Kennosuke Suemura

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Kennosuke Suemura
Kennosuke Suemura - 1.jpg
Local 末村 謙之輔 (すえむら けんのすけ)
Born 1966-01-29
Birth Place Nakanobu, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese   Japan.svg
Aliases K. Suemura, スエムラケンノスケ (Kennosuke Suemura), Ken-Chan, N.Taro, なかのぶ タロー (Nakanobu Taro)
Website suemura.wixsite.com/kennosuke

Kennosuke Suemura is a Japanese composer, sound designer and sound programmer who was born in Nakano in 1966. Since 1996, he has been working professionally in music, scoring the music for various media including television, film, and video games.

He started dealing with music at a high school and went to the United States at the age of 20 to study abroad at the Musicians Institute. After returning to Japan, he began working as a freelance composer and sound creator, mainly in video game music and drama accompaniment music. He scored music for USP, and in 1995, he founded Studio PJ Co. Ltd. where he still works.

Though many of his works are well received from critics, Suemura came under controversy when working on Super Robot Taisen K and Super Robot Taisen W, which were accused of plagiarism. As a result, Suemura left the game industry, but in 2017, explained himself on the matter.

Audio Development

SNES

Suemura reprogrammed his own version of Nintendo's Kankichi-kun sound driver.

Before it, he used Nova's version of same driver.

On Space Invaders, he used Sun L's branch of Katsuhiro Hayashi's sound driver.

GEN

On Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Suemura used Z80 version of SMPS sound driver.

GB

Suemura used Norihiko Togashi's modified version of Nova's sound driver by Katsuhiro Hayashi.

On last games, he used sound driver by Hudson Soft and unknown branch of early sound driver by Graphic Research.

N64

On Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers, Suemura composed music on an N64 cartridge by Software Creations. The music was written on a piano roll.

GBA

Suemura used Nintendo's MP2K sound driver.

