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− | '''Yuzo Koshiro''' ( | + | '''Yuzo Koshiro''' (古代 祐三 ''Koshiro Yūzō'', born December 20, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan) is one of the well-known faces of Japanese video game music. In the 1980s and 1990s, he created the soundtracks for games including the popular Mega Drive titles ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' (with his name appearing on the title screen), ''[[Streets of Rage]]'' and ''[[Beyond Oasis]]'', following up with the score for the Super Nintendo game ''ActRaiser''. His latest work includes compositions for the highly acclaimed games ''[[Shenmue]]'' and ''Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 2''. |
Koshiro is also partially responsible for composing the original soundtrack for ''[[Ys]]'', a popular series of role-playing games. Unfortunately, Koshiro does not own the rights to any of his famous ''[[Ys]]'' compositions, and has indicated in interviews that he is bitter about that fact and finds their resulting international acclaim ironic. | Koshiro is also partially responsible for composing the original soundtrack for ''[[Ys]]'', a popular series of role-playing games. Unfortunately, Koshiro does not own the rights to any of his famous ''[[Ys]]'' compositions, and has indicated in interviews that he is bitter about that fact and finds their resulting international acclaim ironic. | ||
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* ''Xanadu Scenario II'' (1986) | * ''Xanadu Scenario II'' (1986) | ||
* ''Romancia'' (1986) — Music [NOTE: Opening only] | * ''Romancia'' (1986) — Music [NOTE: Opening only] | ||
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* ''[[Ys|Ys: The Vanished Omens]]'' (Apple IIgs version) (1989) — Staff (Original Falcom Ys Team) | * ''[[Ys|Ys: The Vanished Omens]]'' (Apple IIgs version) (1989) — Staff (Original Falcom Ys Team) | ||
* ''Bosconian'' (X68000 version) (1989) | * ''Bosconian'' (X68000 version) (1989) | ||
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* ''Thrice/Slice'' (1990) | * ''Thrice/Slice'' (1990) | ||
* ''Misty Blue'' (1990) | * ''Misty Blue'' (1990) | ||
* ''ActRaiser'' (1990) — Music Composer | * ''ActRaiser'' (1990) — Music Composer | ||
* ''Star Wars -Attack on the Death Star-'' (1991) — Music [NOTE: Arrangements only] | * ''Star Wars -Attack on the Death Star-'' (1991) — Music [NOTE: Arrangements only] | ||
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (Master System version) (1991) — Rearrange and Original Music | * ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (Master System version) (1991) — Rearrange and Original Music | ||
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (Game Gear version) (1991) — Re-Arranging and Original Music | * ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (Game Gear version) (1991) — Re-Arranging and Original Music | ||
* ''Gage'' (1992) | * ''Gage'' (1992) | ||
* ''Super Adventure Island'' (1992) — Sound | * ''Super Adventure Island'' (1992) — Sound | ||
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* ''[[Slap Fight MD]]'' (1993) — Sound Composed by | * ''[[Slap Fight MD]]'' (1993) — Sound Composed by | ||
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* ''ActRaiser 2'' (1993) — Sound Composer | * ''ActRaiser 2'' (1993) — Sound Composer | ||
* ''[[The Stickman is Back]]'' (1993) [NOTE: Unreleased] | * ''[[The Stickman is Back]]'' (1993) [NOTE: Unreleased] | ||
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* ''[[Eye of the Beholder]]'' (Mega-CD version) (1994) — Music | * ''[[Eye of the Beholder]]'' (Mega-CD version) (1994) — Music | ||
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* ''Miracle Casino Paradise'' (1995) | * ''Miracle Casino Paradise'' (1995) | ||
* ''Manji Psy Yuuki '' (1995) | * ''Manji Psy Yuuki '' (1995) | ||
* ''[[Zork I: The Great Underground Empire]]'' (PSX and Saturn versions) (1996) — Music | * ''[[Zork I: The Great Underground Empire]]'' (PSX and Saturn versions) (1996) — Music | ||
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* ''[[Vatlva]]'' (1996) | * ''[[Vatlva]]'' (1996) | ||
* ''[[Culdcept]]'' (1997) | * ''[[Culdcept]]'' (1997) | ||
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* ''Car Battler Joe'' (2001) | * ''Car Battler Joe'' (2001) | ||
* ''Wangan Midnight'' (2002) | * ''Wangan Midnight'' (2002) |
Revision as of 09:43, 29 January 2018
Yuzo Koshiro |
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Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan |
Date of birth: 1967-12-20 (age 57) |
Role(s): Musician |
Yuzo Koshiro (古代 祐三 Koshiro Yūzō, born December 20, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan) is one of the well-known faces of Japanese video game music. In the 1980s and 1990s, he created the soundtracks for games including the popular Mega Drive titles The Revenge of Shinobi (with his name appearing on the title screen), Streets of Rage and Beyond Oasis, following up with the score for the Super Nintendo game ActRaiser. His latest work includes compositions for the highly acclaimed games Shenmue and Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 2.
