Koichi Sugiyama Profile
With a career spanning sixty amazing years, the artist now dedicates his time to producing Dragon Quest’s scores, albums, and concerts
Category: Biographies
Masami Ueda Profile
Led the soundtracks for the first three Resident Evil titles, Devil May Cry, Okami, and, as sound manager of PlatinumGames, Bayonetta
Chihiro Onitsuka Profile
Anyone who was anticipating the release of Drakengard 3 (Drag-on Dragoon 3 in Japan) has likely become acquainted with J-Pop singer-songwriter Chihiro […]
Alexander Brandon Profile
Demoscene veteran turned audio director, composer, and voice actor for Deus Ex, Unreal, Neverwinter Nights, and Alpha Protocol.
Nobuko Toda Profile
Having risen through the ranks on the Metal Gear series, she now independently composes and orchestrates film, television, and game projects
Michael Salvatori Profile
Composer and sound designer best known for his collaborations with Martin O’Donnell on Bungie’s Myth, Halo, and Destiny franchises
Jun Senoue Profile
Brought up on MTV, this popular songwriter and guitarist injected a rock spirit into Sega with his energetic Sonic scores and Crush 40 productions
Hirokazu Tanaka Profile
One of the first video game composers, this Nintendo legend offered technical and musical innovations on Arcades, NES, and Game Boy
Asuka Hayazaki (née Ohta) Profile
Led many of Nintendo’s biggest recent soundtracks, including Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Super Mario 3D Land, and Pikmin 3
Olivier Deriviere Profile
The Paris-born composer has shown ingenuity with his symphonic and choral scores to Obscure, Alone in the Dark, and Remember Me
Lorne Balfe Profile
After years working as Hans Zimmer’s assistant, this artist now scores best-selling video franchises: Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed, and Skylanders
Shinji Hosoe Profile
Massively influential electronic game composer and SuperSweep record producer who has built ties across the industry
Jeff van Dyck Profile
After pushing electronic sounds on EA’s sports and racing games, he now focuses on period soundtracks for the Total War franchise
Yoshitaka Hirota Profile
Best known for composing the unconventional but beautiful Shadow Hearts soundtracks, but has also worked as a sound designer and music producer
Kinuyo Yamashita Profile
Having being credited for the original Castlevania under a pseudonym, this artist is only now starting to receive the attention she deserves
Takayuki Nakamura Profile
Sega veteran turned freelancer famous for scoring fighting games (e.g. Virtua Fighter, Tobal) and puzzle titles (e.g. Lumines, Meteos).
Manami Matsumae Profile
Three decades after creating the iconic score for Mega Man, she is still creating high-profile chiptune and orchestral tracks alike
Michiko Naruke Profile
Best known for creating the spaghetti western scores for the Wild Arms series, this artist has returned to the industry after a long break
Shiho Fujii Profile
This Nintendo EAD newcomer has scored the New Super Mario Bros. franchise in both supporting and lead roles
Ryo Nagamatsu Profile
This newcomer to Nintendo EAD recently impressed the masses with his soundtracks for Nintendo Land and A Link Between Worlds
Tomohito Nishiura Profile
As sound manager at Level 5, this composer is best known for crafting the acoustic sounds of the Professor Layton and Dark Cloud titles
Daisuke Ishiwatari Profile
Beloved creator of the Guilty Gear series and composer of the hard rock scores for Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and Hard Corps: Uprising
Shusaku Uchiyama Profile
Emerged as Resident Evil’s most prolific composer, with works spanning Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 4, and the Darkside Chronicles
Hajime Wakai Profile
Experienced Nintendo composer behind the orchestral scores for Star Fox 64, Skyward Sword, and the Pikmin series
Mahito Yokota Profile
After years directing the sound for KOEI’s grand strategy games, he made his popular breakthrough with the orchestrated Super Mario Galaxy score
Norihiko Hibino Profile
Developed his own brand of symphonic jazz on the Metal Gear series before founding the music production company GEM Impact
Yuzo Koshiro Profile
Ys. Sorcerian. Streets of Rage. Shinobi. ActRaiser. Shenmue. Wangan Midnight. Etrian Odyssey. 7th Dragon. One legend scored all these titles…
Nobuo Uematsu Profile
The most popular game music composer across the world, the artist won legions of hearts with his Final Fantasy scores, albums, and concert productions
Tenpei Sato Profile
Best known for writing the multifaceted scores and entertaining songs of the Marl Kingdom, Disgaea, and La Pucelle franchise
Akira Yamaoka Profile
Having worked in a diverse roles over the years, from sound designer to game producer, his Silent Hill scores gave him his massive fanbase
Noriyuki Asakura Profile
