Naofumi Hataya

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Naofumi Hataya
Place of birth: Saitama, Japan
Date of birth: 1966-11-13 (age 57)
Employment history:
Sega of Japan (1990[1] – )
Divisions:
Role(s): Composer, Musician
Education: Rikkyo University
Twitter: @hatayatoday

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Naofumi Hataya (幡谷 尚史), also known by the alias Hata, is a Japanese musician and Sega of Japan composer known for his numerous contributions to the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Hataya is married to fellow Sega of Japan composer Tomoko Sasaki.

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Career

Hataya graduated from Rikkyo University, where he played in a band. Though he did not want a career in music, he was looking to improve his skills, and began seeking a job at a music-related company. In 1990, he took a job at Sega of Japan, and continues to create sound and music for games to this day.

Aliases

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

Production history

Games

Music

Song credits

Golden Axe II

  • Character Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Ravaged Village — Music & Arrangement
  • Boss — Music & Arrangement
  • Ancient Ruins — Music & Arrangement
  • Enemy's Headquarters — Music & Arrangement
  • Dragon's Throat — Music & Arrangement
  • Boss — Music & Arrangement
  • The Castle Gate — Music & Arrangement
  • Castle of Dark Guld — Music & Arrangement
  • Death Adder — Music & Arrangement
  • All Clear — Music & Arrangement
  • Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement
  • Result — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System and Game Gear versions)

  • Sky High Zone — Music & Arrangement

Golden Axe III

  • Title Demo — Music & Arrangement
  • Character Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Ancient Mound — Arrangement
  • Tender Hamlet — Arrangement
  • Cave Of Cristal — Arrangement
  • Death Mountain — Arrangement
  • Ride The Whirlwind — Music & Arrangement
  • Cursed City — Arrangement
  • The Gate Of Fate — Music & Arrangement
  • Main Title — Music & Arrangement

Super Mega Drive Fan Vol. 1 - Mega CD Super Music Collection

  • Sonic Ambient Mix — Original Music (with Masafumi Ogata), Remixed by

Sonic CD (Japanese edition)

  • Palmtree Panic — Music & Arrangement
  • Palmtree Panic "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Palmtree Panic "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Palmtree Panic "B" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Quartz Quadrant — Music & Arrangement
  • Quartz Quadrant "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Quartz Quadrant "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Quartz Quadrant "B" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Stardust Speedway — Music & Arrangement
  • Stardust Speedway "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Stardust Speedway "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Stardust Speedway "B" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Metallic Madness — Music & Arrangement
  • Metallic Madness "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Metallic Madness "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
  • Metallic Madness "B" mix — 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

Virtua Racing Deluxe

  • Sega — Music & Arrangement
  • Demonstration — Music & Arrangement
  • Select B.G.M. — Arrangement
  • Big Forest — Arrangement
  • Time Extend 1 — Arrangement
  • Laps 2 — Arrangement
  • Time Extend 2 — Arrangement
  • Laps 3 — Arrangement
  • Time Extend 3 — Arrangement
  • Laps 4 — Arrangement
  • Time Extend 4 — Arrangement
  • Laps 5 — Arrangement
  • Time Extend 5 — Arrangement
  • Get Goal — Arrangement
  • Game Over — Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Arrangement
  • Result — Music & Arrangement
  • Replay — Music & Arrangement
  • Bay Bridge — Arrangement
  • Acropolis — Arrangement
  • Pit In — Arrangement
  • Pit Out — Arrangement
  • Highland — Music & Arrangement
  • Sand Park — Music & Arrangement
  • 2P Battle — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending — Arrangement
  • Ending (Oversea) — Music & Arrangement
  • Record — Music & Arrangement

Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix

  • Love you "Sonic" — Music & Arrangement
  • Techno power mix — Music (with Masafumi Ogata)
  • Dr. "Gigglymen" — Music & Arrangement
  • Miracle Blue ~Little Planet~ — Music (with Masafumi Ogata), Arrangement
  • When we reach for you ~Could it be right~ — Music & Arrangement

Ristar (Mega Drive version)

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

Shadow Squadron

  • Intro, Fighter Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Mission 6 — Music & Arrangement