Gameography

Released Title Sample Notes
1992-07-23 Whirlo (SNES) (サンドラの大冒険 ワルキューレとの出逢い) With Norihiko Togashi and Hiroshi Ebihara.
1992-07-28 3x3 Eyes: Seima Kourinden (SFC) (3x3 Eyes 聖魔降臨伝)
1993-03-25 Super Wagyan Land 2 (SFC)
1993-07-23 Battle Dodge Ball II (SFC) (バトルドッジボールⅡ)
1993-08-12 World Heroes (SNES) (ワールドヒーローズ) With Hiroshi Ebihara.
1993-09-10 Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds: Kokusai Kyuujotai Juudou Seyo!! (SFC) (サンダーバード 国際救助隊出動せよ！)
1993-11-26 Fatal Fury 2 (SNES) (餓狼伝説２・新たなる闘い) With Hiroshi Ebihara
1993-11-26 Super Chase H.Q. (SNES) (スーパーＨ.Ｑ.クリミナルチェイサー) With Yasuhisa Watanabe, Naoto Yagishita, and "Jag".
1993-12-?? Inspector Gadget (SNES) Sound Programmer
1994-??-?? Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (GEN) With Hiroshi Ebihara
1994-03-?? The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock (SNES) (フリントストーン トレジャー オブ シェラマッドロック) With Norihiro Furukawa
1994-03-18 Sonic Blast Man II (SNES) (ソニックブラストマンⅡ) Sound Driver
1994-03-25 Space Invaders (SNES) (スペースインベーダー) With Katsuhisa Ishikawa
1994-07-22 Super Bonk (SNES) (超原人) With Keiji Ueki and Masaaki Nishizawa
1994-09-22 Libble Rabble (SFC) (リブルラブル) Arranger?/Sound Driver
1994-12-16 Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (SFC) (蒼き伝説シュート！) With Yuyashi Suemura.
1994-12-17 The Great Battle IV (SFC) (ザ・グレイトバトルⅣ) Sound Driver
1994-12-22 Battle Jockey (SFC) (バトルジョッキー) With Hiroshi Ebihara.
1995-03-17 J.League Super Soccer '95: Jikkyou Stadium (SFC) (Ｊリーグ スーパーサッカー’９５ 実況スタジアム) With Eisaku Nanbu and Masaaki Nishizawa.
1995-07-28 Kabuki Klash (NG) (天外魔境真伝) With Eisaku Nanbu and Masaaki Nishizawa
1995-09-18 Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (ARC) (超人学園ゴウカイザー) With Chiaki Iizuka, Kiyomi Kataoka and Reiko Uehara
1995-10-20 Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (NG) (超人学園ゴウカイザー) With Chiaki Iizuka, Kiyomi Kataoka and Reiko Uehara
1995-11-24 Kabuki Klash (NGCD) (天外魔境真伝) With Eisaku Nanbu and Masaaki Nishizawa
1995-11-25 Zero4 Champ RR-Z (SFC) (ゼロヨンチャンプＲＲ－Ｚ)
1995-12-08 Mickey to Donald Magical Adventure 3 (SFC) (ミッキーとドナルド マジカルアドベンチャー) Sound Driver
1995-12-22 The Great Battle V (SFC) (ザ・グレイトバトルⅤ) With Norihiko Togashi.
1996-06-01 J.League '96 Dream Stadium (SFC) (Ｊリーグ’９６ドリームスタジアム) With Norihiko Togashi and Keiji Ueki.
1996-06-28 Nishijin Pachinko Monogatari 2 (SFC) (西陣パチンコ物語２) Sound Driver
1996-07-26 SimCity Jr. (SFC) (シムシティジュニア) Sound Driver
1996-12-20 Nishijin Pachinko 3 (SFC) (西陣パチンコ３) Sound Driver
1997-??-?? Money Puzzle Exchanger (ARC) With Norihiko Togashi
1997-01-31 Nishijin Pachinko Tengoku Vol. 1 (PS1) (西陣パチンコ天国 Vol.1)
1997-03-20 Queens Road (PS1) Special Thanks
1997-04-25 Mizuki Shigeru no Yokai Butouden (PS1) (水木しげるの妖怪武闘伝)
1997-05-30 Schrodinger no Neko (PS1) (シュレディンガーの猫)
1997-07-24 Nishijin Pachinko Tengoku Vol. 2 (PS1) (西陣パチンコ天国 Vol.2)
1997-08-08 The King of Fighters: Heat of Battle (GB) (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ'96)
1998-03-06 Monster * Race (GB)
1998-03-26 ...Iru! (PS1) (・・・いる！)
1998-03-27 Nettou Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special (GB) (リアルバウト餓狼伝説SPECIAL)
1998-04-02 Waku Waku Bowling (PS1)
1998-08-06 Wachenröder (SS) (バッケンローダー)
1998-08-06 The Drugstore (PS1) (ザ・ドラッグストア)
1998-10-02 Monster * Race Okawari (GB)
1998-10-29 Goiken Muyou II (PS1) (御意見無用II)
1998-12-17 Monster * Race (PS1)
1999-03-08 Nice On (WS) (ナイスオン)
1999-03-12 Monster * Race 2 (GBC)
1999-03-13 Space Invaders (WS) Arranged by Satoshi Asano?
1999-03-19 Kettou Beast Wars: Beast Senshi Saikyou Ketteisen (GBC) (決闘ビーストウォーズ ビースト戦士最強決定戦)
1999-04-23 Jinsei Game Tomodachi Takusan Tsukurou yo! (GBC) (人生ゲーム 友達をたくさんつくろうよ!) With Saori Kobayashi.
1999-05-31 Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers (N64) With Saori Kobayashi.
1999-11-02 Submarine Hunter Sya-Chi (PS1)
2000-??-?? Vasara (ARC) (婆裟羅) With Masaaki Nishizawa
2000-04-20 Sakura Momoko Gekijou: Kojikoji (DC) (さくらももこ劇場 COJI COJI)
2000-05-02 Brave Saga 2 (PS1)
2000-07-06 Suzuki Bakuhatsu (PS1) (鈴木爆発) Sound Director
2000-12-01 Rokumon Tengai Mon Colle Knight GB (GBC) (六門天外モンコレナイト)
2000-12-14 Dejiko no Maibura (DC) (デジキャラット まいブラ)
2001-01-26 Love Hina Party (GBC) (ラブひなパーティー) Composer?
2001-03-09 Muteki-Oh Tri-Zenon (GBC)
2001-08-?? Vasara 2 (ARC) (婆裟羅 2)
2002-06-07 Haitoku (PC) (背徳)
2002-09-13 Enzai (PC) (冤罪)
2003-10-10 Samurai Shodown V (ARC) (サムライスピリッツ零) With Haruhiko Kuroiwa
2003-12-05 Cinnamoroll: Koko ni Iru yo (GBA) (シナモロールここにいるよ) Composer, with Studio PJ (Sound Production)
2003-12-05 Gachasute! Dino Device 2 (GBA) (ガチャステ! ダイナデバイス2)
2004-03-26 Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors (GBA) (ドラゴンボールZ 舞空闘劇) With Hiroshi Ebihara
2004-07-09 Samurai Shodown V Special (NG) (サムライスピリッツ零Special) With Haruhiko Kuroiwa
2004-08-05 Ultra Keibitai: Monster Attack (GBA) (ウルトラ警備隊モンスターアタック)
2004-11-04 Super Real Mahjong Dousoukai (GBA) (スーパーリアル麻雀 同窓会)
2004-12-16 Duel Masters 3 (GBA) (デュエルマスターズ3)
2005-01-27 NanoBreaker (PS2) (ナノブレイカー)
2005-09-22 Hissatsu Ura-Kagyou (PS2) (必殺裏家業) Ending Theme
2005-11-20 Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 (NDS) With Tatsuo Nishizono and G. A. Cool
2005-12-07 Fist of the North Star (ARC) (北斗の拳)
2006-??-?? Samurai Spirits: Tenkaichi Kenkakuden (ARC) (サムライスピリッツ天下一剣客伝)
2006-01-26 Samurai Spirits: Tenkaichi Kenkakuden (PS2) (サムライスピリッツ天下一剣客伝)
2006-03-28 Rumble Roses XX (X360) (ランブルローズXX) With Osamu Aoki
2006-04-25 Guilty Gear Dust Strikers (NDS) (ギルティーギアDS) Music Producer
2006-08-24 Guilty Gear Judgment (PSP) (ギルティギア ジャッジメント) With Hiroshi Ebihara and Osamu Aoki
2007-03-01 Super Robot Taisen W (NDS) (スーパーロボット大戦W)
2007-04-26 Battle Fantasia (ARC) (バトルファンタジア)
2007-05-24 Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth Remix (NDS)
2007-09-27 Eiken DS (NDS) With Takashi Nibori.
2008-03-12 Battle Fantasia (X360) (バトルファンタジア)
2008-04-03 Kouchan no Shiawase! Kantan! Oryouri Recipe! (NDS) (こうちゃんの幸せ!簡単!お料理レシピ)
2008-04-24 Rekiken DS (NDS)
2008-05-29 Battle Fantasia (PS3) (バトルファンタジア)
2008-03-19 Shibou Nenshou Keikaku: YaseTore!! DS (NDS)
2009-03-20 Super Robot Taisen K (NDS) (スーパーロボット大戦K)

Picture Gallery

  • Kennosuke, March 8, 2019; from Facebook.

Links

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