Fumio Ito

Fumio Ito

Company(ies): Sega of Japan
Role(s): Composer

Fumio Ito (伊藤二三雄) is a sound designer at Sega. He is one of the leading members of the AM2 department, having superseded Takenobu Mitsuyoshi as lead composer for the Virtua Fighter series.

Production history

Games

Virtua Fighter 3 (Model 3; 1996) — Compose, SE
Scud Race (Model 3; 1996) — Sound
Virtua Striker 2 (Model 3; 1997) — Sound Creators (as Fumio Itoh)
Scud Race Plus (Model 3; 1997) — Sound
Virtua Fighter 3tb (Model 3; 1997) — Compose, SE
Behind Enemy Lines (Model 2; 1997) — Music Composer (as Fumio Itoh)
Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge (Model 3; 1998) — Sound Director & Composer
Virtua Fighter 3tb (Dreamcast; 1998) — Compose, SE
Virtua Fighter 3tb (Dreamcast; 1998) — Sound Designers
Daytona USA 2: Power Edition (Model 3; 1998) — Sound Director & Composer
F355 Challenge (NAOMI Multiboard; 1999) — Sound
Outtrigger (NAOMI; 1999) — Sound Designer
Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Sound & Music
F355 Challenge (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sound
F355 Challenge 2: International Course Edition (NAOMI Multiboard; 2001) — Sound
Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball (NAOMI 2 GD-ROM; 2001) — Sound
Outtrigger (Dreamcast; 2001) — Sound Designer
Shenmue II (Dreamcast; 2001) — Music Composers
Shenmue II (Dreamcast; 2001) — Sound Effects & Editors
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (NAOMI 2; 2002) — Sound Creators
Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball (GameCube; 2002) — Sound
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Sound Creators^[1]
The King of Route 66 (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Music Composers (as Fumio Itoh)
OutRun 2 (Chihiro; 2003) — Sound (as Fumio Itoh)
Quest of D (Chihiro Satellite Terminal; 2004) — Composer & Sound Staff
Virtua Quest (PlayStation 2; 2004) — 作曲 (as 伊藤二三雄)
Virtua Quest (GameCube; 2004) — Composer
Virtua Fighter 5 (Lindbergh; 2005) — Sound Team
Yakuza (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Special Thanks
After Burner Climax (Lindbergh; 2006) — Sound Creators (as Fumio Itoh)
Quest of D: The Battle Kingdom (Chihiro Satellite Terminal; 2007) — Sound
Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360; 2007) — Sound Creators
Sega Race TV (Lindbergh; 2008) — Sound Team
Virtua Fighter 5 R (Lindbergh; 2008) — Sound Creator
Sega Racing Classic (RingWide; 2009) — Sound Designers
Border Break (RingEdge; 2009) — Sound Staff
Shining Force Cross (RingEdge; 2009) — Sound Staff
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (Lindbergh; 2010) — Sound Creator
Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns (Wii; 2010) — Sound
Shining Force Cross Raid (RingEdge; 2010) — Sound Staff
Virtua Tennis 4 (Wii; 2011) — Sound Artists
Virtua Tennis 4 (Windows PC; 2011) — Sound Artists
Virtua Tennis 4 (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Sound Artists
Virtua Tennis 4 (Xbox 360; 2011) — Sound Artists
Daytona USA (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Sound Designers
Daytona USA (Xbox 360; 2011) — Sound Designers
Shining Force Cross Elysion (RingEdge; 2012) — Sound Staff
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (Xbox 360; 2012) — Sound Creator
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Sound Creator
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone (Nu; 2013) — Sound (as Fumio Itoh)
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Sound Design
Soul Reverse Zero (iOS; 2016) — Sound Designers (as 伊藤二三雄)
Soul Reverse Zero (Android; 2016) — Sound Designers (as 伊藤二三雄)
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Sound (as Fumio Itoh)
Soul Reverse (ALLS UX; 2018) — Sound Designers (as Fumio Itoh)
Border Break (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Sound Designer
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Sound Artist
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Origins (Xbox One; 2022) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Origins (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Special Thanks
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Special Thanks
Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Special Thanks
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (iOS; 2023) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV; 2023) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Mac App Store; 2023) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Composers (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Composers (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Composers (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store; 2023) — Composers (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store; 2023) — Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Steam; 2023) — Arcade Game Development Cooperation (as Fumio Itoh)
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Arcade Game Development Cooperation (as Fumio Itoh)
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Xbox One; 2023) — Arcade Game Development Cooperation (as Fumio Itoh)
Virtua Fighter 3tb Online (Arcade; 2023) — Sound Artist
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Arcade Game Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox One; 2024) — Arcade Game Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Steam; 2024) — Arcade Game Development Support (as Fumio Itoh)