Sega Rally Championship (Saturn version)

  • Mode Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Arcade Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Desert Replay — Music & Arrangement
  • Forest Replay — Music & Arrangement
  • Mountain Replay — 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 Road of Monaco — Arrangement
  • Fanfare — Arrangement
  • Game Over YEAH! — Arrangement
  • Around a Letter — Arrangement
  • Ending Demo — Music & Arrangement

NiGHTS into Dreams

  • <Jingle> Sonic Team 1996 — Created by
  • 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 — Created by
  • <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. — Music
  • Take the Snow Train : Bitter Ver. — Music
  • 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 (with Tomoko Sasaki), Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
  • Request for an Immediate Rescue — Music & Arrangement
  • Rising Pressure — Music & Arrangement
  • Anemoth — Music & Arrangement
  • Soothing Heat — Music (with Fumie Kumatani)
  • 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 (Overseas 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

Space Channel 5

  • spaceport : introducing ulala!! — Arrangement
  • mororina♥ : the elegant coward — Music
  • asteroid belt : go! go! "astrobeat jr." — Music
  • mororian's base : strange path — Music
  • mororian's base : escape — Music
  • evila : attack of the perfect reporter — Music
  • blank TV : Ulala support chant — Music & Arrangement
  • ending : pala paya ... lounge musique — Music
  • mexican flyer [remix] — Arrangement

Samba de Amigo Ver. 2000

Daytona USA 2001

  • Speed Friend-Race — Music & Arrangement
  • Speed Friend-Mirror — Music & Arrangement
  • Speed Friend-Goal — Music & Arrangement
  • Speed Friend-Clear — Music & Arrangement

Serani Poji special remix

  • Uchusen wa Doko e Itta? ~space pocket mix~ — Remixed by

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 (with Mariko Nanba, Kenichi Tokoi & Tomoya Ohtani)
  • Connected Hearts — Music & Arrangement
  • Finale ~more happy more crazy~ — Music & Arrangement (with Mariko Nanba, Kenichi Tokoi & Tomoya Ohtani)
  • This is my happiness — Music

Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix

  • Connected Hearts (Making of S.C.5 Mix) — Remixed by

Sonic Heroes

  • Stage 02 : Ocean Palace — Music, Additional Programming
  • System Screen : Select — Music & Arrangement, Programming
  • Special Stage : Bonus Challenge — Music & Arrangement, Programming
  • Stage 12 : Mystic Mansion — Music & Arrangement (with Jun Senoue), Programming

Astro Boy

  • Science Ministry Chief's Chambers (Daytime) — Music & Arrangement
  • Science Ministry Chief's Chambers (Night) — Music & Arrangement
  • Kombinat — Music & Arrangement
  • Bay Area — Music & Arrangement

Feel the Magic XY/XX

  • Intermission — Music & Arrangement
  • I Would Die for You [Full Version] — Music & Arrangement
  • Kimi Shine Op — Music & Arrangement
  • Kimi Shine Theme of Peace — Music & Arrangement
  • [Goldfish] — Music & Arrangement
  • Kimi Shine Theme of Danger — Music & Arrangement
  • Kimi Shine Boss — Music & Arrangement
  • Kimi Shine Love Theme 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • [Dance] — Music & Arrangement
  • [Nightmare] — Music & Arrangement
  • [Last Battle] — Music & Arrangement
  • Kimi Shine Ed — Music & Arrangement
  • Love's Ending Theme — Music & Arrangement (with Mariko Nanba)
  • Kimi Shine Select Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • I Would Die for You [Web Version] — Music & Arrangement
  • Closing — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Gems Collection

  • Opening Demo — Music & Arrangement
  • Title — Music & Arrangement
  • Main Menu — Music & Arrangement
  • Games Menu — Music & Arrangement
  • Manuals/Extras Menu — Music & Arrangement
  • Gems Museum (Theme) — Music & Arrangement
  • Fairy of A.I.F — Arrangement
  • Sonic Goes UG Mix — Arrangement
  • Sonic3 MegaD Mix — Remixed by
  • Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement

The Rub Rabbits!