Koshiro is also partially responsible for composing the original soundtrack for Ys, a popular series of role-playing games. Unfortunately, Koshiro does not own the rights to any of his famous Ys compositions, and has indicated in interviews that he is bitter about that fact and finds their resulting international acclaim ironic.
Yuzo Koshiro is one of the pioneers in releasing soundtracks with his own music. The live orchestral version of ActRaiser was one of the industry's first of its kind. A live performance of this music could be heard in 2004 at the second Symphonic Game Music Concert in Leipzig, Germany and in 2005 at the first Chamber Music Game Concert in Leipzig, Germany. Yuzo Koshiro is participating on PLAY! A Video Game Symphony, a symphonic world-tour featuring video game music. His arrangement of music from the Sonic the Hedgehog series is presented in every concert all over the world. Yuzo Koshiro attended the concert on May 27, 2006, in Chicago. On August 23, 2006, Yuzo Koshiro's music from Revenge of Shinobi was performed at the fourth Symphonic Game Concert in Leipzig, Germany, in an arrangement done by himself.
Contents
- 1 Production history
- 2 Other works
- 3 Song credits
- 3.1 Romancia
- 3.2 Ys: The Vanished Omens (PC-88 version)
- 3.3 The Revenge of Shinobi
- 3.4 The Super Shinobi & Works
- 3.5 The GG Shinobi
- 3.6 Streets of Rage (Mega Drive version)
- 3.7 Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System and Game Gear versions)
- 3.8 The GG Shinobi II
- 3.9 Streets of Rage 2
- 3.10 Slap Fight MD
- 3.11 The Stickman is Back
- 3.12 Streets of Rage 3
- 3.13 Shenmue
- 3.14 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- 3.15 Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack
- 3.16 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
- 4 Trivia
- 5 External links
Production history
Games
- The Revenge of Shinobi (Mega Drive; 1989) — Music Composer[1]
- Sorcerian (Mega Drive; 1990) — Music Composed[2]
- The GG Shinobi (Game Gear; 1991) — Sound[3]
- Streets of Rage (Mega Drive; 1991) — Music by[4]
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System; 1991) — Rearrange and Original Music[5]
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear; 1991) — Re-Arranging and Original Music[6]
- Batman Returns (Game Gear; 1992) — Sound Management[7]
- Streets of Rage (Game Gear; 1992) — Music by[8]
- Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (Game Gear; 1992) — Sound[9]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Mega Drive; 1992) — Music Composition[10]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Mega Drive; 1992) — Sound Effect[10]
- Batman Returns (Master System; 1993) — Sound Management[11]
- Slap Fight MD (Mega Drive; 1993) — Sound Composed by[12]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Game Gear; 1993) — Music Composition[13]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Game Gear; 1993) — Sound Effects[13]
- Streets of Rage 3 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Sound Producer[14]
- Streets of Rage 3 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Music Producer[15]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Master System; 1994) — Music Composition[16]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Master System; 1994) — Sound Effects[16]
- Eye of the Beholder (Mega-CD; 1994) — Music[17]
- Zork I: The Great Underground Empire (Saturn; 1996) — Music[18]
- The Story of Thor 2 (Saturn; 1996) — Produce & Music Compose[19] (as 古代 祐三)
- The Story of Thor 2 (Saturn; 1996) — Music Composed by[19]
- The Story of Thor 2 (Saturn; 1996) — Music Composer, Producer[20]
- Vatlva (Saturn; 1996) — サウンドプログラム[21] (as 古代 祐三)
- Vatlva (Saturn; 1996) — ゲーム音響監督[21] (as 古代 祐三)
- Vatlva (Saturn; 1996) — 音楽・効果音[21] (as 古代 祐三)
- Sega Ages Columns Arcade Collection (Saturn; 1997) — Sound Director[22]
- Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Music Composers
- US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Music Composers
- Shenmue II (Dreamcast; 2001) — Music Composers
- Amazing Island (GameCube; 2004) — Original Concept
- Amazing Island (GameCube; 2004) — Sound Director
- Amazing Island (GameCube; 2004) — Sound Effects & Music Composition
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii; 2008) — Music Arrangement
