Norihiko Togashi

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Norihiko Togashi
Norihiko Togashi - 1.jpg
Local 富樫 則彦 (とがし のりひこ)
Born 1963-02-15
Birth Place Odate-shi, Akita prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese   Japan.svg
Aliases N. Togashi
Noririn
なんでも NORIRIN (Nandemo NORIRIN)
のりりん ♪ やおとが (Noririn ♪ and the sound)
Website nj-pop.jp

Norihiko Togashi is a Japanese musician and guitarist. He is a part of the J-Pop band NJ as "nori". His first work on a video game was for Namco's Blast Off. He has been active in the game industry since 1989 and has scored over 50 games. He later went freelance, composing for various media including anime, ringtones, and even was a music instructor.

Audio Development

Mega Drive/Genesis

Togashi most likely wrote the music in either Music Macro Language, Z80 or 68000 assembly, using a sound driver by Kaeru Taniguchi.

NES

According to Togashi, he wrote the music in Music Macro Language. He used a sound driver by Michiya Hirasawa.

SNES

Togashi used Sun L's variant of Katsuhiro Hayashi's sound driver.

TurboGrafx-16

Togashi used a sound driver by Kaeru Taniguchi. He most likely wrote in Music Macro Language or 6502 assembly.

Gameography

Released Title Sample Notes
1989-??-?? Blast Off (ARC) (ブラストオフ) With Chika Kawase.
1990-07-28 Ranma 1/2 (GB) (らんま１／２ 村戦型)
1990-09-28 Final Blaster (PCE) (ファイナルブラスター)
1990-10-19 Burning Force (GEN) (バーニングフォース)
1990-12-11 Märchen Maze (PCE) (メルヘンメイズ) Music Translate
1990-12-21 Zoids: Mokushiroku (FC) (ゾイド黙示録)
1990-12-23 America Oudan Ultra-Quiz (GB) (アメリカ横断ウルトラクイズ)
1990-12-29 SD The Great Battle (SFC) (ＳＤザ・グレイトバトル)
1991-02-22 Ide Yousuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong II (FC) (井出洋介名人の実戦麻雀Ⅱ)
1991-03-29 Family Jockey (GB) (ファミリージョッキー) Arranged Junko Ozawa's music from Family Jockey (FC).
1991-05-24 Mappy (GG) (マッピー)
1991-07-06 Kidou Senshi Gundam F91: Formula Senki 0122 (SFC) (機動戦士ガンダム フォーミュラー戦記０１２２)
1991-07-20 Battle Dodge Ball (SFC) (バトルドッジボール)
1991-08-09 Battle City (GB) (バトルシティー)
1991-02-20 World Jockey (PCE) (ワールドジョッキー) Arranged Junko Ozawa's music from Family Jockey (FC).
1991-10-?? Ultraman (SNES)
1991-12-13 Super Wagyan Land (SFC) (スーパーワギャンランド)
1992-03-27 The Great Battle II: Last Fighter Twin (SFC)
1992-03-28 Magical * Taruruuto-kun: Magic Adventure (SFC)
1992-07-23 Whirlo (SNES) (サンドラの大冒険 ワルキューレとの出逢い)
1992-08-07 Versus Hero: Kakutou Ou e no Michi (GB)
1992-08-21 Kinnikuman: Dirty Challenger (GB)
1992-09-12 Kinnikuman: The Dream Match (GB)
1992-10-16 Battle Dodge Ball (GB) (バトルドッジボール)
1992-11-27 Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruga (GB)
1992-12-11 Miracle Adventure Esparks (GB) (エスパークス 失われた聖石ペリヴァロン)
1992-12-18 Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade (GB) (宇宙の騎士テッカマンブレード)
1993-03-26 The Great Battle III (SFC)
1993-04-16 Makai-Mura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness (GB)
1993-07-30 Crayon Shin-Chan: Arashi o Yobu Enji (SFC) (クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ園児)
1993-07-30 Tekkyu Fight! The Great Battle Gaiden (GB)
1993-09-10 Cult Jump (GB) (カルトジャンプ)
1993-11-12 Kamen Rider (SFC) (仮面ライダー)
1994-03-11 Shippuu! Iron Leaguer (GB)
1994-03-25 Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba (GB) (剣勇伝説YAIBA)
1994-03-25 Mega Man Soccer (SNES)
1994-04-22 Tenchi o Kurau (GB)
1994-04-28 Heisei Inu Monogatari Bow: Pop'n Smash (SFC)
1994-05-27 Crayon Shin-Chan 2: Dai Maou no Gyakushu (SFC)
1994-07-29 Jungle no Ouja Tar-chan (GB)
1994-07-29 Nettou Garou Densetsu 2: Aratanaru Tatakai (GB)
1994-10-?? Bonkers (SNES) (ボンカーズ ハリウッド大作戦)
1994-12-17 The Great Battle IV (SFC)
1995-01-27 Battle Crusher (GB)
1995-08-04 Otogi Banashi Taisen (GB) (おとぎ話大戦)
1995-08-11 Street Fighter II (GB) (ストリートファイターII)
1995-12-22 The Great Battle V (SFC) Sound Designer
1996-06-01 J-League '96 Dream Stadium (SFC)
1996-06-28 Nishijin Pachinko Monogatari 2 (SFC)
1996-12-20 Nishijin Pachinko 3 (SFC)
1997-01-17 Money Puzzle Exchanger (ARC) (マネーアイドルエクスチェンジャー)
1997-08-08 Phantasm (SAT) (ファンタズム) Sound Programmer
1997-12-25 Soukyuugurentai: Oubushutsugeki (PS1) (蒼穹紅蓮隊)
1998-02-26 Sega Ages: Power Drift (SAT) (パワードリフト)
1998-06-18 Crisis Beat (PS1) (クライシスビート)
1998-07-16 Jingle Cats: Love Para Daisakusen no Maki (PS1)
1998-08-09 Pocket Family GB (GB)
1998-12-24 Bomberman Quest (GBC) (ボンバーマンクエスト) Sound Programming
1999-07-22 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shito Ikusei (WS)
1999-12-26 Speedy Gonzales: Aztec Adventure (GBC)
2000-01-27 Millennium Winter Sports (GBC) (ハイパーオリンピックウインター2000)
2000-04-06 Pocket Fighter (WS) (ポケットファイター)
2001-04-27 One Piece: Yume no Lufy Kaizokudan Tanjou (GBC) Sound
2001-12-14 Shanghai Advance (GBA) (上海アドバンス)
2002-04-25 Disaster Report (PS2) (絶対絶命都市) Sound Effects

Picture Gallery

  • Circa 2008, taken from his website.

  • Circa 2012, taken from his Facebook.

  • Circa 2016, Twitter profile picture.

Links

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