Keisuke Tsukahara (composer)

Not to be confused with Keisuke Tsukahara (Engineer).

Keisuke Tsukahara

Employment history: Sega Enterprises Divisions: Sega AM2 Sound Sega Software R&D Dept. 2 CSK Research Institute Divisions: AM2 of CRI Sega-AM2 Sega Divisions: Sega AM2 Sega R&D2 Sega Interactive Divisions: R&D2 Sega
Role(s): Composer, Musician

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Keisuke Tsukahara (塚原啓介) is a long-time (but less prominent) member of the Sega sound team. He is best known for composing the music for Shinobi series title Shadow Dancer. During the late 80's and early 90's, he mainly worked on console titles, though occasionally composed for arcade titles. Many of the Master System games he worked on, such as American Baseball and The Cyber Shinobi, wouldn't see releases in Japan.

Sometime in the mid 90's, his focus shifted towards attractions found exclusively in Sega-inspired theme parks such as Joypolis and Sega World Sydney. This would last until being relocated to the AM2 department around 1998 or 1999, where he worked as a sound designer until every Sega sound section was merged in 2020.

Psychedelic Chung is often mistaken to be an alias of Tsukahara's, despite very little evidence to suggest this.

Production history

Games

Chouon Senshi Borgman (Master System; 1988) — Music Composed by (as Key)
American Baseball (Master System; 1989)
Flash Point (System 16; 1989)
World Cup Soccer (Mega Drive; 1989) — Sound (as しりげぬきいたすけ)
Galaxy Force (Master System; 1989) — Sound (as K.Tukaara)
Shadow Dancer (System 18; 1989) — Sound
Sword of Vermilion (Mega Drive; 1989) — Chief Designer (as Key)
Sword of Vermilion (Mega Drive; 1989) — Background Design (as Key)
Sword of Vermilion (Mega Drive; 1989) — Title Design (as Key)
Sword of Vermilion (Mega Drive; 1989) — ASCII Design (as Key)
World Games (Master System; 1990)
Bloxeed (System 16; 1990) — Music Support
Alien Storm (System 18; 1990) — Sound
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (Mega Drive; 1990) — Music Composer^[2] (as Tsukachan)
Space Hard (Large attraction; 1990) — Music (as デルモつかちゃん)
Pyramid Magic III (Mega Drive; 1991) — Sound Coordinate (as Thukachan)
The Cyber Shinobi (Master System; 1991) — Composer^[3] (as Shirige Nuki)
Alien Storm (Mega Drive; 1991) — Music Composer^[4] (as Souseki)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive; 1991) — Sega Jingle Sampling
Rail Chase (Y Board; 1991) — Sound Lead
Shadow Dancer (Master System; 1991) — Sound^[5] (as K.T.)
F1 Super Lap (System 32; 1993) — Sound Composer
Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — 作曲^[6] (as つかちゃん)
Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — サウンドプログラマー^[6] (as つかちゃん)
Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — Music Composer^[7] (as Tsukachan)
Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — Sound Programmer^[7] (as Tukachan)
Aqua Stage (H1 Board; 1995) — Sound Programmer
Critter Crusher (Sega Titan Video; 1995) — Sound
Royal Ascot II (Medal game; 1996)
Aqua Nova (Large attraction; 1996)
Shocking Maze (Large attraction; 1996)
Boat Race GP (Model 3; 1998)
F355 Challenge (NAOMI Multiboard; 1999) — Sound
F355 Challenge (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sound
F355 Challenge 2: International Course Edition (NAOMI Multiboard; 2001) — Sound
Aero Elite: Combat Academy (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Composer
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (NAOMI 2; 2002) — Sound Creators
F355 Challenge (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Composer
Shenmue II (Xbox; 2002) — Voice Editors
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Special Thanks^[8]
OutRun 2 (Chihiro; 2003) — Sound
Quest of D (Chihiro Satellite Terminal; 2004) — Composer & Sound Staff
OutRun 2 SP (Chihiro; 2004) — Special Thanks
Sega Network Taisen Mahjong MJ3 (Chihiro Satellite Terminal; 2005) — Sound
After Burner Climax (Lindbergh; 2006) — Sound Creators
OutRun 2 SP SDX (Lindbergh; 2006) — Special Thanks
OutRun 2 SP (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Special Thanks
Sega Race TV (Lindbergh; 2008) — Sound Team
Sega Racing Classic (RingWide; 2009) — Sound Designers
Border Break (RingEdge; 2009) — Sound Staff
Border Break (RingEdge; 2009) — Sound Director
Shining Force Cross Raid (RingEdge; 2010) — Sound Staff
Let's Go Island: Lost on the Island of Tropics (RingWide; 2010) — Sound Director
Daytona USA (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Sound Designers
Daytona USA (Xbox 360; 2011) — Sound Designers
Soul Reverse (ALLS UX; 2018) — Sound Designers
Border Break (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Sound Designer
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (Windows PC; 2021) — Sound Effects
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (Xbox One; 2021) — Sound Effects
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Sound Editors
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Sound Editors
Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Sound Editors
Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store; 2023) — Sound Editors
Sonic X Shadow Generations (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Sound Designers
Sonic X Shadow Generations (Xbox One; 2024) — Sound Designers
Sonic X Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — Sound Designers
Propeller Arena: Aviation Battle Championship (Dreamcast; unreleased) — Chief Sound Creator

