Kazuhiko Toyama
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Kazuhiko Toyama is a Japanese music composer and arranger. He is known for composing in a wide variety of styles from ethnic Japanese music to jazz and pop. In 1984, he resided in the United States and attended the Berklee College of Music, graduating at the top of his class. In addition, he made friends with film composer Jerry Goldsmith.
By the late 80s, he returned to Japan and entered the game industry. Here, he worked on the music primarily to CD-based platforms, but also did a few cartridge games as well. In the United States, he is perhaps best known for his arrangements in Soul Blazer. He also served as an arranger for a few games in the Wild Arms series.
Today, Toyama works at Company AZA, which provides music and sound for media.
Gameography
| Released | Title | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-12-23 | Bikkuriman Daijikai (PCCD) (ビックリマン大事界) | Music Producer with Yukihide Takekawa. Theme Song "Dreaming A Go Go"/"Super Wars": Arrangement | |
| 1992-01-31 | Soul Blazer (SNES) (ソウルブレイダー) | Arranged Yukihide Takekawa's music. | |
| 1994-02-18 | Derby Stallion II (SFC) (ダービースタリオンII) | ||
| 1995-03-31 | Victory Zone (PS1) (ヴィクトリーゾーン) | With Kazuo Kuwabara. Gunkan March/Hotaru no Hikari: Arrangement | |
| 1995-04-28 | Rapid Reload (PS1) (ガンナーズヘヴン) | ||
| 1995-10-13 | Linda Cube (PCCD) (リンダキューブ) | Sound Producer with Shinichiro Sato. | |
| 1996-12-20 | Wild Arms (PS1) (ワイルドアームズ) | Arranger | |
| 1997-04-18 | Velldeselba Senki: Tsubasa no Kunshou (PS1) (ベルデセルバ戦記) | Animation Music: Music & Arrangement | |
| 1997-09-25 | Linda Cube Again (PS1) (リンダキューブ アゲイン) | Music Staff: Arrangement | |
| 1997-12-04 | Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna 3: Lightning Angel (SAT) (銀河お嬢様伝説ユナ3 LIGHTNING ANGEL) | Theme Song "Hohoemi wa Koko ni Kakeru Niji": Arrangement with Ryo Kaji. | |
| 1998-06-18 | Linda Cube: Kanzenban (SAT) (リンダキューブ 完全版) | Music Staff: Arrangement | |
| 1998-06-25 | Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna 3: Lightning Angel (PS1) (銀河お嬢様伝説ユナ3 LIGHTNING ANGEL) | Theme Song "Hohoemi wa Koko ni Kakeru Niji": Arrangement with Ryo Kaji. | |
| 1999-06-17 | Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke (PS1) (俺の屍を越えてゆけ) | Music Staff: Arrangement and Sound Producer | |
| 1999-09-02 | Wild ARMs 2 (PS1) (ワイルドアームズ セカンドイグニッション) | Arranger; Not listed in game's credits.[1] | |
| 2000-06-01 | Aconcagua (PS1) (アコンカグア) | ||
| 2005-03-24 | Wild Arms 4 (PS2) (ワイルドアームズ ザ フォースデトネイター) | Additional Arrangement (as Kazuhiko Sotoyama). | |
| 2007-09-11 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) (クライシス コア ファイナルファンタジーVII) | Orchestra Arranger & Conductor | |
| 2008-12-18 | Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) | Orchestrator & Conductor |
Links
- w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/3345.html - Atwiki.jp (Japanese).