This artist has applied his spectacular pan-Asian style to numerous fields, including the games Tenchu, Rurouni Kenshi, and Way of the Samurai
Tetsuya Shibata Profile
Once the sound manager of Capcom, the Devil May Cry 3 and 4 composer now produces music through his own company, Unique Note
Norikazu Miura Profile
Konami resident best known as the sound director and lead composer for the recent instalments of the Suikoden franchise
Yoshino Aoki Profile
Ex-Capcom composer and Unique Note co-founder known for her work on the Breath of Fire and Mega Man franchises
Motoaki Furukawa Profile
Jazz fusion musician who brought Konami music to the masses through his melodic scores, powerful remixes, and the Kukeiha Club band
Ryu Umemoto Obituary
Before his life was cut short, Ryu Umemoto showed his technical prowess and musical sensitivity on numerous shooters and visual novels
Masahiro Andoh Profile
Dedicated his career to the jazz fusion band T-Square, but has also extensively composed for the Gran Turismo and Arc the Lad franchises
Tomoya Ohtani Profile
As sound director and lead composer for Sonic ’06, Unleashed, and Lost World, this artist has introduced new colours and styles to the series
Mariko Nanba Profile
While never a lead player, this Sega artist has always delivered the goods over her twenty years working on Sonic and other franchises
Keiki Kobayashi Profile
Namco Bandai composer famous for creating the diverse, cinematic compositions of the Ace Combat series and their epic main themes
Manabu Namiki Profile
Presently a game director at M2, this artist gained a cult following for his electrifying shooting and fighting game scores
Masaharu Iwata Profile
Best known as Hitoshi Sakimoto’s right-hand man, but also worked in leading roles on Baroque, Evolution, and Tactics Ogre
Kazumi Totaka Profile
Experienced Nintendo composer and sound director known for his extensive work on Animal Crossing, Yoshi, and Wii franchises
Hitoshi Sakimoto Profile
Basiscape’s head has shown his individuality on RPGs (Final Fantasy XII, Vagrant Story) and shooters (Magical Chase, Radiant SIlvergun) alike
Motoi Sakuraba Profile
The progressive rock composer behind Tales, Star Ocean, Golden Sun, Mario Sports, and Dark Souls is unmatched for his prolificness
Michiru Yamane Profile
From Bloodlines and Symphony of the Night to Order of Ecclesia, this Konami legend instilled the Castlevania series with a gothic sound
Toru Minegishi Profile
This Nintendo artist’s career has been dominated by the Zelda series, including as lead composer on Twilight Princess and Spirit Tracks
Kenta Nagata Profile
Since his debut with Mario Kart 64, this artist has proved one of Nintendo EAD’s most trusted composers and sound directors
Kenichi Tokoi Profile
A versatile and experienced composer for the Sonic and Phantasy Star series who most recently served as sound producer for Sonic Colors
Shoji Meguro Profile
From pulsing beats to Gregorian chants, from industrial rock to R’n’B vocals, this artist has brought musical diversity to the Megami Tensei series
Hayato Matsuo Profile
This symphonist has made stellar contributions in the fields of video games, animes, live concerts, and pop music alike
Shiro Hamaguchi Profile
A successful anime composer best known to gamers for creating the orchestrations for Final Fantasy cinematics, arranged albums, and concerts
Go Shiina Profile
The lush orchestral soundtracks of God Eater, Tales of Legendia, and Ace Combat 3D are just some of this artist’s creations
Yutaka Minobe Profile
During his varied career, the artist has developed a reputation for creating rich cinematic music on Skies of Arcadia, Rules of Rose, and Sonic
Masato Kouda Profile
Capcom turned Design Wave composer who has worked extensively on the Monster Hunter, Devil May Cry, Wild Arms, and El Shaddai franchises
Hideki Naganuma Profile
Brought hip-hop flavours to game music with his well-received soundtracks to Sega’s Jet Set Radio, Ollie King, and Super Monkey Ball
Masashi Hamauzu Profile
Square Enix turned freelance composer noted for pushing artistic boundaries on titles such as Final Fantasy XIII, SaGa Frontier II, and Dirge of Cerberus
Yoko Shimomura Profile
Street FIghter II, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Legend of Mana, and Parasite Eve are just a few of the unforgettable scores she has created
Kenichiro Fukui Profile
Starting his career at Konami, the artist went on to introduce Square to techno and rock, before masterminding The Black Mages
Tsuyoshi Sekito Profile
A graduate of Konami’s MSX room, this artist went on to become Square Enix’s premier rock artist and co-found The Black Mages
Hiroki Kikuta Profile
The Secret of Mana cult favourite has recently enjoyed a career resurgence and has produced numerous new scores, remixes, and original albums
Takayuki Aihara Profile
