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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (澤田 朋伯) is a sound designer and keyboardist who joined [[Sega]] in 1992.
  
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'''Tomonori Sawada''' (澤田 朋伯) is a sound designer and keyboardist who joined [[Sega]] in 1992.  The first project he worked on was ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' for [[Game Gear]], composing a single track. Following this was his first major title (''[[Land of Illusion]]'') and the chance to work with [[Sonic Team]]'s sound section for the [[Mega Drive]] titles ''[[Golden Axe III]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''.
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==Career==
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The first project he worked on was ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' for [[Game Gear]], composing a single track. Following this was his first major title (''[[Land of Illusion]]'') and the chance to work for the [[Mega Drive]] titles ''[[Golden Axe III]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''.
  
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[[File:TomonoriSawada SaturnFan 1997-01.jpg|thumb|right|Tomonori Sawada in 1996, as sound director of ''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition]]''.]]
 
Sawada has since been the sound director for both the [[Panzer Dragoon]] and [[Sonic Riders]] series. Other games he has directed include [[Saturn]] titles ''[[Victory Goal]]'', ''[[Iron Storm]]'', ''[[World Series Baseball (Saturn)|World Series Baseball]]'', ''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition|Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition]]'' and ''[[Hanagumi Taisen Columns]]'' and, most recently, [[Xbox 360]] title ''[[Rise of Nightmares]]''.
 
Sawada has since been the sound director for both the [[Panzer Dragoon]] and [[Sonic Riders]] series. Other games he has directed include [[Saturn]] titles ''[[Victory Goal]]'', ''[[Iron Storm]]'', ''[[World Series Baseball (Saturn)|World Series Baseball]]'', ''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition|Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition]]'' and ''[[Hanagumi Taisen Columns]]'' and, most recently, [[Xbox 360]] title ''[[Rise of Nightmares]]''.
  
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In 1991, Sawada formed the techno unit Mind Design (under the Transonic Records label) with its founder [[Koji Sakurai]] in the midst of the Japanese techno movement. Renowned tracks from the group include "Phonetic," "Spiritual" and "Skywalk," the lattermost of which (one of Sawada's compositions) saw a remix by techno DJ [[wikipedia:Ken Ishii|Ken Ishii]]. The group disbanded in 1994, after which Sawada produced tracks for a time under the name '''Unreal''' and later became a part of the group Fantastic Explosion until 2000. He has since worked with Sakurai again on ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''.
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In 1991, Sawada formed the techno unit Mind Design (under the Transonic Records label) with its founder [[Koji Sakurai]] in the midst of the Japanese techno movement. Renowned tracks from the group include "Phonetic," "Spiritual" and "Skywalk," the lattermost of which (one of Sawada's compositions) saw a remix by techno DJ [[wikipedia:Ken Ishii|Ken Ishii]]. The group disbanded in 1994, after which Sawada produced tracks for a time under the name '''Unreal''' and later became a part of the group Fantastic Explosion until 2000. He has since worked with Sakurai again on ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''.
  
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Master System and Game Gear Versions) (1992) — Sound (as '''Dawasa''')
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* ''[[Land of Illusion|Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse]]'' (1992/1993) — Sound Programer (as '''T.Sawada'''), Sound Composer (as '''T.Sawada''')
 
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* ''[[J. League Pro Striker]]'' (1993) — Sound Effect (as '''T.S''') [NOTE: Music and Sound Effects]
 
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* ''[[Golden Axe III]]'' (1993) — Music and Sound Effect (as '''T.S''')
 
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* ''[[J. League Pro Striker Perfect]]'' (1993) — Sound Effect (as '''T.S''') [NOTE: Music and Sound Effects]
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — SEGA Sound Team
 
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* ''[[Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit]]'' (1994) — Special Thanks (as '''T.S.''')
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — SEGA Sound Team
 
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* ''[[Victory Goal]]'' (1995) — Sound Director
 
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* ''[[Panzer Dragoon]]'' (1995) — Sound Effects/Sound Director
 
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* ''[[Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine]]'' (1995) — Sound Director
 
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* ''[[Blue Seed]]'' (1995) — Sound Edit
 
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* ''[[Iron Storm]]'' (1995) — Music Director (Japan Team) (as '''Houhaku Sawada''')
 