Music

Virtua Fighter 3 Sound Tracks (CD; 1996) — All Songs Composed&Arrenged (as Fumio Itoh)
Virtua Striker & Virtua Striker 2 (CD; 1997) — BGM (as Fumio Itoh)
Virtua Striker & Virtua Striker 2 (CD; 1997) — S.E. (as Fumio Itoh)
Daytona USA 2 Sound Tracks (CD; 1998) — Sound Team
Daytona USA 2 Sound Tracks (CD; 1998) — Composer & Arranger
Daytona USA 2 Sound Tracks (CD; 1998) — ささて (as 伊藤二三雄)
OutRun 2 Sound Tracks (CD; 2004) — Director (as Fumio Itoh)
OutRun 2 Sound Tracks (CD; 2004) — Composer (as Fumio Itoh)
Quest of D Sound Track (CD; 2006) — Composer & Sound Staff
After Burner Climax Sound Track (CD; 2006) — Composer & Sound Staff
OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (CD; 2007) — Supervisor (as Fumio Itoh)
OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (CD; 2007) — Commentator (as Fumio Itoh)
Let's Go Away: The Video Game Daytona USA Anniversary Box (CD; 2009) — Original Music by^[2] (as Fumio Itoh)
Let's Go Away: The Video Game Daytona USA Anniversary Box (CD; 2009) — Commentator^[2] (as Fumio Itoh)
Border Break Original Sound Track (CD; 2009) — Sound Staff
Border Break Airburst Original Soundtrack (CD; 2010) — Sound Staff
Shining Force Cross Raid Original Sound Track (CD; 2011) — Sound Staff
Border Break Soundtrack Complete CD-Box (CD; 2018) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection (CD; 2019) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection (CD; 2019) — Commentary (as 伊藤二三雄)
Border Break Music Collection Type-02 (CD; 2019) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection Type-03 (CD; 2020) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection Type-04 (CD; 2020) — Sound Designer
Border Break Music Collection Type-05 (CD; 2020) — Sound Designer
Go Sega: 60th Anniversary Album (CD; 2021) — Product Adviser^[3]
Virtua Fighter esports Premium Music Collection (CD; 2021) — Sound Designer
Sonic Frontiers Original Soundtrack Stillness & Motion (CD; 2022) — Special Thanks
Sonic Frontiers Expansion Soundtrack Paths Revisited (CD; 2023) — Special Thanks
Virtua Fighter 3tb Online Premium Music Collection (CD; 2023) — Sound Designer
Virtua Fighter 3tb Online Premium Music Collection (CD; 2023) — Commentary

Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Original Sound Tracks (CD) (2002) (as fi)
Quest of D (2004)
Yakuza (2005) — Special Thanks
Sega Race TV (2008) — Sound Staff
Border Break (2009)
Border Break Airburst (2010)
Shining Force Cross Raid (2010)
Border Break X (2016)
Border Break (PlayStation 4) (2019)

Song credits

Virtua Fighter 3

Tedium "Lion in the Library" — Music, Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
Gostroptosis "In the Cave" — Music
Modesty "Extra Stage" — Music, Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
Impudence "Extra Stage" — Music, Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
Persevering "Extra Stage" — Music, Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)

Scud Race

Goal — Music & Arrangement
Name Entry — Music & Arrangement

Virtua Striker 2

selector1 - Team Select BGM — Music & Arrangement
howto1 - Tutorial BGM — Music & Arrangement
goal1 - Long Shot Goal Replay BGM — Music & Arrangement
goal3 - Goal Replay BGM (Default) — Music & Arrangement
jisatuten1 - Own Goal Replay BGM — Music & Arrangement
goalrush1 - Goal Rush BGM (Default) — Music & Arrangement
continue3 - Continue BGM — Music & Arrangement
nameentry1 - Name Entry BGM — Music & Arrangement
orc3 - Ending BGM (Default) — Music & Arrangement
ending4short - Ending (FC SEGA Won) BGM — Music & Arrangement
finalrush - Final Match Goal Rush (orc3, vs2miya3short) BGM — Music & Arrangement
finalrush2 - Final Match Goal Rush (ending4short) BGM — Music & Arrangement
bestgoal2 - Best Goal Replay BGM — Music & Arrangement

Daytona USA 2

Battle on the Edge — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa), Music & Arrangement
Tips to Win — Music & Arrangement
Selector — Music & Arrangement
Sling Shot — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa), Music & Arrangement
Beginner Goal — Music & Arrangement
Beginner Ending — Music & Arrangement
I Can Do It — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa)
Advanced Ending — Music & Arrangement
Skyscraper Sequence — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa), Music & Arrangement
Expert Goal — Music & Arrangement
Expert Ending — Music & Arrangement
Extra Ending — Music & Arrangement
Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
Wait (No Use) — Music & Arrangement
Extra Ending 2 (No Use) — Music & Arrangement
Beginner Goal 2 (No Use) — Music & Arrangement
Expert Goal 2 (No Use) — Music & Arrangement
Battle on the Edge - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa), Music & Arrangement
Sling Shot - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa), Music & Arrangement
I Can Do It - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa)
Skyscraper Sequence - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Ryoichi Hasegawa), Music & Arrangement
U.N. (No Use) — Music & Arrangement
Palm Rock Valley (No Use) — Music & Arrangement
Tryno Bass No. 173 (No Use) — Music & Arrangement
Forest Island (No Use) — Music & Arrangement