Fumitaka Shibata

Fumitaka Shibata started his career with Sega at the Sega Digital Studio in Tokyo, serving as a Recording Director and Coordinator for Saturn era titles and a Sound Director and Producer for Dreamcast era titles. Following the founding of Wave Master, 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 Studio following the departure of former head Yukifumi Makino.

Production History

• Clockwork Knight (1994) — Recording Director (Sega Digital Studio)
• Astal (1995) — Recording Staff (Sound Staff)
• 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 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 (2000) — Sound Director
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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.)
• Sonic Colors (Wii Version) (2010) — Special Thanks (Wavemaster Inc.) (Movie Sound Department)
• Sonic Generations (2011) — Special Thanks (Wave Master Inc.)