Music

OutRun 2 Sound Tracks (CD; 2004) — Composer
Quest of D Sound Track (CD; 2006) — Composer & Sound Staff
After Burner Climax Sound Track (CD; 2006) — Composer & Sound Staff
Legend of Joe Musashi: Shinobi Music Collection (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[9]
Border Break Original Sound Track (CD; 2009) — Sound Staff
Border Break Airburst Original Soundtrack (CD; 2010) — Sound Staff
Shining Force Cross Raid Original Sound Track (CD; 2011) — Sound Staff
Rail Chase Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to
Border Break Soundtrack Complete CD-Box (CD; 2018) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection (CD; 2019) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection Type-02 (CD; 2019) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection Type-03 (CD; 2020) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection Type-04 (CD; 2020) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection Type-05 (CD; 2020) — Sound Designer

VR-1^[10] (1994)
Border Break Airburst (2010) — Sound Staff
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f (2012) — SE/Sound Direction

~Other (unsorted) work (Theme Parks)~

Various Joypolis BGM^[10]
Ichikawa Galbo BGM^[10]

Song credits

Main article: Keisuke Tsukahara (composer)/Song credits.

Shadow Dancer (Arcade version)

Demo — Music & Arrangement
Title — Music & Arrangement
Credit — Music & Arrangement
Mission Start — Music & Arrangement
Map — Music & Arrangement
Stage 1 — Music & Arrangement
Stage 1 Boss — Music & Arrangement
Bonus Stage — Music & Arrangement
Perfect — Music & Arrangement
Failed — Music & Arrangement
Miss — Music & Arrangement
Stage 2-1,3 — Music & Arrangement
Stage 2-2 — Music & Arrangement
Stage 2 Boss — Music & Arrangement
Stage 3-1,2 — Music & Arrangement
Stage 3-3 — Music & Arrangement
Stage 3 Boss — Music & Arrangement
Stage 4 — Music & Arrangement
Final Boss — Music & Arrangement
Ending — Music & Arrangement
Continue — Music & Arrangement
Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
Not Use — Music & Arrangement

Galaxy Force (Master System Version)

Scene Select — Arrangement
Beyond the Galaxy [Scene A] — Arrangement
Defeat [Scene B] — Arrangement
Alone Fighter [Scene C] — Arrangement
Take Back [Scene D] — Arrangement
TRY-Z [Stronghold Tunnel] — Arrangement
Stage Clear — Arrangement
Ending [Name Entry] — Arrangement

Alien Storm (Arcade version)

