Keisuke Tsukahara (composer)
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- Not to be confused with Keisuke Tsukahara (Engineer).
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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.
He is married to former Sega artist Jina Ishiwatari Tsukahara.[2]
Psychedelic Chung is often mistaken to be an alias of Tsukahara's, despite very little evidence to suggest this.
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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[3] (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)
- Bahamut Senki (Mega Drive; 1991) — Sound
- The Cyber Shinobi (Master System; 1991) — Composer[4] (as Shirige Nuki)
- Alien Storm (Mega Drive; 1991) — Music Composer[5] (as Souseki)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive; 1991) — Sega Jingle Sampling
- Rail Chase (Y Board; 1991) — Sound Lead
- Shadow Dancer (Master System; 1991) — Sound[6] (as K.T.)
- F1 Super Lap (System 32; 1993) — Sound Composer
- Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — 作曲[7] (as つかちゃん)
- Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — サウンドプログラマー[7] (as つかちゃん)
- Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — Music Composer[8] (as Tsukachan)
- Dark Wizard (Mega-CD; 1993) — Sound Programmer[8] (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
- 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (NAOMI; 1999) — Sound Design
- F355 Challenge (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sound
- 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sound Composers
- 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
- 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (PlayStation 2; 2001) — Sound Composer
- Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Special Thanks[9]
- 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[10]
- 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[11] (1994)
- Border Break Airburst (2010) — Sound Staff
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f (2012) — SE/Sound Direction
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~Other (unsorted) work (Theme Parks)~
- Various Joypolis BGM[11]
- Ichikawa Galbo BGM[11]
Song credits
- Main article: Keisuke Tsukahara (composer)/Song credits.
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
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
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
- disintegration — Music & Arrangement
- real image — Music & Arrangement
OutRun 2 (Arcade version)
- Opening — 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
References
- ↑ Harmony, "1994 8" (JP; 1994-08-01), page 21
- ↑ File:ShinobiMusicCollection_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf, page 9
- ↑ File:Shadow Dancer MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Cyber Shinobi SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Alien Storm MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Shadow Dancer SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:Dark Wizard MCD JP credits.pdf
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Dark Wizard MCD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf
- ↑ File:ShinobiMusicCollection CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 https://media.vgm.io/albums/86/4768/4768-1191149488.jpg
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