  • Introduction — Music & Arrangement
  • Where Do Babies Come From? [Full Version] — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Op — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Theme of Peace — Music & Arrangement
  • Heaven and Hell [AkaDoko Mix] — Music & Arrangement
  • [Rose] — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Boss 1 — Music & Arrangement
  • Childhood Friend's Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Carmen [Akadoko Mix] — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Boss 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • [Hitohada] — Music & Arrangement
  • Heaven and Hell [Full Version] — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Love Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • [Koitsu] — Music & Arrangement
  • Fate [Akadoko Mix] — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Max Love Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Ed — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement
  • Where Do Babies Come From? (Main Title) — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Select Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Akadoko Game Over — Music & Arrangement
  • Kimi Shine Theme [A cappella Version] — Music & Arrangement
  • Rubit2005 — Music & Arrangement

Sega Rally 2006

  • Remember R-001 — Music & Arrangement

Sega Simulation Best: Advanced Daisenryaku Original Soundtrack‏‎

  • The Hybrid Front ~Scarab Mix~ — Music & Arrangement

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

  • Eloquent Echo — Arrangement
  • Drifting Donbalon — Music & Arrangement
  • Eloquent Echo : Fluffy Catch — Arrangement
  • Eloquent Echo : River Rescue — Arrangement
  • Drifting Donbalon : Hard Ver. — Music & Arrangement
  • Wandering Wildness — Arrangement
  • Cackling Chamelan — Music & Arrangement
  • Wandering Wildness : Bomb Panic — Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
  • Wandering Wildness : Coaster Rescue — Arrangement
  • Cackling Chamelan : Hard Ver. — Music & Arrangement
  • Dreams Dreams : Located Link Mix — Arrangement
  • NiGHTS and Reala — Original Music & Re-Arrangement
  • Electrical Entertainment — Arrangement
  • Electrical Entertainment : Broadway Guide — Arrangement
  • Growing Wings — Manipulate (with Hideaki Kobayashi)
  • Sweeping Seashore — Music & Arrangement
  • Sweeping Seashore : Aqua Challenge — Music & Arrangement
  • Sweeping Seashore : Marine Escape — Music & Arrangement
  • Crystal Choir — Arrangement
  • Crystal Choir : Jewel Fever — Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
  • Merry Memory Go Round — Arrangement
  • Merry Memory Go Round : Forest Adventure — Arrangement
  • Dreams Dreams : Sky Concert — Arrangement
  • Cruising Together — Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
  • NiGHTS and Reala : Theme of a Tragedic Revenge — Original Music
  • Dreams Dreams : Sweet Snow — Co-Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
  • Dreams Dreams : Kids Ver. — Arrangement
  • NiGHTS : Journey of Dreams (Short Ver.) — Arrangement
  • <Event> Encounter — Arrangement
  • Sweeping Seashore : in Daylight — Music & Arrangement
  • Cowardly Custard — Music & Arrangement
  • Catch Me If You Can — Music & Arrangement
  • Duel in Dream — Arrangement
  • Peaceful Moment — Arrangement
  • Al-Di-La : Sandal Wood Ver. — Arrangement
  • <Event> Bad News — Music & Arrangement
  • <Event> Belief — Arrangement
  • Al-Di-La : Bergamot Ver. — Arrangement (with Tomoya Ohtani)
  • <Event> Thank You NiGHTS — Music

Blazer Drive

  • The Evening Sun in a Back Street — Music & Arrangement
  • Central Fall — Music & Arrangement
  • Frozen Park — Music & Arrangement
  • Desktop Load — Music & Arrangement
  • Wing of the Earth — Music & Arrangement
  • Parting — Music & Arrangement

Let's Tap

  • 365 Children — Music & Arrangement

Sonic and the Black Knight

  • I'm the Blacksmith — Arrangement, Programming
  • Sir Percival... The Knight of the Grail — Additional Programming

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii version)

  • Dream Bobsleigh (Nocturnus Gate) — Music & Re-Arrangement, Programming

Sonic Colors (Wii version)

  • Area - Tropical Resort — Music & Arrangement
  • Area - Terminal Velocity — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Colors (DS version)

  • Area - Tropical Resort — Music & Arrangement
  • Area - Terminal Velocity — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Generations (PS3, Xbox 360 and PC versions)

