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'''Takayuki Nakamura''' (中村 隆之), born July 1967, is a guitarist and a sound designer and engineer.  Regarding his work with [[Sega]] (which began in August 1989), he is perhaps best known for composing the music for the original ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''.
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{{stub}}'''Takayuki Nakamura''' (中村隆之) is a Japanese guitarist and sound engineer, and former [[Sega of Japan]] composer and sound programmer, perhaps most known as the original composer of Sega's flagship ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' series.
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==Career==
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{{PAGENAME}}'s work with [[Sega]] began in August 1989, as a part-time job. He joined full-time in April 1990.{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119005907/http://www.kk.iij4u.or.jp/~nakataka/history.htm}}
  
Following his departure from [[Sega]] in August 1996, Nakamura joined Dream Factory Co., Ltd. the following month, through which he composed the music for a few Square titles (namely ''Tobal 2'' and ''Ehrgeiz'').
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Following his departure from Sega in August 1996, Nakamura joined Dream Factory Co., Ltd. the following month, through which he composed the music for a few Square titles (namely ''Tobal 2'' and ''Ehrgeiz'').
  
He later became a head member of Brainstorm Co., Ltd. in October 1999 (having left Dream Factory two months prior), joined by artist [[Katsumi Yokota]] (from [[Sega]]) and recording engineer Kenzi Nagashima (from Light Link Music), all of whom helped create the music for the hit [[PSP]] title ''Lumines'' (and later the [[Nintendo DS]] title ''Meteos''). He is still a member of Brainstorm to this day.
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He later became a head member of Brainstorm Co., Ltd. in October 1999 (having left Dream Factory two months prior), joined by artist [[Katsumi Yokota]] (from [[Sega]]) and recording engineer Kenzi Nagashima (from Light Link Music), all of whom helped create the music for the hit [[PSP]] title ''Lumines'' (and later the [[Nintendo DS]] title ''Meteos''). He is still a member of Brainstorm to this day.
  
 
Nakamura has also served as a freelancer between Brainstorm's main releases (developed by Q Entertainment, Inc.), having been associated with developers including Tomy Corporation (for ''Fighting Fury'' and Naruto), [http://www.genki.co.jp/ Genki] (for ''Kabuki Warriors'' and the Kengo series), [http://www.anchorinc.co.jp/ Anchor, Inc.] (for ''Pride FC'' and the WWE Raw series) and [http://www.studiofake.co.jp/ StudioFAKE Co., Ltd.] (for Custom Robo and Dynasty Warriors) as well as the publisher [http://www.sammy.co.jp/japanese/index.jsp Sammy Corporation] (for Guilty Gear and King of Fighters).
 
Nakamura has also served as a freelancer between Brainstorm's main releases (developed by Q Entertainment, Inc.), having been associated with developers including Tomy Corporation (for ''Fighting Fury'' and Naruto), [http://www.genki.co.jp/ Genki] (for ''Kabuki Warriors'' and the Kengo series), [http://www.anchorinc.co.jp/ Anchor, Inc.] (for ''Pride FC'' and the WWE Raw series) and [http://www.studiofake.co.jp/ StudioFAKE Co., Ltd.] (for Custom Robo and Dynasty Warriors) as well as the publisher [http://www.sammy.co.jp/japanese/index.jsp Sammy Corporation] (for Guilty Gear and King of Fighters).
  
==Production History==
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==Aliases==
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While working part-time for Sega, {{PAGENAME}} initially used the alias '''Middle Village''', a director translation of the characters in surname Nakamura (中村). After joining, he used the alias '''TN''', seen in ''[[Streets of Rage]]''{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119005907/http://www.kk.iij4u.or.jp/~nakataka/history.htm}}, which is simply his initials. [[Tohru Nakabayashi]], a sound designer active at the same time, also has the initials TN, so the two are often mixed up in credits.
* ''[[E-Swat: City Under Siege|E-SWAT: City Under Siege]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Music by (as '''Middle Village''') [NOTE: Some composition]
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* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Sound Assistant (as '''Middle Village''') [NOTE: Some composition]
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==Production history==
* ''[[Columns II: The Voyage Through Time]]'' (1990)
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* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Master System Version) (1990) — Sound Programmer (as '''T N''')
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* ''[[Dick Tracy]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) [NOTE: Composition]
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* ''[[F1 Exhaust Note]]'' (1991) [NOTE: Composition]
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* ''[[The GG Shinobi]]'' (1991) — Sound Management (as '''TN''')
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* ''Basketball'' (Master System){{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119005907/http://www.kk.iij4u.or.jp/~nakataka/history.htm}} (1990) (possibly [[Pat Riley Basketball (Master System)|Pat Riley Basketball]])
* ''[[Streets of Rage]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1991) — Sound Assisted (as '''T.N''') [NOTE: Sound program]
 
* ''[[Astérix]]'' (Master System Version) (1991) — Sound (as '''Takayuki''')
 