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* ''[[Sega International Victory Goal (Japan)|Sega International Victory Goal]]'' (1995) — Sound Director (Sound Staff)
 
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* ''[[World Series Baseball (Saturn)|World Series Baseball]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Director
 
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* ''[[J. League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou!]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) [NOTE: Sound Direction and Sound Effects]
 
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* ''[[Panzer Dragoon Zwei]]'' (1996) — Sound Effects/Sound Director, Music
 
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* ''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition|Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition]]'' (1996) — Sound Director, Music & Remix
 
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* ''[[Hanagumi Taisen Columns]]'' (1997) — Sound Director [NOTE: Sound Direction and BGM Arrange]
 
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* ''[[Resident Evil]]'' (Saturn Version) (1997) — Saturn Conversion (Sound Team) (Saturn Version Staff) [NOTE: BGM Data Porting]
 
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* ''[[Daytona USA Deluxe]]'' (1997) — Music & Remix
 
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* ''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga]]'' (1998) — Director (Sound Part), Sound Effects and MA
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally 2]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Music (Dreamcast Staff), Sound Effects (Dreamcast Staff)
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally 2]]'' (PC Version) (1999) — Music, Sound Effects
 
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* ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Sound Creator
 
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* ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (Japanese edition) (2000) — Music & Sound Effect
 
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* ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (Overseas edition) (2000) — BGM Performed by (Japanese Staff) (as '''Toronto''')
 
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]'' (2000) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2]]'' (2001) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Rez]]'' (2001) — Assistant Sound Creator [NOTE: BGM Data and Sound Effects]
 
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* ''[[Jet Set Radio Future]]'' (2002) — Tokyo Unit Creator (Wave Master Inc.) (as '''Toronto''')
 
 
* ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Sound Creator (Original Staff)
 
* ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Sound Creator (Original Staff)
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II]]'' (2002/2003) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Panzer Dragoon Orta]]'' (2002) — Sound Director (Wave Master) [NOTE: Sound Direction and Sound Effects]
 
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* ''Onimusha: Blade Warriors'' (2003) — Wavemaster inc. (Sound Production)
 
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus]]'' (2003) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Nightshade]]'' (2003) — BGM (Wave Master Inc.) (Sound)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003) — Sound Effects
 
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* ''Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space'' (2004) — Sound Creator
 
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* ''[[Sangokushi Taisen]]'' (2005)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005) — Sound Creator
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally 2006]]'' (2006)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Sound Director, Lead Music Composer, music and lyrics ("Sonic Speed Riders"), Sound Effects
 
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* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 27: Panzer Dragoon]]'' (2006) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' (2007) — Sound Effects
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Sound Director, Music Composer, Sound Effects
 
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* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]'' (2008) — Sound (Original Development Staff)
 
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* ''[[Blazer Drive]]'' (2008)
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (Wii Version) (2009) — Composer
 
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* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (DS Version) (2010) — CS1 R&D Sound (Sega Japan)
 
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* ''[[Yakuza 4]]'' (2010) — Sound Effects Production ("Yakuza 4" Sound Team) (Staff)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]'' (2010) — Sound Director, Music Composer, Sound Effects
 
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* ''[[Rise of Nightmares]]'' (2011) — Sound Director
 
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* ''[[Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure]]'' (2012) — Special Thanks (Movie Sound Department)
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' (3DS Version) (2012) — Composer (Sound)
 
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* ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' (PSN and XBLA Versions) (2012) — Special Thanks (Sega of Japan)
 
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online 2]]'' (2012) — Sound Effects (Sound)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (2013) — Sound Effects
 
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* ''[[Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax]]'' (2014) — Composer (Sound Composer)
 
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic Runners|Sonic Runners]]'' (2015) — Sound Effects (Sonic Team)
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' (Wii U Version) (2016) — Special Thanks to (Musicians -Tokyo Recording Production-)
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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* ''The Roots of Transonic (Trigger Label 1990-1993)'' (1994) [compilation]
 
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* ''Welcome to Neo-Tokyo'' (1994)
 
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* ''View from the Edge'' (1994)
 
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* ''Transonic (970-1450km/h)'' (1994) [compilation]
 
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* ''Transonic 2 (Feedback)'' (1994) [compilation]
 
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* ''Transonic 3 (Range)'' (1994) [compilation] (as '''Unreal''')
 