This Namco veteran has had a long and successful career, spanning booming orchestral scores to electronic remixes to original concept albums
Nobuyoshi Sano Profile
Having led the soundtracks for Namco and Cavia for years, this artist is now focusing his attention on independent endeavours
Junichi Nakatsuru Profile
Chiefly responsible for the sound direction and epic compositions of the SoulCalibur series at Namco Bandai Games
Ryo Yamazaki Profile
Composer and synthesizer operator known for his inspired and polished collaborations with Hidenori Iwasaki and Masashi Hamauzu
Hidenori Iwasaki Profile
Having started his career with a popular techno-pop group, the artist now composes and implements music for some of Square Enix’s biggest games
Takeharu Ishimoto Profile
Spectacularly rose to fame through the succcessive releases of The World Ends With You, Crisis Core, Dissidia, and Final Fantasy Type 0 on DS and PSP
Yasuhiro Yamanaka Profile
Gaining a reputation for his meticulous synthesizer operation and recording engineering, this artist was promoted to sound director for Bravely Default
Hirosato Noda Profile
Keeps in the background while implementing a range of Square Enix scores, from Hanjuku Hero to Kingdom Hearts 3D
Naoshi Mizuta Profile
Trained on Capcom’s biggest franchises, the artist has dedicated most of his career to scoring the ever-expanding Final Fantasy XI MMORPG
Kumi Tanioka Profile
An accomplished and versatile composer most famous for creating the worldly music of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series
Masayoshi Soken Profile
After a decade of being sidelined, the artist recently won a legion of fans as the sound director and lead composer of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Keiji Kawamori Profile
Best known as the bassist for The Black Mages and the synthesizer operator for the Final Fantasy series and recent Kingdom Hearts titles
Miki Higashino Profile
Retired Konami artist who sent ripples throughout the industry from her pioneering debut Gradius to her vast Suikoden scores ten years later
Hiroshi Kawaguchi Profile
Created the memorable and innovative jazz fusion scores to classic arcade titles such as Hang-On, OutRun, Fantasy Zone, and After Burner
Hideaki Kobayashi Profile
Versatile artist most famous for creating the intense electro-orchestral scores for Phantasy Star Online and its successors
Kenji Ito Profile
Prolific composer and songwrtier known for working on RPG franchises such as SaGa, Mana, Culdcept, and Puzzles & Dragons
Fumie Kumatani Profile
Assistant composer for many of Sega’s biggest projects, including Phantasy Star Online, Phantasy Star Universe, Shinobi, and Sonic Colors
Ayako Saso Profile
Electronica musician known for extensive working alongside Shinji Hosoe on various scores, remixes, and original works
Yuji Takenouchi Profile
The Konami veteran has returned to the spotlight as sound director for the Dark Souls series and founder of the GE-ON-DAN alliance
Noriyuki Iwadare Profile
Became Sega’s answer to Nobuo Uematsu with his works on Saturn RPG franchises such as Grandia, Langrisser, and Lunar
Yasunori Mitsuda Profile
Won the hearts of millions of gamers with his beautiful scores for RPGs such as the Chrono, Xeno, and Inazuma Eleven franchises
Koji Hayama Profile
Fiercely independent composer best known for his light-hearted and extravagant compositions for the Cho Aniki series
Takahito Eguchi Profile
Versatile artist who embarked on a freelance career after Final Fantasy X-2 to compose animes, produce pop songs, and orchestrate the Sonic series.
Kentaro Haneda Obituary
The late musical polyglot graced gamers with classical Wizardry scores, but was also famed as a pianist, anime composer, and presenter
Koji Kondo Profile
Legendary sound leader of Nintendo EAD famous for composing the initial entries and iconic themes of the Super Mario and Zelda franchises.
Masafumi Takada Profile
With a career spanning sixty amazing years, the artist now dedicates his time to producing Dragon Quest’s scores, albums, and concerts
Mitsuto Suzuki Profile
Starting his career with a popular techno-pop unit, the artist has taken increasingly important roles in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy
Shinobu Nagata (née Tanaka) Profile
After scoring several of Nintendo EAD’s biggest GameCube titles (e.g. Mario Kart, Super Mario), she now focuses on casual titles at Nintendo SPD
Ryuji Sasai Profile
Rock bassist and ex-Square composer known for creating classic scores such as Mystic Quest, Rudra no Hihou, and the Xak series
Noriko Matsueda Profile
Retired artist whose projects at Square ranged from the militaristic Front Mission, the pop-flavoured Final Fantasy X-2, and the jazzy Racing Lagoon
Junya Nakano Profile
The underused artist behind Threads of Fate developed a distinctive style that focused more on timbres and rhythms than melodies