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'''Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi''' (中林 亨), born December 25, 1957, is a former [[Sega]] sound designer who worked on some of its earlier titles. He was also a member of [[Team Shinobi]].
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'''Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi''' (中林 亨) is a former [[Sega]] sound designer who composed for many of the company's arcade games in the 80s, as well as various medal games and prize games,{{ref|https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg}} to games on the [[Mega Drive]] and [[Game Gear]].{{magref|mdfan|16|60}} He was cited as "responsible for bringing the [[S.S.T.Band]] to the world".{{magref|mdfan|16|60}} He was also a member of [[Team Shinobi]].
  
==Production History==
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From May to December of 1991 he wrote the Game Music Course series for [[Mega Drive Fan]], explaining to readers key concepts in game music, from basics such as equipment, composing to visuals and writing a score, to more specific topics such as porting from arcade to consoles, the sound of the [[Mega Drive]] and [[Mega-CD]] and how to get a job as a video game music composer.
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* ''[[Girl's Garden]]'' (1984)
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Towards the 90's his role at Sega had shifted into sound system development and management for [[AM2]].{{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/74/2047/2047-1506489755.jpg}} The late 90's saw him provide A&R (artists & repertoire) on various Sega video game music albums. For an unknown number of years, he worked under [[Sega AM5]]{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=88334}} and [[Sega Mechatronics]]{{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/30/6203/6203-1474808399.jpg}}.
* ''[[Doki Doki Penguin Land]]'' (SG-1000 Version) (1985)
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* ''[[Action Fighter]]'' (1986) (as '''NKB''')
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He currently works for FPS.{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/tohru.nakabayashi/about_work_and_education}} where he is known to have innovated speakers{{ref|[https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/search/anythings#%7B%22category%22%3A%220%22%2C%22keyword%22%3A%22%5C%22%E4%B8%AD%E6%9E%97%20%E4%BA%A8%5C%22%20%5C%22%E3%82%A8%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B9%5C%22%22%7D J-Global, search "Tohru Nakabayashi" "FPS Inc."]}}. Since 2021 he has been on the company's board of directors{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805184054/https://fpsinc.co.jp/company/#tabs_v2-paneeluid6887b75a_1_1}}.
* ''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' (Arcade version) (1987)
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* ''[[Dunk Shot]]'' (1987)
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==Equipment==
* ''[[Time Scanner]]'' (1987) (as '''NKB''')
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As humbly bragged about in [[Mega Drive Fan]] (1991).{{magref|mdfan|16|60}}
* ''[[Thunder Blade]]'' (Arcade version) (1987) (as '''Master''')
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*'''Computer:''' [[wikipedia:Macintosh SE|MAC-SE]]+Performer
* ''[[Ghostbusters (Master System)|Ghostbusters]]''  (Master System) (1987)
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*'''Sampler:''' [[wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akai_S1000|Akai S1000]]
* ''[[Altered Beast]]'' (Arcade version) (1988) — Team Shinobi 1988 Summer (as '''NAK.''')
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*'''Sampler (used as Master Keyboard):''' [[wikipedia:Korg DSS-1|Korg DSS-1]]
* ''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (Arcade version) (1988) — Sound Design (as '''Professor Tohru''')
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*'''MIDI controller, Sample-playback device:''' [[wikipedia:E-mu Proteus|E-mu Proteus]]
* ''[[Golden Axe]]'' (Arcade version) (1989) (as '''Master''')
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*'''MIDI controller:''' [[wikipedia:Oberheim Xpander|Oberheim Xpander]]
* ''[[CyberBall]]'' (1990)
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*'''Rhythm Machine:''' Roland RBM [NOTE: Rhythm and Bass Machine]
* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Arcade version) (1990)
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* ''[[Cyber Dome]]'' (1991) (as '''Master''')
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==Production history==
* ''[[Hyper Marbles]]'' (1991) — Music (as '''T.N''')
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* ''[[Burning Rival]]'' (1992) — S.E. & Sound program
 
* ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1994) — Music Composer (as '''Thoru Nakabayashi''')
 
* ''[[Victory Goal '96]]'' (1996) — Special Thanks To
 
* ''[[Die Hard Arcade]]'' (1996/1997) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Scud Race]]'' (1996) — Sound (as '''Toru Nakabayashi''')
 
* ''[[Dynamite Cop]]'' (Arcade version) (1998) — Special Thanks
 
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==Song Credits==
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==Song credits==
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[[Category:Old song credits]]
 
===''[[Doki Doki Penguin Land]]'' (SG-1000 Version)===
 
===''[[Doki Doki Penguin Land]]'' (SG-1000 Version)===
 
* Title — Music & Arrangement
 
* Title — Music & Arrangement
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* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
  
