Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
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Takenobu Mitsuyoshi is a Japanese music composer, sound designer, and audio director. Ever since 1990, he has been working for Sega for their 3rd R&D division for sound. He originally started with their AM2 division working on their arcade games. In addition to composing music, he has also sung and did voices for the games he's worked on, and was a part of Sega's "H." sound team. Most of his work consists of techno-pop and fusion, which he was inspired from YMO. Mitsuyoshi is also known as the "best singing businessman" in his native Japan.
Outside of Sega, Mitsuyoshi has also done music for other companies such as ASUS, and the anime for Virtua Fighter. He has also released his own albums. His most popular work is Daytona USA, the song Let's Go Away being the best known work from that game. He has also worked on many of the Virtua series of games for Sega.
Audio Development
Arcade
For Daytona USA, Mitsuyoshi took advantage of the YMW258 chip. He recorded his vocals in fragments and looped them. His input method is unknown, but he most likely used some sort of music sequencer.
Gameography
| Released | Title | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-?? | GP Rider (ARC) (GPライダー) | Time Attack | |
| 1991-06-?? | Strike Fighter (ARC) (ストライクファイター) | ||
| 1991-09-20 | Rent A Hero (SMD) (レンタヒーロー) | With Yasuhiro Takagi. | |
| 1991-10-01 | Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car (ARC) (わくわくソニックパトカー) | ||
| 1992-08-?? | Virtua Racing (ARC) (バーチャ レーシング) | ||
| 1994-03-?? | Daytona USA (ARC) (デイトナUSA) | |
With David Leytze. |
| 1994-11-22 | Virtua Fighter (SAT) (バーチャファイター) | |
With Takayuki Nakamura and Kazuhiko Kouchi. |
| 1994-11-?? | Virtua Fighter 2 (ARC) (バーチャファイター2) | With Takayuki Nakamura, Youichi Ueda, Akiko Hashimoto, and Kazuhiko Kouchi. | |
| 1994-12-12 | Virtua Racing Deluxe (32X) (バーチャレーシングデラックス) | With Tomoko Sasaki and Naofumi Hataya. | |
| 1995-01-01 | Virtua Fighter Remix (ARC) (バーチャファイターリミックス) | With Takayuki Nakamura and Kazuhiko Kouchi. | |
| 1995-02-?? | SEGA Rally Championship (ARC) (セガラリーチャンピオンシップ) | ||
| 1995-04-01 | Daytona USA (SAT) (デイトナUSA) | With Takayuki Nakamura and Kazuhiko Kouchi. | |
| 1995-07-14 | Virtua Fighter Remix (SAT) (バーチャファイターリミックス) | With Takayuki Nakamura and Kazuhiko Kouchi. | |
| 1995-11-?? | Manx TT Super Bike (ARC) (マンクスTT スーパーバイク) | With Seiichiro Matsumura. | |
| 1995-12-01 | Virtua Fighter 2 (SAT) (バーチャファイター2) | Music Arranger & Director | |
| 1995-12-28 | SEGA Rally Championship (SAT) (セガラリーチャンピオンシップ) | Music Composer (Original Sound Track) | |
| 1996-03-22 | J.League Victory Goal '96 (SAT) (ビクトリーゴール'96) | With Akira Sasaki, Masafumi Nakao, Akihiko Shinone, Kouhei Okamura, Tadashi Ohtsubo, and Jun Senoue. | |
| 1996-05-?? | Sonic Championship (ARC) (ソニック・ザ・ファイターズ) | With Maki Morrow. | |
| 1996-07-26 | Virtua Fighter: Kids (SAT) (バーチャファイターキッズ) | With Takayuki Nakamura and Maki Morrow. | |
| 1996-09-?? | Virtua Fighter 3 (ARC) (バーチャファイター３) | With Fumio Ito and Hidenori Shoji. | |
| 1996-12-21 | Fighters Megamix (SAT) (ファイターズメガミックス) | ||
| 1997-01-10 | Digital Dance Mix: Namie Amuro (SAT) (デジタルダンスミックス 安室奈美恵) | Sound Design Team: Sound Direction | |
| 1997-03-14 | J.League Victory Goal '97 (SAT) (Jリーグ ビクトリーゴール'97) | With Kazuhiko Iwami, Shigeru Watanabe, Masato Yamashita, Naoto Shibata, Hiro Honma, and Jun Senoue. | |
| 1997-06-?? | Virtua Striker 2 (ARC) (バーチャストライカー2) | 2 Sound Director | |
| 1997-09-05 | Virtua Fighter 2 (W32) (バーチャファイター２) | ||
| 1998-02-?? | Sega Rally Championship 2 (ARC) (セガラリー2) | IGNITION '98 ...4 select and IGNITION '98 ...in the groove with Jun Senoue. | |
| 1998-05-?? | Daytona USA 2 (ARC) (デイトナUSA2) | With Fumio Ito. | |
| 1998-11-27 | Virtua Fighter 3tb (DC) (バーチャファイター3tb) | With Fumio Ito and Hidenori Shoji. Dreamcast Version: Sound Designer with Tatsuhito Narita, Fumio Ito, Hidenori Shoji, Takashi Nakamura, and Tatsuya Suitsu. | |