- 7th Dragon (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Sound (as 古代 祐三)
- 7th Dragon 2020 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — Sound Composer (as 古代 祐三)
- Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. (Xbox 360; 2012) — Original Music Composer
- Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage (Xbox 360; 2012) — Original Music Composers
- 7th Dragon 2020-II (PlayStation Portable; 2013) — Sound Composer (as 古代 祐三)
- Code of Joker (RingEdge 2; 2013) — Music Composer
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Music Arrangement
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Wii U; 2014) — Music Arrangement
- 3D Streets of Rage 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Original Music Composers
- 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Music Composer/Arranger
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (PlayStation Vita; 2017) — Keyboard
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (PlayStation Vita; 2017) — Music Compose & Arrange
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Music Arrangement
- 16Bit Rhythm Land (Mega Drive; 2019) — Music Compose
- Streets of Rage 4 (Windows PC; 2020) — Japanese Composer Tracks - Produced by Brave Wave Productions
- PAPRIUM (Mega Drive; 2020) — SPECIAL THANKS
- The Stickman is Back (Mega Drive; unreleased) — Music
- The Stickman is Back (Game Gear; unreleased) — Music
Videos
- Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony (YouTube; 2021) — Composed by
Music
- The Super Shinobi & Works (CD; 1989) — Artist
- The Super Shinobi & Works (CD; 1989) — Produced by
- The Super Shinobi & Works (CD; 1989) — Computer Programming & Keyboard
- Bare Knuckle (CD; 1991) — All Songs Composed and Arranged by
- Bare Knuckle (CD; 1991) — Produced by
- Streets of Rage 2 Original Soundtrack (CD; 1993) — Produced by
- Streets of Rage 2 Original Soundtrack (CD; 1993) — Special Thanks
- Bare Knuckle III (CD; 1994) — Produced by
- Early Collection 2nd (CD; 1998) — Artist
- Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Original Sound Track (CD; 2000) — Sound Creator[23]
- The Very Best of Sega (CD; 2004) — Music by[24]
- Legend of Joe Musashi: Shinobi Music Collection (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to[25]
- 7th Dragon 2020 Original Sound Track (CD; 2011) — Artist
- Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack (CD; 2012) — Original Music by[26]
- 7th Dragon 2020-II Original Soundtrack (CD; 2013) — Artist
- Shenmue (Vinyl; 2015) — Music by
- Streets of Rage (Vinyl; 2015) — All music composed by[27]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Vinyl; 2016) — All music composed by[28]
- Streets of Rage 2 (Vinyl; 2016) — C2 by[28]
- The Revenge of Shinobi (Vinyl; 2016) — Music by[29]
- Streets of Rage 3 (Vinyl; 2017) — Composed by[30]
- Cyber Troopers Virtual-on Official Sound Data 18 (CD; 2018) — Keyboard
- Cyber Troopers Virtual-on Official Sound Data 18 (CD; 2018) — Music Compose & Arrange
- Mega Drive Mini: Celebration Album (CD; 2019) — Sound Supervisor
- Streets of Rage 4 The Definitive Soundtrack (Vinyl; 2020) — Artist
- Streets of Rage II Perfect Soundtrack (CD; 2020) — Artist
- Streets of Rage Perfect Soundtrack (CD; 2017) — Artist
- Streets of Rage Perfect Soundtrack (CD; 2017) — Special Thanks
- Go Sega: 60th Anniversary Album (CD; 2021) — Special Thanks[31]
- Sega 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix (CD; 2021) — Special Thanks[32]
- Mega Drive Mini 2: Celebration Album (CD; 2022) — Sound Producer
- Sega Archives - M2 Music Memorial - (CD; 2023) — Special Thanks
Hardware
- Mega Drive Mini (Mega Drive; 2019) — Theme Music Composed
- Mega Drive Mini 2 (Mega Drive; 2022) — Theme Music Composed
- Xanadu Scenario II (1986)
- Romancia (1986) — Music [NOTE: Opening only]
- Ys: The Vanished Omens (PC-88 and MSX versions) (1987) — Music Compose
- Xanadu: Dragon Slayer II (MSX version) (1987) — Music
- Dragon Slayer IV: Legacy of the Wizard (1987) — Music
- Dragon Slayer 5: Sorcerian (PC-88 version) (1987) — Composer
- Ojousama Club (1987)
- Dark Storm -Demon Crystal- (1987)
- The Gate of Labyrinth (1987)
- The Return of Ishtar (1988)
- Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished: The Final Chapter (PC-88 and MSX versions) (1988) — Music Composed by
- The Scheme (1988) — Sub Routine, Music, Staff
