Tomoya Tomita Interview: Sound Pioneer for Konami and Nintendo
Tomoya Tomita‘s résumé features one hit franchise after another: Contra, Castlevania, Metal Gear, beatmania, Kirby, Yoshi, and Goemon to name a few. […]
Tag: Gradius
Saori Kobayashi Interview: Cultivating an Ethtronic Sound
Saori Kobayashi uniquely blends ethnic, orchestral, and electronic elements into a unique, immersive sound. Widely known for her scores for the Panzer Dragoon […]
Miki Higashino Interview: Retired Fan Favourite Speaks
Joining Konami straight out of college in 1984, Miki Higashino was one of the first musicians to make an impact on the […]
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
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
Norikazu Miura Profile
Konami resident best known as the sound director and lead composer for the recent instalments of the Suikoden franchise
Motoaki Furukawa Profile
Jazz fusion musician who brought Konami music to the masses through his melodic scores, powerful remixes, and the Kukeiha Club band
Manabu Namiki Profile
Presently a game director at M2, this artist gained a cult following for his electrifying shooting and fighting game scores
Hitoshi Sakimoto Profile
Basiscape’s head has shown his individuality on RPGs (Final Fantasy XII, Vagrant Story) and shooters (Magical Chase, Radiant SIlvergun) alike
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
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
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