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* ''Pop Life'' (1995) (as '''Unreal''')
 
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* ''Transonic 6 (The Sound of Feeling)'' (1996) [compilation] (as '''Unreal''')
 
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* ''Transonic 7'' (1997) [compilation] (as '''Unreal''')
 
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* ''Merry Xmas & Happy New Year'' (1997) [compilation]
 
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* ''Shogeki no UFO'' (1998) [compilation]
 
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* ''The Sea'' (1998)
 
 
* ''[[Radio DC]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[Radio DC]]'' (1999)
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* ''Fantastic Explosion 2'' (1999)
 
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* ''Sounds of Transonic 1994-1995'' (1999) [compilation]
 
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* ''Best of Fantastic Explosion'' (2000)
 
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* ''Worst of Fantastic Explosion'' (2000)
 
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix]]'' (2002)
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "Speedbeats Grand Prix"|Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "speedbeats grand prix"]]'' (2006)
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* ''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga Original Soundtrack]]'' (2018)
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* ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed|Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack]]'' (2014) — Supervisor
 
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==Song Credits==
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==Song credits==
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[[Category:Old song credits]]
 
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===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Master System and Game Gear Versions)===
 
===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Master System and Game Gear Versions)===
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===''[[Golden Axe III]]''===
 
===''[[Golden Axe III]]''===
 
*Boss Odd Stage — Music & Arrangement
 
*Boss Odd Stage — Music & Arrangement
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*The Scorching Sand — Music & Arrangement
  
 
===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''===
 
===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''===
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===''[[Panzer Dragoon Zwei]]''===
 
===''[[Panzer Dragoon Zwei]]''===
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* The Empire's Giant Carrier — Music & Arrangement
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* Imperial Giant Cargo Ship — Music & Arrangement
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* The Unexpected Enemy — Music & Arrangement
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* Unexpected Enemy — Music & Arrangement
  
 
===''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition|Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition]]''===
 
===''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition|Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition]]''===
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===''[[Jet Set Radio Future]]''===
 
===''[[Jet Set Radio Future]]''===
 
* Sneakman (Toronto Mix) — Remixed by
 
* Sneakman (Toronto Mix) — Remixed by
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===''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix]]''===
 
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* Yet More Strobe Action — Remixed by
 
  
 
===''[[Nightshade]]''===
 
===''[[Nightshade]]''===
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* High Flying Groove — Music & Arrangement
 
* High Flying Groove — Music & Arrangement
 
* Survival Step — Music & Arrangement
 
* Survival Step — Music & Arrangement
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===''[[sonic:Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "Speedbeats Grand Prix"|Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "speedbeats grand prix"]]''===
 
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* Sonic Speed Riders (Electro Express Mix) — Music & Arrangement
 
  
 
===''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]''===
 
===''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]''===
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===''[[Blazer Drive]]''===
 
===''[[Blazer Drive]]''===
 
* Blaze Out! — Music (with YOFFY)
 
* Blaze Out! — Music (with YOFFY)
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* Tokyo 20XX — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|トウキョウ|Tokyo}}20XX — Music & Arrangement
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* Shibuya 003 — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|シブヤ|Shibuya}}003 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #1 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #1 — Music & Arrangement
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* Fenrir Instructions Room — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|フェンリル指令室|Fenrir Shirei-Shitsu}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Mysticker Storage — Music & Arrangement
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* Mysticker{{rolloverText|ストレージ|Storage}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Guardian Sortie! — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|ガーディアン出撃!|Guardian Shutsugeki!}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Blazer's Holiday — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|ブレイザーの休日|Blazer no Kyuujitsu}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Mystery Creature Pettan — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|ナゾ生物ペッタン|Nazo Seibutsu Pettan}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Burn the Soul! — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|魂を燃やせ!|Tamashii o Moyase!}} — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #2 — Music & Arrangement
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* Sky Meadows — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|空中草原|Kuuchuu Soogen}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Pink Paradise — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|桃色楽園|Momoiro Rakuen}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Sun Temple — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|太陽の神殿|Taiyou no Shinden}} — Music & Arrangement
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* NEXT Four Emperors — Music & Arrangement
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* NEXT{{rolloverText|四帝王|Shi Teiou}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Trustful Comrades — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|信じあう仲間|Shinji au Nakama}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Volganike — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|ヴォルガニク|Vuorganiku}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Lonely Heart — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|孤独な心|Kodokuna Kokoro}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Ambition of NEXT — Music & Arrangement
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* NEXT{{rolloverText|の野望|no Yabou}} — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #3 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #3 — Music & Arrangement
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* Hello! Meg's World — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|ハロー! メグちゃんワールド|Hello! Meguchan World}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Closed Area — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|閉鎖地域|Heisa Chiiki}} — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #4 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mysticker Battle #4 — Music & Arrangement
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* 666 Floors Underground — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|地下666階|Chika 666Kai}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Grannark — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|グランナーク|Grannark}} — Music & Arrangement
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* Heavenly Mysticker — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|天の|Ten no}}Mysticker — Music & Arrangement
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* Bonds — Music & Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|絆|Kizuna}} — Music & Arrangement
 
