Naofumi Hataya

Naofumi Hataya (幡谷尚史), born November 13, 1966 in Saitama, Japan, is a musician and composer working for Wave Master. He graduated from Rikkyo University, where he played in a band. Though Hataya did not want a career in music, he was looking to improve his skills, so he sought a job at a music-related company. In 1990, he took a job at Sega, and the rest is history.

Aliases

Hataya has been credited under the aliases Nao, Nao Chan, Hata, Hata-bow, N.H, N. Hataya and Dr. Rachael.

Production History

Super Monaco GP (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Sound Effect (as Nao)
Nikkan Sports Pro Yakyuu VAN (1991) — Sound Effect
Golden Axe II (1991) — Sound Effect
Kiss Shot (1992) — Music Create
Tougi Ou King Colossus (1992) — "Assistant" (exact job unknown)
Quiz Scramble Special (1992) — Music
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) — Sound (as Nao Chan)
Golden Axe III (1993) — Music and Sound Effect (as N.H)
Sonic CD (Japanese edition) (1993) — BGM Composer and Arranged, Music (Ending Theme (Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself))
Sonic CD (U.S. edition) (1993) — Special Thanks
The Hybrid Front (1994) — Music and Sound Effect
Pro Striker 2 (1994) — Special Thanks
Virtua Racing Deluxe (1994) — Music Composer (as N. Hataya)
Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix (1994) (CD) — Arrangement (as hata-bow)
Ristar (1995) — Special Thanks
Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) — Special Thanks
Shadow Squadron (1995) — Sound Special Thanks
Chou Kyuukai Miracle Nine (1995) — Music and Sound Effect
Sega Rally Championship (Saturn Version) (1995) — Music Composer
Biohazard (1996) — "Data porting" (exact job unknown)
NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) — Compose & Arrange
Christmas NiGHTS (1996) — Compose & Arrange
Sonic R (1997) — Sound Advisor
Burning Rangers (Japanese edition) (1998) — Sound Director, Composer, Words (Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~)
Burning Rangers (U.S. edition) (1998) — Sound Director, Composer
Sonic Adventure (1998) — Special thanks
Radio DC (1999) (CD) — Re-arrangement
Space Channel 5 (1999) — Music (as Dr. Rachael), Sound Director
ROOMMANIA#203 (2000) — Sound Design, "digitized" (meaning unknown)
Samba de Amigo (2000)
Samba de Amigo VER.2000 (?) — Composer of "Vamos a Carnaval"
Super Galdelic Hour (2001), a PlayStation 2 game by Enix with sound handled by Wave Master — Music
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) — Sound Director, Music Composer
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix (CD) (2002) — Remixed by
Blinx: The Time Sweeper (2002) — The producers wish to thank the following
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003) — Music (as Dr. Rachael), Sound Director
Space Channel 5: Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Sound Director, Music Composer
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (2003) — Sound Design, "various materials to create" (unknown), sound effects
Sonic Heroes (2003) — Music Composer
Astro Boy (2004) — Sound Artist
Feel the Magic XY/XX (2004) — Sound Director
Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Sound Director
Sega Rally 2006 (2006)
Sega Simulation BEST ~Advanced Daisenryaku Original Soundtrack~ (2006) (CD) — Arrangement
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Sound Section Special Thanks (Sound Effects)
Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Sound Effects
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007) — Music Composer & Arranger
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) — Supervisor (Original Games)
NiGHTS into Dreams (PS2 Version) (2008) — Supervisor
Sega Superstars Tennis (2008) — Special Thanks
Sonic Unleashed (2008) — Special Thanks
Blazer Drive (2008)
Let's Tap (2008) — Sound Creator
Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Game Sound Department
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii Version) (2009) — Music Composer
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS Version) (2009) — Sound Creator
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) — CS1 R&D Sound
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2010) — Special Thanks
Sonic Colors (2010) — Music Composer

Song Credits

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Scrambled Egg Zone — Music & Arrangement

Sonic CD (Japanese edition)

Palmtree Panic (Present) — Music & Arrangement
Quartz Quadrant (Good Future) — Arrangement
Metallic Madness (Present) — Music & Arrangement
Boss!! — Music & Arrangement
Final Fever — Music & Arrangement
Zone Clear — Music & Arrangement
Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself — Music & Arrangement

The Hybrid Front

Opening — Music & Arrangement
Prologue — Music & Arrangement
Scenario — Music & Arrangement
Battle Preparations — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 1 - Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 1) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 1) — Music & Arrangement
Mission Clear — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 1 - Variation 2) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 1 - Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Game Over (Mission Failure) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 2 - Normal) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 2 - Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 2 - Variation 2) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 2 - Normal) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 2 - Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Ending — Music & Arrangement
Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement

Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix

Love you "Sonic" — Music & Arrangement
Dr. "Gigglymen" — Music & Arrangement
Miracle Blue ~Little Planet~ — Arrangement
When we reach for you ~Could it be right~ — Music & Arrangement

Ristar

Go Ahead (Area Clear) — Music & Arrangement
Let's Go!! (Round Clear 1) — Music & Arrangement
Fuu.. (Game Over) — Music & Arrangement

Sega Rally Championship (Saturn Version)

Mode Select — Music & Arrangement
Arcade Select — Music & Arrangement
Desert Replay ~evaluation~ — Music & Arrangement
Forest Replay ~evaluation~ — Music & Arrangement
Mountain Replay ~evaluation~ — Music & Arrangement
Lake Side Replay — Music & Arrangement
Put Up a Sign — Arrangement
Power Games — Arrangement
Result — Music & Arrangement
My Dear Friend, Rally (Saturn Version) — Arrangement
End of Road Monaco — Arrangement
Fanfare — Arrangement
Game Over YEAH! — Arrangement
Around a Letter — Arrangement
Ending Demo — Music & Arrangement

NiGHTS into Dreams

<Jingle> Sonic Team 1996 — Music & Arrangement
Paternal Horn — Arrangement
Paternal Horn : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
<Jingle> Acrobat Time — Arrangement
The Dragon Gave a Loud Scream — Music & Arrangement
After the Dream — Arrangement
The Amazing Water : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
<Jingle> Time Up — Music & Arrangement
<Jingle> Pia Over — Arrangement
Gloom of The N.H.C. : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
Message from Nightopia — Arrangement
Take The Snow Train — Music & Arrangement
Take The Snow Train : Sweet Ver. — Arrangement
Take The Snow Train : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
Take The Snow Train : Spicy Ver. — Music & Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : In Silent Memory — Arrangement
Suburban Museum : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
Under Construction — Music & Arrangement
Under Construction : Sweet Ver. — Music
Under Construction : Bitter Ver. — Music
Under Construction : Spicy Ver. — Music & Arrangement
NiGHTS and Reala — Music & Arrangement
NiGHTS and Reala : Theme of a Tragedic Revenge — Music & Arrangement
Peaceful Moment — Arrangement
<Event> Score the Goal! — Music & Arrangement
Fragmented Nights : Epilogue Ver. — Arrangement
Know Thyself! — Arrangement

Christmas NiGHTS

<Event> Missing Star — Arrangement
Welcome to Christmas NiGHTS — Arrangement
The Dragon Gave a Loud Scream : In Holy Night — Music & Arrangement
Jack Frost's Chime : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
Jack Frost's Chime : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
New Year's "9th" — Arrangement
Rolling Eggman — Music & Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : Sweet Mix in Holy Night — Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : Nightopian Ver. — Arrangement

Burning Rangers (Japanese edition)

Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Words (w/Tomoko Sasaki), Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Request for an Immediate Rescue — Music & Arrangement
Rising Pressure — Music & Arrangement
Anemoth — Music & Arrangement
We are Burning Rangers — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Heartbreaking Encounter — Music & Arrangement
Welcome Back! — Music & Arrangement
I Just Smile — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Burning Hearts ~Short Track~ — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Burning-Ship to Take Off — Music & Arrangement

Burning Rangers (U.S. edition)

Angels with Burning Hearts — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
We are Burning Rangers — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
I Just Smile — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming

Radio DC

Do De Do Da — Re-arrangement

Samba de Amigo

Vamos a Carnaval — Music & Arrangement (w/Tomoko Sasaki)

Space Channel 5: Part 2

We're a Dancing Team — Music & Arrangement
Perfection! Space Elementary School Band — Music & Arrangement
Fountain Plaza — Music & Arrangement
Guitar Showdown — Music & Arrangement
Invasion Song Mecha [Pon Piri] — Music & Arrangement
This is My Happiness featuring T. Mitsuyoshi — Music & Arrangement
Save Space Michael the Office Chief! — Music & Arrangement
Eyes Shining in the Dark — Music & Arrangement (w/Mariko Nanba, Kenichi Tokoi & Tomoya Ohtani)
Connected Hearts — Music & Arrangement
Finale ~more happy more crazy~ — Music & Arrangement (w/Mariko Nanba, Kenichi Tokoi & Tomoya Ohtani)
This is my happiness — Music