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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.
 
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.
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He is married to former Sega artist [[Jina Ishiwatari Tsukahara]].{{fileref|ShinobiMusicCollection_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf|page=9}}
  
 
[[Psychedelic Chung]] is often mistaken to be an alias of Tsukahara's, despite very little evidence to suggest this.
 
[[Psychedelic Chung]] is often mistaken to be an alias of Tsukahara's, despite very little evidence to suggest this.
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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* ''[[Border Break Airburst]]'' (2010) — Sound Staff
 
* ''[[Border Break Airburst]]'' (2010) — Sound Staff
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f]]'' (2012) — SE/Sound Direction
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f]]'' (2012) — SE/Sound Direction
* ''[[Border Break (PlayStation 4)]]'' (2018) — Sound Designer
 
  
 
~Other (unsorted) work (Theme Parks)~
 
~Other (unsorted) work (Theme Parks)~
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[[Category:Old song credits]]
 
[[Category:Old song credits]]
 
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===''[[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)===
 
===''[[Galaxy Force]]'' (Master System Version)===
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* Stage Clear — Arrangement
 
* Stage Clear — Arrangement
 
* Ending [Name Entry] — 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)===
 
===''[[Shadow Dancer]]'' (Master System Version)===
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===''[[Space Hard]]''===
 
===''[[Space Hard]]''===
 
* Star Command — Music & Arrangement
 
* 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]]''===
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]''===
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===''[[OutRun 2]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
===''[[OutRun 2]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Opening — Music & Arrangement
 
* 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]]''===
 
===''[[Shining Force Cross Raid]]''===

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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.

Production history

Games

Music

~Other (unsorted) work (Theme Parks)~

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

Magazine articles

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

Interviews

References