- The Curse of Mars (1988)
- Algarna (1988)
- Ys: The Vanished Omens (Apple IIgs version) (1989) — Staff (Original Falcom Ys Team)
- Bosconian (X68000 version) (1989)
- Thrice/Slice (1990)
- Misty Blue (1990)
- ActRaiser (1990) — Music Composer
- Star Wars -Attack on the Death Star- (1991) — Music [NOTE: Arrangements only]
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System version) (1991) — Rearrange and Original Music
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear version) (1991) — Re-Arranging and Original Music
- Gage (1992)
- Super Adventure Island (1992) — Sound
- Slap Fight MD (1993) — Sound Composed by
- ActRaiser 2 (1993) — Sound Composer
- The Stickman is Back (1993) [NOTE: Unreleased]
- Eye of the Beholder (Mega-CD version) (1994) — Music
- Miracle Casino Paradise (1995)
- Manji Psy Yuuki (1995)
- Zork I: The Great Underground Empire (PSX and Saturn versions) (1996) — Music
- Vatlva (1996)
- Culdcept (1997)
- Car Battler Joe (2001)
- Wangan Midnight (2002)
- Amazing Island (2004)
- Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune (2004)
- Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune 2 (2005)
- Namco X Capcom (2005) — Composition/Arrangement (<Opening Theme> "Brave New World"), Composition/Arrangement (<Ending Theme> "Someday, Under the Moon")
- Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 (2005)
- Ueki no Housoku (2006)
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (2006) — Composer (Ancient.Corp)
- Streets of Rage Remake (2006) — Very Special Thanks (for the original soundracks)
- Etrian Odyssey (2007) — Composer, Sound Design
- Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune 3 (2007)
- Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle! (2007)
- Warriors of the Lost Empire (2007)
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) — Music Arrangement
- Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune 3DX (2008)
- Etrian Odyssey II (2009)
- Half-Minute Hero (2009) — Composer
- 7th Dragon (2009)
- Gladiator Begins (2010) — Additional Sound (ANCIENT corp.,)
- Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune 3DX+ (2010)
- Dragon Ball Online (2010)
- Etrian Odyssey III (2010)
- Protect Me Knight (2010)
- Jaseiken Necromancer: Nightmare Reborn (2010)
- Criminal Girls (2010)
- Dead Heat (2010)
- 7th Dragon 2020 (2011)
- Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 (2012)
- Kid Icarus Uprising (2012) — Music Composition
- Etrian Odyssey IV (2012) — Music Composition
- Layton Brothers: Mystery Room (2012)
- Time and Eternity (2012)
- 7th Dragon 2020-II (2013)
- Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (2013)
- Drift Spirit (2013)
- Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 (2014)
- Momoiro Billionaire! (2014)
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (2014) — Guest Music Composer (Ancient Co., LTD)
- Protect Me Knight 2 (2014)
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014) — Music Arrangement
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014) — Music Arrangement
- Etrian Odyssey Untold II: The Knight of Fafnir (2014)
- Etrian Mystery Dungeon (2015)
- 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (2015)
- Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 DX (2015)
- Etrian Odyssey V (2016)
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2017)
Other works
- All Over Xanadu (1987)
- The Scheme (album) (1989)
- The Super Shinobi & Works (1989)
- Yuzo Koshiro Early Collection 2nd (1998)
- The Scheme Sound Track (2002)
- Street Fighter Tribute Album (2003)
- Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack (2012)
Song credits
Romancia
- Opening — Music & Arrangement
Ys: The Vanished Omens (PC-88 version)
- Feena (Title) — Music & Arrangement
- The Syonin (Shop 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Tears of Sylph (Shop 2) — Music & Arrangement
- First Step Towards Wars (Grasslands) — Music & Arrangement
- Palace (Temple 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Holders of Power (Powerful Character 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Palace of Destruction (Temple 2) — Music & Arrangement
- Beat of the Terror (Abandoned Mine) — Music & Arrangement
- Tower of the Shadow of Death (Tower) — Music & Arrangement
- The Last Moment of the Dark (Top Floor of the Tower) — Music & Arrangement