* Blaze Out! (Opening Version) — Music (with YOFFY)
 
* Blaze Out! (Opening Version) — Music (with YOFFY)
 
* Blaze Out! (Instrumental) — Music
 
* Blaze Out! (Instrumental) — Music
  
 
===''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (Wii Version)===
 
===''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (Wii Version)===
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* Dream Short Track (Egg Factory) — Music & Re-Arrangement
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* Dream Short Track (Egg Factory) — Music
  
 
===''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''===
 
===''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''===
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* Theme of Frozen Forest — Music & Arrangement
 
* Theme of Frozen Forest — Music & Arrangement
 
* Theme of Forgotten Tomb — Music & Arrangement
 
* Theme of Forgotten Tomb — Music & Arrangement
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===''[[Uta Kumi 575]]''===
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*{{rolloverText|夕暮れプロローグ|Yuugure Prologue}} — Music, Arrangement & Lyrics{{ref|1=https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23791616}}
  
 
===''[[Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax]]''===
 
===''[[Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax]]''===
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* Shining Wind — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Shining Wind — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Photon Stream — Music & Arrangement, Programming
 
* Photon Stream — Music & Arrangement, Programming
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===''[[Puyo Puyo Chronicle 25-shuunen Anniversary CD]]''===
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*{{rolloverText|のんびりすすめ、ずんずん|Nonbiri Susume, Zunzun}} — Arrangement
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*{{rolloverText|へっぽこ魔王最強伝説|Heppoko Maou Saikyou Densetsu}} — Arrangement
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===''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga Original Soundtrack]]''===
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* Sona Mi Areru Ec Sancitu (2018 Re-Arranged) — Arrangement{{ref|1=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/678/1678832/}}{{ref|1=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002081.000005397.html}}{{ref|1=https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1106441.html}}{{ref|1=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201802/14151829.html}}
 
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==Interviews==
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{{mirror}}
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* [http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannelOld/creators/023/index.html Tomonori Sawada interview by Sonic Channel (March 3, 2008)]
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==Photographs==
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:''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/www.wave-master.com/staff/sawada.html Tomonori Sawada's 1st Wave Master profile (2002-2004) on archive.org]
 
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/www.wave-master.com/staff/sawada.html Tomonori Sawada's 1st Wave Master profile (2002-2004) on archive.org]
 
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/www.wave-master.com/wm/company/staff/s_sawada.html Tomonori Sawada's 2nd Wave Master profile (2004) on archive.org]
 
* [http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/www.wave-master.com/wm/company/staff/s_sawada.html Tomonori Sawada's 2nd Wave Master profile (2004) on archive.org]
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* [http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/creators/023/index.html Sonic Channel Creators Interview 023: Tomonori Sawada]
 
  
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==References==
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[[Category:Wave Master Employees]]
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 28 October 2024

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Tomonori Sawada
Date of birth: 1968-04-24[1] (age 56)
Employment history:
Sega Enterprises (1992 – )
Divisions:
Wave Master[3] (2002 – )
Divisions:
Role(s): Composer, Musician

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Tomonori Sawada (澤田 朋伯) is a sound designer and keyboardist who joined Sega in 1992.

Career

The first project he worked on was Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Game Gear, composing a single track. Following this was his first major title (Land of Illusion) and the chance to work for the Mega Drive titles Golden Axe III and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Tomonori Sawada in 1996, as sound director of Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition.