===''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' (Arcade version)===
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==Magazine articles==
* Title — Music & Arrangement
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
* Credit — Music & Arrangement
 
* Round Start — Music & Arrangement
 
* Dooms Day (Main BGM) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Killer Instinct (Boss) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ending — Music & Arrangement
 
* Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
* BGM 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Stage Clear — Music & Arrangement
 
* BGM 3 — Music & Arrangement
 
* BGM 4 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss 3 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ending 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Test BGM — Music & Arrangement
 
  
===''[[Dunk Shot]]''===
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==External links==
* Credit — Music & Arrangement
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* [https://www.facebook.com/tohru.nakabayashi {{PAGENAME}} on Facebook]
* Team Select — Music & Arrangement
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* [https://vgmdb.net/artist/828 {{PAGENAME}} on VGMdb]
* Demo — Music & Arrangement
 
* Winning Song — Music & Arrangement
 
* Beat Away (Round 1) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Winning Ceremony (Coffee Break) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Toast! (Round 2) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Hide and Seek (Round 3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* One on One (Round 4) — Music & Arrangement
 
* The Fight (Round 5) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ranking — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Thunder Blade]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Coin — Music & Arrangement
 
* Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
* Extra BGM 1 ~Take Off~ — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
 
* Extra BGM 2 ~Primary Attack~ — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
 
* Extra BGM 3 ~In Conclusion~ — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
 
 
 
===''[[Altered Beast]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Credit — Music & Arrangement
 
* Rise from Your Grave (Round 1, 4) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Altered Beast (Power Up) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Gaum-Hammer (Boss Theme) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Crystal Ball Theme (Round Clear) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Closed in Upon Me (Round 2, 5) — Music & Arrangement
 
* I'll Be Back (Round 3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (Ending) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Golden Axe]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Coin — Music & Arrangement
 
* The Battle — Music & Arrangement
 
* Battle Field (Boss 1) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Thief (Pirate)'s Theme — Music & Arrangement
 
* Old Map — Music & Arrangement
 
* Turtle Village 1 (Round 2) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Road of the Dead (Round 3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Turtle Village 2 (Round 4) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Nemesis! Death Adder (Boss 2) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Conclusion (Ending) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Su-Ta-Ko-Ra Satsa! (Staff Roll) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Battle Axe March — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
 
 
===''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Title — Arrangement
 
* Cavern (Round 1, 5-1, 5-2) — Arrangement
 
* Amusement Quarter (Round 2-1, 2-2) — Arrangement
 
* Boss 1 (Round 2-3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Night Street (Round 3) — Arrangement
 
* Graveyard (Round 4-1, 4-2) — Arrangement
 
* Boss 2 (Round 4-3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss 3 (Round 5-3) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Dance Magic 1 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Dance Magic 2 — Arrangement
 
* Dance Magic 3 — Arrangement
 
* Ending — Arrangement
 
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==References==
[[Category:Sega AM5 Developers]]
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 13 January 2025

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Tohru Nakabayashi
Place of birth: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan[1]
Date of birth: 1957-12-25 (age 67)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Divisions:
FPS
Role(s): Composer, Musician
Education: Chiba Institute of Technology Tsudanuma Campus[3]

Tohru "Master" Nakabayashi (中林 亨) is a former Sega sound designer who composed for many of the company's arcade games in the 80s, as well as various medal games and prize games,[4] to games on the Mega Drive and Game Gear.[5] He was cited as "responsible for bringing the S.S.T.Band to the world".[5] He was also a member of Team Shinobi.

From May to December of 1991 he wrote the Game Music Course series for Mega Drive Fan, explaining to readers key concepts in game music, from basics such as equipment, composing to visuals and writing a score, to more specific topics such as porting from arcade to consoles, the sound of the Mega Drive and Mega-CD and how to get a job as a video game music composer.

Towards the 90's his role at Sega had shifted into sound system development and management for AM2.[4] The late 90's saw him provide A&R (artists & repertoire) on various Sega video game music albums. For an unknown number of years, he worked under Sega AM5[6] and Sega Mechatronics[7].

He currently works for FPS.[3] where he is known to have innovated speakers[8]. Since 2021 he has been on the company's board of directors[9].

Equipment

As humbly bragged about in Mega Drive Fan (1991).[5]

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Song credits

Main article: Tohru Nakabayashi/Song credits.

Doki Doki Penguin Land (SG-1000 Version)

  • Title — Music & Arrangement
  • Main BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement

Magazine articles

Main article: Tohru Nakabayashi/Magazine articles.

External links

References