Masanori Morita
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Masanori Morita is a Japanese composer and sound designer who worked at Irem. He stopped composing around 1986, and became head of Irem's console planning division. He left the company circa 1990 to work as a designer at Square.
Not to be confused with the manga artist of the same name.
Contents
Music Development
ARC
Gameography
| Released | Title | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-??-?? | 10-Yard Fight (ARC) (10ヤードファイト) | Composer | |
| 1983-??-?? | Tropical Angel (ARC) (トロピカルエンジェル) | Composer | |
| 1984-??-?? | Lode Runner (ARC) (ロード・ランナー) | Composer | |
| 1985-??-?? | Battle Bird (ARC) (バトルバード) | Composer | |
| 1986-12-?? | Kaiketsu Yanchamaru (ARC) (快傑ヤンチャ丸) | Composer | |
| 1986-??-?? | Youjyuden (ARC) (妖獣伝) | Composer | |
| 1988-06-?? | Meikyuu Jima (ARC) (迷宮島) | Unknown Role |
Links
- shmuplations.com/rtypesound/ - Interview with Masato Ishizaki, confirming Morita's involvement on Youjyuden, Kaiketsu Yanchamaru, & Battle Bird.
- shmuplations.com/rtypeishida/ - Interview with Masahiko Ishida, confirming Morita's role as console planner during his later years with the company.
- [1] - Twitter post identifying Square's "Masanori Morita" as the same "Mr. Morita" that worked at Irem. Picture of Morita on the left sourced from a Japanese strategy guide for Final Fantasy Legend III.
Media:TropicalYardFi.jpg - From an issue of LOGiN Magazine, confirming Morita composed Tropical Angel, 10-Yard Fight, & Lode Runner.