Shigenori Masuko

Shigenori Masuko

Local 益子重徳 (ますこ しげのり) Born August 19, 1969 Birth Place Niigata-shi, Niigata, Japan Nationality Japanese   Aliases S.Masuko, Shige Chan, Shige Masco, Geshi, Geeshii Kohmasu, Gundan Masuko, Yoshimi Masuko Website soundtech.jp

Shigenori Masuko is a Japanese composer and sound designer. He started off in 1993 working at Graphic Research, working alongside the likes of Fumito Tamayama and Yoko Kawashima. In 1996, Masuko and Tamayama left Graphic Research to create their own audio company, Studio Cliche. In 2004, Masuko left Studio Cliche to create his own music business, which he still operates to this day. There, he usually works alongside Yusuke Beppu.

In the west, he is perhaps best known for his work on games such as Socket and Speed Racer. However, most of his work was released in Japan, where he is recognized for soundtracks such as AirGrave and RPG Tsukuru DS.

Audio Development

Genesis

Masuko used the later variant of Graphic Research's custom sound driver. Since the original was by Yasuyuki Hamada, it's possible Tamayama was involved with tweaking the driver.

NES/Game Boy

Masuko used Graphic Research's sound driver, in which music was written in MML.

Gameography

Released	Title	Sample	Notes
1993-08-17	Socket (GEN) (タイムドミネーター1st)		With Yoko Kawashima, Fumito Tamayama
1993-12-25	Battle Mania Daiginjo (SMD) (バトルマニア大吟醸)		With Yoko Kawashima, Fumito Tamayama
1994-03-18	Derby Jockey: Kishou e no Michi (SFC) (ダービージョッキー 騎手王への道)		With Yoko Kawashima, Fumito Tamayama
1994-04-02	J.League Winning Goal (GB) (Jリーグ ウィニングゴール)		With Yoko Kawashima.
1994-05-27	J.League Winning Goal (FC) (Jリーグ ウィニングゴール)		With Yoko Kawashima
1994-12-16	Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken (SFC) (ミッキーの東京ディズニーランド大冒険)		With Yoko Kawashima, Maki Kirioka
1995-04-21	J.League Live '95 (GB) (Jリーグ ライブ95)		With Yoko Kawashima, Maki Kirioka
1995-07-07	Pachinko Tetsujin (SFC) (パチンコ鉄人 七番勝負)		With Yoko Kawashima
1995-09-29	Derby Jockey 2 (SFC) (ダービージョッキー２)		With Yoko Kawashima, Maki Kirioka
1995-10-06	Shinseiki Odysselya II (SFC) (神聖紀オデッセリアII)		With Fumito Tamayama
1995-??-??	Hotdog Storm (ARC) (ホットドッグストーム)		With Yoko Kawashima, Fumito Tamayama
1996-01-26	Stahlfeder: Tetsukou Hikuuddan (PS1) (シュタールフェーダー)		With Fumito Tamayama
1996-09-27	Speed Racer (PS1) (マッハGoGoGo)		With Yoko Kawashima, Maki Kirioka, Kiyomi Tanaka
1996-11-22	FIST (PS1)		With Fumito Tamayama
1996-11-29	AirGrave (PS1) (エアグレイヴ)		With Takuya Hanaoka
1998-03-01	Choro Q Jet: Rainbow Wings (PS1) (チョロQジェット レインボーウィングス)		With Fumito Tamayama
2000-03-10	Doraemon Memories: Nobita no Omoide Daibouken (GBC) (ドラえもんメモリーズ のび太の想い出大冒険)
2001-09-07	Love Hina Advance: Shukufuku no Kane wa Harukana (GBA) (ラブひなアドバンス 祝福の鐘はなるかな)		With Yusuke Beppu
2001-09-27	Star Hearts: Hoshi to Daichi no Shisha (WSC) (スターハーツ ～星と大地の使者～)		With Yusuke Beppu
2001-??-??	Pop'n Music 7 (PS2)		Modern '80
2002-05-09	Yakitori Musume: Sugo Ude Hanjouki (PS1) (やきとり娘～スゴ腕繁盛記～)
2002-06-20	Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side (PS2) (ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side)
2002-07-25	Kowai Shashin: Shinrei Shashin Kitan (PS1) (コワイシャシン ～心霊写真奇譚～)
2002-09-13	Galaxy Angel: Moridakusan Tenshi no Full-Course - Okawari Jiyuu (GBA) (ギャラクシーエンジェル 盛りだくさん天使のフルコースおかわり自由)		With Yusuke Beppu
2002-11-21	Pop'n Music 7 (PS2)		Modern '80
2004-12-02	Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (PS2)		With Yusuke Beppu
2004-12-02	Kenshuui Tendo Dokuta (NDS) (研修医 天堂独太)
2005-10-13	Shirogane no Torikago: The Angels with Strange Wings (PS2) (しろがねの鳥籠:)
2007-03-15	Kurupoto: Cool Cool Stars (NDS) (くるポト)		With Hidekazu Hoshino.
2007-11-22	Kouenji Joshi Soccer 2: Koi wa Nebagiba Kouenji (NDS) (高円寺女子サッカー2 ～恋はネバギバ高円寺～)
2008-06-11	Frogger 2 (X360) (フロッガー2)
2008-07-16	Coffeetime Crosswords (X360)
2009-01-29	Namco Museum Essentials (PS3)		Xevious Resurrection: Music & Sound Director Best Score: Sound Director
2010-03-11	RPG Tsukuru DS (NDS) (RPGツクールDS)		With Yusuke Beppu.

Links

• facebook.com/shigenori.masco - Facebook.
• w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/6443.html - Atwiki.jp (Japanese).