| 1999-12-29 | Shenmue (DC) (シェンムー 一章：横須賀) | Multiple audio roles. | |
| 2000-05-25 | Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC) (レンタヒーローNo.1) | Polygonic Continent | |
| 2000-08-03 | F355 Challenge: Passione Rossa (DC) (Ｆ３５５チャレンジ) | Sound with various others. | |
| 2001-??-?? | Crackin' DJ Part 2 (ARC) (クラッキンDJ PART2) | 6 songs. | |
| 2002-07-?? | World Club Champion Football: Serie A 2001-2002 (ARC) | ||
| 2002-10-29 | Shenmue II (XBOX) (シェンムーＩＩ) | Sound Section Assistant with Seiichi Hamada. Music Composer with various others. | |
| 2003-05-29 | Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Marz (PS2) (電脳戦記バーチャオンマーズ) | With Kentaro Koyama. | |
| 2003-07-?? | Avalon no Kagi (ARC) (アヴァロンの鍵) | ||
| 2003-12-25 | Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors (XBOX) (百鬼大戦絵巻) | 4 songs. | |
| 2005-10-27 | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet - Sega System 16 Collection (PS2) (セガエイジス２５００シリーズ ＳＤＩ＆カルテット) | Title Music — "Quartet Medley 2005": Bass | |
| 2006-01-12 | Sega Rally 2006 (PS2) (セガラリー2006) | 15 songs. | |
| 2006-07-?? | Zenou Nouryoku Koujou Machine: Touch de Snow (ARC) (頭脳能力向上マシーン タッチでズノー ) | ||
| 2006-11-14 | Sonic the Hedgehog (X360) (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) | Chorus with Miho Fujiwara and Kazuko Hamano. | |
| 2006-12-12 | Sonic the Hedgehog (PS3) (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) | Chorus with Miho Fujiwara and Kazuko Hamano. | |
| 2006-12-14 | Let's Go Jungle! (ARC) (レッツゴージャングル!) | Sound: Sound Director/Composer | |
| 2007-07-26 | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II - Special Extended Edition (PS2) (セガエイジス２５００シリーズ ギャラクシーフォースⅡ スペシャルエクステンデッドエディション) | Title Music — Beyond The Galaxy -[H.] Arrange Ver.-: Sound Director, Arranger, Bass, Keyboard Programming, | |
| 2009-02-26 | Yakuza 3 (PS3) (龍が如く３) | Sound Production with various others. | |
| 2009-04-15 | Hummer (ARC) (ハマー) | With Kentaro Hanada. | |
| 2010-03-18 | Yakuza 4 (PS3) (龍が如く4) | Sound Team: Interpretation Assistance with Yuka Yoshida and Ryo Urushibata. | |
| 2010-11-10 | Sengoku Taisen (ARC) (戦国大戦) | Invader Stormed | |
| 2010-??-?? | Let's Go Island (ARC) (レッツゴーアイランド) | With Junpei Mishima. | |
| 2011-10-25 | Daytona USA (PS3) (デイトナUSA) | With David Leytze. | |
| 2012-07-04 | Phantasy Star Online 2 (W64) (ファンタシースターオンライン2) | Background Music - "We're ARKS!": Vocals | |
| 2013-07-26 | Chain Chronicle (AND) (チェインクロニクル) | 3 songs. | |
| 2013-07-26 | Chain Chronicle: Line Defense RPG (IOS) (チェインクロニクル) | 3 songs. | |
| 2014-07-15 | Chain Chronicle V (VITA) (チェインクロニクルV) | 3 songs. | |
| 2015-07-16 | Chunithm (ARC) | Ikazuchi | |
| 2017-06-?? | Daytona Championship USA (ARC) | ||
| 2018-07-26 | Ongeki (ARC) (オンゲキ) | ω4 with Daisuke Anayama and Takahiro Kai. | |
| 2018-08-09 | Yakuza 3 Remastered (PS4) (龍が如く３ リマスター) | Sound Production with various others. | |
| 2018-08-21 | Shenmue I & II (W64) (シェンムー Ⅰ&Ⅱ) | Multiple audio roles. | |
| 2018-12-07 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SW) (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL) | Music Arrangement with various others. | |
| 2019-01-17 | Yakuza 4 Remastered (PS4) (龍が如く4 伝説を継ぐもの リマスター) | Sound Team: Interpretation Assistance with Jun Senoue, Yuka Yoshida and Ryo Urushibata. | |
| 2023-04-25 | 404 GAME RE:SET (AND) | 8 songs. | |
| 2023-04-25 | 404 GAME RE:SET (IOS) | 8 songs. | |
| 2023-10-17 | Sonic Superstars (SW) (ソニックスーパースターズ) | With various others. | |
| 2023-11-09 | Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5) (龍が如く７外伝 名を消した男) | Sound Team: Music Production with various others. |
Image Gallery
2015-06-16; Facebook. Photo by Hiroshi Okamoto.
Links
- facebook.com/takenobu.mitsuyoshi/ - Facebook.
- twitter.com/Take_SegaCorp - Twitter.
- w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/604.html - Atwiki.jp (Japanese).