Sawada has since been the sound director for both the Panzer Dragoon and Sonic Riders series. Other games he has directed include Saturn titles Victory Goal, Iron Storm, World Series Baseball, Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition and Hanagumi Taisen Columns and, most recently, Xbox 360 title Rise of Nightmares.

In 1991, Sawada formed the techno unit Mind Design (under the Transonic Records label) with its founder Koji Sakurai in the midst of the Japanese techno movement. Renowned tracks from the group include "Phonetic," "Spiritual" and "Skywalk," the lattermost of which (one of Sawada's compositions) saw a remix by techno DJ Ken Ishii. The group disbanded in 1994, after which Sawada produced tracks for a time under the name Unreal and later became a part of the group Fantastic Explosion until 2000. He has since worked with Sakurai again on Sonic Free Riders.


Production history

Games

Videos

Music

  • Roommania #203 (PS2 Version) (2002) — Sound Creator (Original Staff)

Discography

Song credits

Main article: Tomonori Sawada/Song credits.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System and Game Gear Versions)

  • Crystal Egg Zone — Music & Arrangement

Golden Axe III

  • Boss Odd Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • The Scorching Sand — Music & Arrangement

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

  • Title — Music & Arrangement
  • 1-Up — Music
  • Invincible — Music & Arrangement
  • All Clear — Music

Panzer Dragoon Zwei

  • Imperial Giant Cargo Ship — Music & Arrangement
  • Unexpected Enemy — Music & Arrangement

Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition

  • Gentlemen Start Your Engines — Music & Arrangement
  • Sky High (Part 1) — Arrangement
  • Sky High (Goal) — Arrangement
  • Sky High (Part 2) — Arrangement

Sega Rally 2 (Dreamcast Version)

  • Tail Lights — Music & Arrangement
  • S.L.O — Music & Arrangement

Radio DC

  • Sona mi areru ec sancitu <Re-arranged> — Re-arrangement

Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast Version)

  • Electric Tooth Brush — Music & Arrangement
  • Jet Set Station — Music & Arrangement

Jet Set Radio Future

  • Sneakman (Toronto Mix) — Remixed by

Nightshade

  • Conspiracy Bottomless — Music & Arrangement
  • Iron Soldier — Music & Arrangement
  • Dark Kingdom — Music & Arrangement
  • Monochrome Arch — Music & Arrangement
  • Apparition Sovereign — Music & Arrangement
  • Iron Will — Music & Arrangement
  • Iron Shogun — Music & Arrangement

Sangokushi Taisen

  • In the Imperial Palace — Music & Arrangement
  • Outbreak of War — Music & Arrangement
  • Liao-Lai-Lai — Music & Arrangement
  • Marvelous Brave — Music & Arrangement
  • Take Up a Position on the Top — Music & Arrangement
  • Wall of Flames — Music & Arrangement
  • Single Combat — Music & Arrangement
  • Heavy Fighting — Music & Arrangement
  • Strained Forest — Music & Arrangement
  • Remaining Snow — Music & Arrangement
  • Autumn Breeze — Music & Arrangement
  • Repose — Music & Arrangement
  • Rivalry of Powerful Leaders — Music & Arrangement
  • Main Title — Music & Arrangement

Sega Rally 2006

  • In-Cut Overdrive — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Riders

  • Sonic Speed Riders — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
  • Start-Up Your EX Gear! — Music & Arrangement
  • Theme of Metal City — Music & Arrangement
  • Theme of Splash Canyon — Music & Arrangement
  • Theme of Egg Factory — Music & Arrangement
  • Theme of Green Cave — Music & Arrangement
  • Get Ready for the Big Event — Music & Arrangement
  • High Flying Groove — Music & Arrangement
  • Survival Step — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity

