief call with The Post, the Englishman said: “This family is grieving just as the other family.” It remains unclear what connection the 16-year-old driver has to him or why he was behind the wheel.The teenager has been identified by authorities but has not been publicly named because of his age.

The investigation into the fatal collision remains ongoing.Gregson-Williams, 64, is one of Hollywood’s most prolific film composers and has lived in Los Angeles for decades.The British-born composer moved to LA in the 1990s and built a career scoring some of the world’s biggest blockbusters.His credits include the Shrek franchise, The Chronicles of Narnia, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Martian, Man on Fire, Chicken Run and Gladiator II.The Los Angeles Philharmonic describes him as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and prolific composers.He is also behind the music for The Dog Stars, the 2026 film starring Jacob Elordi, and recently reunited with Ben Affleck to score Animals, the new Netflix thriller directed by and starring Affleck.Gregson-Williams was photographed at the Los Angeles premiere of Animals on Thursday alongside his family, with Affleck, Washington, Damon and other stars also attending — two days before the crash.Uchimiya had worked at the famed Japanese restaurant for roughly 25 years and was believed to have been...