Break Out (Advertise) — Music & Arrangement
Player Select — Music & Arrangement
Theme of "Busters" — Music & Arrangement
100 Yen — Music & Arrangement
Noise of Art! — Music & Arrangement
That's G.G — Music & Arrangement
We Are "Busters" — Music & Arrangement
Speed Queen! — Music & Arrangement
Dark Alley — Music & Arrangement
Tastes Great! (Stage Clear) — Music & Arrangement
Here We Go Go! — Music & Arrangement
Neuropath — Music & Arrangement
Cybernate-P — Music & Arrangement
Tireless — Music & Arrangement
Ulcer — Music & Arrangement
Nuclear Dance! (Ending) — Music & Arrangement
Oh My Buddha! (Game Over) — Music & Arrangement
100 Yen Part 2 — Music & Arrangement

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

Prologue — Music & Arrangement
Title — Music & Arrangement
Start — Music & Arrangement
Burning Downtown 1 (Round 1-1) — Music & Arrangement
Burning Downtown 2 (Round 1-2) — Music & Arrangement
Boss — Music & Arrangement
Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
Bonus Stage — Music & Arrangement
Result-Extra Players — Music & Arrangement
Result-Score Bonus — Music & Arrangement
Battle on the Railway 1 (Round 2-1) — Music & Arrangement
Battle on the Railway 2 (Round 2-2) — Music & Arrangement
Miss — Music & Arrangement
Game Over — Music & Arrangement
Statue of Liberty (Round 3-2) — Music & Arrangement
In the Darkness (Round 4-2) — Music & Arrangement
Union Lizard (Final Boss) — Music & Arrangement
Ending — Music & Arrangement
Options — Music & Arrangement

Shadow Dancer (Master System Version)

Demo — Music & Arrangement
Title — Music & Arrangement
Start — Music & Arrangement
Round 1 — Music & Arrangement
Miss — Music & Arrangement
Boss — Music & Arrangement
Bonus Stage 1 (AC) — Music & Arrangement
Result-Miss — Music & Arrangement
Round 2 — Music & Arrangement
Bonus Stage 2 (MD) — Music & Arrangement
Result-Extra Player — Music & Arrangement
Round 3 — Music & Arrangement
Game Over — Music & Arrangement
Round 4 — Music & Arrangement
Final Boss — Music & Arrangement
Ending — Music & Arrangement

Space Hard

Star Command — Music & Arrangement

F1 Super Lap

Advertise — Music & Arrangement
Machine Select — Music & Arrangement
Congratulations — Music & Arrangement
Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
Game Over — Music & Arrangement

F355 Challenge

Keep on Rolling — Music
Scarlatto — Music
Seize the Moon — Music

Aero Elite: Combat Academy

Aftershock — Music & Arrangement

Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution

disintegration — Music & Arrangement
real image — Music & Arrangement

OutRun 2 (Arcade version)

Opening — Music & Arrangement

After Burner Climax

The Lure of the Sky — Music & Arrangement
Great River Valley — Music & Arrangement
A Moment of Peace — Music & Arrangement
Cleared for Takeoff — Music & Arrangement
RTB — Music & Arrangement

Shining Force Cross Raid

Defend the Crystal -3- — Music & Arrangement

Patents

JPB 003407382

Magazine articles

Main article: Keisuke Tsukahara (composer)/Magazine articles.

Interviews

Keisuke Tsukahara & Fumio Ito interview by Weekly-AM2 (January 20, 2004)

References

[:File:Harmony_JP_130.pdf_p21-1] Harmony, "1994 8" (JP; 1994-08-01), page 21

[:File:Shadow_Dancer_MD_credits.pdf_p-2] File:Shadow Dancer MD credits.pdf

[:File:Cyber_Shinobi_SMS_credits.pdf_p-3] File:Cyber Shinobi SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Alien_Storm_MD_credits.pdf_p-4] File:Alien Storm MD credits.pdf

[:File:Shadow_Dancer_SMS_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Shadow Dancer SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Dark_Wizard_MCD_JP_credits.pdf_p-6] 6.0 ^6.1 File:Dark Wizard MCD JP credits.pdf

[:File:Dark_Wizard_MCD_credits.pdf_p-7] 7.0 ^7.1 File:Dark Wizard MCD credits.pdf

[:File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-8] File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf

[:File:ShinobiMusicCollection_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p11-9] File:ShinobiMusicCollection CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11

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