Fumitaka Shibata

Fumitaka Shibata (柴田 文孝) started his career as a Recording Director and Coordinator for Saturn era titles and a Sound Director and Producer for Dreamcast era titles. He has also dealt with music licensing and has even been an Executive Producer (for Phantasy Star Universe).

Since 2004, Shibata has served as head of Wave Master music label following the departure of former head Yukifumi Makino.

Production history

• Clockwork Knight (1994) — Recording Director (Sega Digital Studio)
• Astal (1995) — Recording Staff (Sound Staff)
• Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine (1995) — Special Thanks
• Iron Storm (1995) — Recording (Japan Team)
• F1 Challenge (1995) — Sound Composer
• World Series Baseball (Saturn Version) (1995) — Special Thanks (Sega of Japan Team)
• Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn Version) (1995) — Recording Manager (Sega Digital Studio) (Sound Staff)
• Sega Rally Championship (Saturn Version) (1995) — Recording Director
• Panzer Dragoon Zwei (1996) — Recording Director
• Iron Storm (1996) — Recording
• Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998) — Recording Coordinator
• Burning Rangers (1998) — Recording Director
• Sega Rally 2 (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Sound Director (Dreamcast Staff)
• Sega Rally 2 (PC Version) (1999) — Sound Director
• ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Sound Director
• Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Recording Director
• Samba de Amigo (1999) — Sound Director
• Roommania #203 (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Artist Coordinator, director (Serani Poji)
• Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Sound Director (Japanese Staff)
• Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (2000) — Sound Director (Wave Master inc.) (Sound Staff)
• Samba de Amigo Ver. 2000 (2000) — Sound Director
• Phantasy Star Online (2000) — Sound Director (Sound Section)
• Daytona USA 2001 (2000) — Music Producer
• De La Jet Set Radio (2001) — Sound Director (Japanese Staff)
• ChuChu Rocket! (GBA Version) (2001) — Sound Director (Sound - "Wave Master Inc.") (Original Staff)
• Super Galdelic Hour (2001) — Sound Producer
• Crazy Taxi 2 (2001) — Special Thanks to
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001) — Sound Director (Sound Section)
• Rez (2001) — License Coordination
• Space Channel 5 Part 2 (2002) — Recording Producer
• Jet Set Radio Future (2002) — Sound Producer & License
• Panzer Dragoon Orta (2002) — Executive Sound Director
• Gunvalkyrie (2002) — Recording Coordinator
• Roommania #203 (PS2 Version) (2002) — Artist Coordinator (Original Staff), director (Serani Poji), Special Thanks (PlayStation 2 Version Staff)
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2002/2003) — Sound Producer
• Sonic Mega Collection (2002) — Music License Management
• Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003) — Recording Producer
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003) — Recording Director
• Space Channel 5 Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Recording Producer
• New Roommania: Porori Seishun (2003) — Director (Serani Poji)
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (2003) — Sound Producer
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004) — Music License Management
• Shining Tears (2004) — Special Thanks
• Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (PC Version) (2004) — Special Thanks to (Wave Master)
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Music License Management
• Phantasy Star Universe (2006) — Executive Producer
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Special Thanks (wave master)
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007) — Recording Director
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii Version) (2007) — Recording Producer
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS Version) (2008) — Music Copyright Coordination
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) — Supervisor (Original Games) (Wave Master inc.)
• Let's Tap (2008) — Sound Creator (Wavemaster co., ltd.)
• Infinite Space (2009) — Recording Producer (Wave Master Inc.) (Orchestra)
• Sonic Colors (Wii Version) (2010) — Special Thanks (Wavemaster Inc.) (Movie Sound Department)
• Sonic Generations (2011) — Special Thanks (Wave Master Inc.)
• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack (2014) — Executive Producer