Koji Sakurai

Koji Sakurai (櫻井 浩司), born June 2, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan, is a former Taito composer. He left the company following his work on Energy Airforce, but has since collaborated with them for the Nintendo DS title Space Invaders Extreme 2. Both prior to and following his departure from Taito, Sakurai was part of Cubisme, and has also worked on a few Sega titles.

Production History

• Gekirindan (1995)
• Shenmue II (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Music Composer (Music) (Sound & Music)
• Rez (2001) — Assistant Sound Creator (Cubisme)
• Energy Airforce (2002)
• Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (2003) — Koji Sakurai Project (Audio Tanaka Inc.)
• Arc the Lad: End of Darkness (2004) — Music & Arrangement (Koji Sakurai Project)
• Space Invaders Extreme 2 (2009)
• Sonic Free Riders (2010) — Music Composer

Song Credits

Gekirindan

• Untitled Soldier (BGM 3 / A.D. 1999) — Arrangement

Sonic Free Riders

• Theme of Rocky Ridge — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Metropolis Speedway — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Magma Rift — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Final Factory — Music & Arrangement