  • Green Hill : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
  • Chemical Plant : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
  • Sky Sanctuary : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
  • Seaside Hill : Act 2 — Composed by (Ocean Palace)
  • End Roll Medley ver. 1 — Programming (with Jun Senoue)
  • Rival Battle : Metal Sonic "Stardust Speedway" — Composed by, Remixed by, Programming
  • White Space Medley — Composed by (with Jun Senoue, Masato Nakamura, SEGA, Tomoya Ohtani, Kenichi Tokoi & Mariko Nanba)
  • Menu 1 — Composed by, Original Programming
  • Jingle : Invincible ver. 1 — Remixed by, Programming
  • Jingle : Invincible ver. 2 — Programming

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii version)

  • Dream Fencing (Ocean Palace) — Music & Arrangement, Programming

Sonic Generations (3DS version)

  • Casino Night : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
  • Mushroom Hill : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
  • Mushroom Hill : Act 2 — Additional Programming
  • Special Stage — Composed by, Original Programming
  • End Roll Medley ver. 2 — Programming (with Jun Senoue)

Sonic Lost World

  • Sugar Lane — Music & Arrangement

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax

  • Higher Higher — Music & Arrangement, Programming

Project 575

  • VOCALOID4 Library AZUKI & MATCHA Demo — Composer

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Naofumi Hataya

Interviews

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol08/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-01-23 22:32)
  2. ↑ File:Super Monaco GP MD credits.pdf
  3. ↑ File:Castle of Illusion MD credits.pdf
  4. ↑ File:Golden Axe II MD credits.pdf
  5. ↑ File:Kiss Shot MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ File:Quiz Scramble Special MCD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ File:Tougi Ou King Colossus MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Golden Axe III MD credits.pdf
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:Sonic CD MCD JP credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Sonic CD MCD US credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:OutRunners MD credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:Pro Striker 2 MD credits.pdf
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:Hybrid Front MD credits.pdf
  16. ↑ File:Virtua Racing 32X credits.pdf
  17. ↑ File:Ristar MD credits.pdf
  18. ↑ File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf
  19. ↑ File:Stellar Assault 32X credits.pdf
  20. ↑ File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
  21. ↑ File:Sonic CD PC DirectX good ending credits.pdf
  22. ↑ File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
  23. ↑ File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf
  24. ↑ File:StHR CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  25. ↑ File:SADLCOST CD JP booklet1.pdf, page 2
  26. ↑ File:SC5OST CD JP card4.pdf, page 2
  27. ↑ File:SC5OST CD JP card5.pdf, page 2
  28. ↑ File:SC5UUNSMM CD JP card4.pdf, page 2
  29. ↑ File:SC5P2MMCRS CD JP card4.pdf, page 2
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 File:RadioDCNo3 CD JP Box.jpg
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 File:Sega01 book.pdf
  32. ↑ File:StHOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 6
  33. ↑ File:SeveralWIlls CD JP booklet.pdf, page 15
  34. ↑ File:TrueBlue CD JP booklet.pdf, page 5
  35. ↑ File:NiGHTSPerfectAlbum CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 File:GoldenAxeTheMusic CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 12
  37. ↑ File:PlanetaryPieces CD JP booklet.pdf, page 18
  38. ↑ File:TalesofKnighthood CD JP booklet.pdf, page 10
  39. ↑ File:FacetoFaith CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
  40. ↑ File:Crush40SuperSonicSongsTray.jpg
  41. ↑ File:Super32X15thAA Booklet.pdf, page 15
  42. ↑ File:SFROST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  43. ↑ File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png
  44. ↑ File:RiseAgainTray.jpg
  45. ↑ File:Live! CD JP booklet.pdf, page 15
  46. ↑ File:MaximumOverdrive CD JP inlay front.jpg
  47. ↑ File:SonicCD Vinyl UK back.jpg
  48. ↑ File:SC520AGGS CD JP card6.pdf, page 2
  49. ↑ File:Sega60th CD JP booklet.pdf
  50. ↑ File:GoSega60thAnniversaryAlbum CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 20
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