- Final Battle (Powerful Character 2) — Music & Arrangement
- Rest in Peace (After the Final Battle) — Music & Arrangement
- The Morning Glow (Ending 1) — Music & Arrangement
- See You Again (Ending 2) — Music & Arrangement
- Devil's Wind (Devil's Wind) — Music & Arrangement
- Dreaming — Music & Arrangement
- Chase of Shadow — Music & Arrangement
- Church — Music & Arrangement
- Over Drive — Music & Arrangement
- Departure — Music & Arrangement
- Crossroad of Sadness — Music & Arrangement
- Battle Ground — Music & Arrangement
- Mysterious Moment — Music & Arrangement
- Theme of Adoru — Music & Arrangement
- Dead-End Street — Music & Arrangement
- Sub-Mission — Music & Arrangement
- Tension — Music & Arrangement
- Fly with Me — Music & Arrangement
The Revenge of Shinobi
- Opening — Music & Arrangement
- Long Distance (Demo) — Music & Arrangement
- The Shinobi (Round 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
- Terrible Beat (Boss) — Music & Arrangement
- Sunrise Blvd. (Round 2-1) — Music & Arrangement
- Make Me Dance (Round 2-2) — Music & Arrangement
- Like a Wind (Round 3-1) — Music & Arrangement
- Run or Die (Round 3-2) — Music & Arrangement
- Ninja Step (Round 4) — Music & Arrangement
- The Dark City (Round 5) — Music & Arrangement
- China Town (Round 6) — Music & Arrangement
- Over the Bay (Round 7) — Music & Arrangement
- Labyrinth (Round 8) — Music & Arrangement
- The Ninja Master (Final Boss) — Music & Arrangement
- Silence Night (Bad Ending) — Music & Arrangement
- My Lover (Good Ending) — Music & Arrangement
- Failure — Music & Arrangement
- Game Over — Music & Arrangement
The Super Shinobi & Works
~Arranged version~
- Flash Flash Flash — Music & Arrangement, Computer Programming & Keyboard
- Make Me Dance — Music & Arrangement, Computer Programming & Keyboard
- China Town — Music & Arrangement, Computer Programming & Keyboard
- Blast Power — Music & Arrangement, Computer Programming & Keyboard
The GG Shinobi
- Opening — Music & Arrangement
- Select — Music & Arrangement
- Start — Music & Arrangement
- Rush (Highway 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Joe (Highway 2) — Music & Arrangement
- Boss 1 — Music & Arrangement
- Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
- Spirit (Valley 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Darkside (Valley 2) — Music & Arrangement
- First Step (Harbor 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Distant Thunder (Harbor 2) — Music & Arrangement
- Cavern (Woodland 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Forest (Woodland 2) — Music & Arrangement
- The Last Dungeon (Neo City) — Music & Arrangement
- Boss 2 — Music & Arrangement
- Ending — Music & Arrangement
- Miss — Music & Arrangement
- Game Over — Music & Arrangement
- Harakeri — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
- Far Away — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused - later used in The GG Shinobi II]
- Contact — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
Streets of Rage (Mega Drive version)
- The Street of Rage — Music & Arrangement
- Player Select — Music & Arrangement
- Fighting in the Street (Round 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Attack the Barbarian (Boss) — Music & Arrangement
- Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
- Dilapidated Town (Round 2) — Music & Arrangement
- Moon Beach (Round 3) — Music & Arrangement
- Keep the groovin' (Round 4) — Music & Arrangement
- Beatnik on the Ship (Round 5) — Music & Arrangement
- Stealthy Steps (Round 6) — Music & Arrangement
- Violent Breathing (Round 7) — Music & Arrangement
- The Last Soul (Round 8) — Music & Arrangement
- You Became the Bad Guy! (Bad Ending) — Music & Arrangement
- Big Boss (Last Boss) — Music & Arrangement
- My Little Baby (Good Ending) — Music & Arrangement
- Game Over — Music & Arrangement
- Up & Up — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
- The Super Threc — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
- Name Entry — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System and Game Gear versions)
- Title — Rearrangement
- Start — Music & Arrangement
- Green Hill — Rearrangement
- Power Up — Rearrangement
- Stage Clear — Rearrangement
- Bridge — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Also known as "Stage BGM A"]