  • Through Traffic — Music & Arrangement
  • Spiral Madness — Music & Arrangement

Blazer Drive

  • Blaze Out! — Music (with YOFFY)
  • トウキョウ20XX — Music & Arrangement
  • シブヤ003 — Music & Arrangement
  • Mysticker Battle #1 — Music & Arrangement
  • フェンリル指令室 — Music & Arrangement
  • Mystickerストレージ — Music & Arrangement
  • ガーディアン出撃! — Music & Arrangement
  • ブレイザーの休日 — Music & Arrangement
  • ナゾ生物ペッタン — Music & Arrangement
  • 魂を燃やせ! — Music & Arrangement
  • Mysticker Battle #2 — Music & Arrangement
  • 空中草原 — Music & Arrangement
  • 桃色楽園 — Music & Arrangement
  • 太陽の神殿 — Music & Arrangement
  • NEXT四帝王 — Music & Arrangement
  • 信じあう仲間 — Music & Arrangement
  • ヴォルガニク — Music & Arrangement
  • 孤独な心 — Music & Arrangement
  • NEXTの野望 — Music & Arrangement
  • Mysticker Battle #3 — Music & Arrangement
  • ハロー! メグちゃんワールド — Music & Arrangement
  • 閉鎖地域 — Music & Arrangement
  • Mysticker Battle #4 — Music & Arrangement
  • 地下666階 — Music & Arrangement
  • グランナーク — Music & Arrangement
  • 天のMysticker — Music & Arrangement
  • 絆 — Music & Arrangement
  • Blaze Out! (Opening Version) — Music (with YOFFY)
  • Blaze Out! (Instrumental) — Music

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii Version)

  • Dream Short Track (Egg Factory) — Music

Sonic Free Riders

  • Start-Up Your EX Gear! (Free Riders Version) — Music & Arrangement
  • Theme of Dolphin Resort — Music & Arrangement
  • Theme of Frozen Forest — Music & Arrangement
  • Theme of Forgotten Tomb — Music & Arrangement

Uta Kumi 575

  • 夕暮れプロローグ — Music, Arrangement & Lyrics[35]

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax

  • 7th Crisis — Music & Arrangement, Programming
  • Blazing Heart — Music & Arrangement, Programming
  • Shining Wind — Music & Arrangement, Programming
  • Photon Stream — Music & Arrangement, Programming

Puyo Puyo Chronicle 25-shuunen Anniversary CD

  • のんびりすすめ、ずんずん — Arrangement
  • へっぽこ魔王最強伝説 — Arrangement

Panzer Dragoon Saga Original Soundtrack

Interviews

 Some or all of the following content should be mirrored on Sega Retro (or Retro CDN).

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Tomonori Sawada

External links

References

  1. ↑ htt (Wayback Machine: 2002-06-15 22:20)
  2. ↑ ', "" (; )
  3. ↑ http://www.wave-master.com/staff/sawada.html (Wayback Machine: 2002-06-15 22:20)
  4. ↑ https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannelOld/creators/023/index.html
  5. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf
  6. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:Land of Illusion GG credits.pdf
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Land of Illusion SMS credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Pro Striker MD credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Golden Axe III MD credits.pdf
  11. ↑ File:Pro Striker Kanzenban MD credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Heavenly Symphony MCD credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:Victory Goal Saturn credits.pdf
  15. ↑ File:Panzer Dragoon JP Saturn credits.pdf
  16. ↑ File:Panzer Dragoon US Saturn credits.pdf
  17. ↑ File:Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine Saturn credits.pdf
  18. ↑ File:Blue Seed Saturn credits.pdf
  19. ↑ File:World Advanced Daisenryaku Koutetsu no Senpuu Saturn credits.pdf
  20. ↑ File:Wsb sat us manual.pdf, page 34
  21. ↑ File:J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Saturn credits.pdf
  22. ↑ File:World Advanced Daisenryaku Sakusen File Saturn credits.pdf
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 File:Panzer Dragoon Zwei JP Saturn credits.pdf
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:Panzer Dragoon Zwei US Saturn credits.pdf
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 File:Daytona USA CCE credits.pdf
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 File:Daytona USA Circuit Edition Saturn credits.pdf
  27. ↑ File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf
  28. ↑ File:Bio Hazard Saturn credits.pdf
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:Azel Panzer Dragoon RPG Saturn credits.pdf
  30. ↑ File:PSOOriginalSoundtrack CD JP Manual.pdf, page 10
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 File:SonicRidersOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 File:SRZGOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 7
  33. ↑ File:LGATVGDUSAAB Music JP inlay back.jpg
  34. ↑ File:SFROST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  35. ↑ https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm23791616
  36. ↑ https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/678/1678832/
  37. ↑ https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002081.000005397.html
  38. ↑ https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1106441.html
  39. ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201802/14151829.html
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