- Jungle — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Also known as "Stage BGM B"]
- Labyrinth — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Also known as "Stage BGM C"]
- Scrap Brain — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Also known as "Stage BGM D"]
- Sky Base — Music & Arrangement
- Boss BGM — Music & Arrangement
- Miss — Rearrangement
- Bonus Stage — Music & Arrangement
- Chaos Emerald — Music & Arrangement
- Staff Roll — Rearrangement
- Marble — Rearrangement [NOTE: Unused]
The GG Shinobi II
- Far Away (Building 1) — Music & Arrangement
- Round Clear — Music & Arrangement
- Enemy's Base — Music & Arrangement
- Game Over — Music & Arrangement
Streets of Rage 2
- S.O.R Super Mix — Music & Arrangement
- Player Select — Music & Arrangement
- Go Straight — Music & Arrangement
- Go Straight (Beat Mix) — Music & Arrangement
- In the Bar — Music & Arrangement
- In the Bar (Slow Mix) — Music & Arrangement
- Never Return Alive — Music & Arrangement
- Spin on the Bridge — Music & Arrangement
- Ready Funk — Music & Arrangement
- Dreamer — Music & Arrangement
- Alien Power — Music & Arrangement
- Under Logic — Music & Arrangement
- Too Deep — Music & Arrangement
- Slow Moon — Music & Arrangement
- Wave 131 — Music & Arrangement
- Jungle Base — Music & Arrangement (with Motohiro Kawashima)
- Back to the Industry — Music & Arrangement
- Revenge of Mr. X — Music & Arrangement
- Good End — Music & Arrangement
- Walking Bottom — Music & Arrangement
Slap Fight MD
- Sortie (Shutu-Geki) — Music & Arrangement
- Flight (Hi-Syou) — Music & Arrangement
- Rush (Tos-Shin) — Music & Arrangement
- Strategy (Saku-Sen) — Music & Arrangement
- Conflict (Kat-Tou/unused) — Music & Arrangement
- Contact (Ses-Syoku/unused) — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
- Hope (Ki-Bou) — Music & Arrangement
The Stickman is Back
- Demon — Music & Arrangement
- History & Roots — Music & Arrangement
- Local, etc... — Music & Arrangement
- Rogue in the palace — Music & Arrangement
- Bee's Eye — Music & Arrangement
- In the Mountain — Music & Arrangement
- Pop & Deep — Music & Arrangement
- Get More Tea — Music & Arrangement
- Catman — Music & Arrangement
- Born Again — Music & Arrangement
- Who Am I ? — Music & Arrangement
- Clone & Taboo — Music & Arrangement
- Eat Max — Music & Arrangement
- Boo! Pee! — Music & Arrangement
Streets of Rage 3
- Beat Ambiance — Music & Arrangement
- Spinning Machine — Music & Arrangement
- Kama de Coco — Music & Arrangement
- Disco — Music & Arrangement
- Random Cross — Music & Arrangement
- Happy Paradise — Music & Arrangement
- Shinobi Reverse — Music & Arrangement
- BGM II (Mr. X) — Music & Arrangement
- Robo X — Music & Arrangement
- Crazy Train — Music & Arrangement
- BGM III (Bad Ending) — Music & Arrangement
- Inga Rasen — Music & Arrangement
- Ending — Music & Arrangement
- BGM IV — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Unused]
Shenmue
- The Sadness I Carry on My Shoulders — Music & Arrangement
- Rain — Music & Arrangement
- Setting off anew / Arranged by Y.Koshiro — Arrangement
- Shenmue ~Sedge Tree~ / Arranged by Y.Koshiro — Arrangement
- Shenhua ~Sedge Flower~ / Arranged by Y.Koshiro — Arrangement
- Hip De Hop — Music & Arrangement
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Main Theme (The Legend of Zelda) — Arrangement
- Norfair — Arrangement
Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack
- Bare Knuckle - Legend Mix - — Music (with Motohiro Kawashima), Remixed by [NOTE: From Game Music Club Event "Legend" in 2002]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
- Battle! Trainer (Pokémon X / Y) — Arrangement
- Wrath of the Reset Bomb — Arrangement
- Pac-Man — Arrangement
Trivia
- His sister, Ayano Koshiro, is responsible for many of the character designs in the games for which Yuzo has composed music. One of the more popular examples is the Bare Knuckle (Streets of Rage) series on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. She also worked on character design of Ys and ActRaiser.
External links
- Composer profile at OverClocked ReMix
- "Yuzo Koshiro Interview" Kikizo: (Oct. 14, 2005)
- "The OPCFG Interview with Yuzo Koshiro" Organization for the Preservation of Classic Forms of Gaming: Strangman, Rob (2002)
- Yuzo Koshiro DJ'ing in a Japanese Club (youtube.com video)