* ''[[Hyper Marbles]]'' (1991) — Music (as '''T.N''')
 
* ''[[Wally wo Sagase!]]'' (Arcade Version) (1992)
 
* ''[[Stadium Cross]]'' (1992) [NOTE: Sound program]
 
* ''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993) — Music Composer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter "The Strongest Warrior"]]'' (CD) (1994)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version) (1994) — Sound Designer [NOTE: Sound direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade Version) (1994) — Sound designer
 
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising]]'' (CD) (1994)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising]]'' (CD) (1994)
* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Engineer [NOTE: Sound direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]'' (1995) — Sound Designer
 
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.1 Sarah Bryant]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.1 Sarah Bryant]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.2 Jacky Bryant]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.2 Jacky Bryant]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.3 Akira Yuki]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.3 Akira Yuki]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.4 Pai Chan]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.4 Pai Chan]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Producer (Sound Staff) [NOTE: Sound direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' (Arcade version) (1996)
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.5 Wolf Hawkfield]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.6 Lau Chan]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.7 Shun Di]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.8 Lion Rafale]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.9 Kage Maru]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.10 Jeffry McWild]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series The Final Dural]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' (Arcade Version) (1996)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Sound Composer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' (1996)
 
* ''Tobal 2'' (1997) — Music & Sound Effect (Dream Factory Staff)
 
* ''Ehrgeiz'' (Arcade Version) (1998) — Music & Sound Effect (Dream Factory Staff)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3tb]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (1998) — Sound Designer (Dreamcast Version) (as '''Takashi Nakamura''')
 
* ''Ehrgeiz'' (PlayStation Version) (1998) — Music & sound effect (Dream Factory Staff)
 
* ''Fighting Fury'' (2000)
 
* ''Kengo: Master of Bushido'' (2000)
 
* ''Guilty Gear Petit'' (2001) — Sound
 
* ''Star Ocean: Blue Sphere'' (2001) — Sound [NOTE: Sound program]
 
* ''Guilty Gear Petit 2'' (2001) — Sound
 
* ''Kabuki Warriors'' (2001)
 
* ''The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood'' (2002) — Sound Composed by
 
* ''WWE Raw'' (Xbox Version) (2002) — Sound Director, SE and Music Designer
 
* ''Kengo: Legacy of the Blade'' (2002)
 
* ''Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht'' (2002) — Event Sound Effects (Matsui Enterprise Co. Ltd)
 
* ''Pride FC: Fighting Championships'' (2003) — Sound Director (Brainstorm Inc.), SFX (Brainstorm Inc.), Music (Brainstorm Inc.)
 
* ''Tube Slider'' (2003) — Sound Director
 
* ''Naruto: Ninja Council'' (2003)
 
* ''WWE Raw 2'' (2003) — SE & Music Designer (Brainstorm Inc.)
 
* ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (PS2 and Xbox Versions) (2003)
 
* ''Custom Robo: Battle Revolution'' (2004) — Sound Director & Composer (Brainstorm)
 
* ''Kengo 3'' (2004)
 
* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16: Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (2004) — Sound designer
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 4'' (2004) — Commentary Designer
 
* ''Lumines'' (2004) — Sound Designer & Engineer
 
* ''Meteos'' (2005) — Sound Director (Brainstorm)
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 5'' (2005) — Sound Designer
 
* ''Ninety-Nine Nights'' (2006) — Sound Director (Brainstorm Co., Ltd.)
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 6'' (2006) — Sound Designer
 
* ''Alteil'' (2006)
 
* ''Every Extend Extra'' (2006) — Special Thanks (Brainstorm)
 
* ''Lumines Live!'' (2006) — Sound Designer (Brainstorm), Sound Engineer (Brainstorm)
 
* ''Custom Robo Arena'' (2006) — Music (Brainstorm)
 
* ''Gunpey DS'' (2006) — Sound Products Team (Brainstorm)
 
* ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood'' (2006)
 
* ''Lumines II'' (2006) — Sound Designer & Engineer (Brainstorm)
 
* ''Lumines Plus'' (2007) — Sound Designer & Engineer (Brainstorm) (Original Lumines)
 
* ''Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle'' (2007) — Sound Editor
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2008'' (2007) — Sound
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2009'' (2008) — Sound :Editor
 
* ''Meteos Wars'' (2008)
 
* ''Lumines Supernova'' (2008)
 
* ''Peggle: Dual Shot'' (2009) — Sound Direction and Creation (Brainstorm Co. Ltd)
 
* ''Disney Stitch Jam'' (2009)
 
* ''Motto! Stitch! DS Rhythm de Rakugaki Daisakusen'' (2010)
 
* ''Dream Trigger 3D'' (2011)
 
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==Song Credits==
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==Song credits==
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[[Category:Old song credits]]
 
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===''[[E-Swat: City Under Siege|E-SWAT: City Under Siege]]''===
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* Title — Music & Arrangement
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* BGM 3 — Music & Arrangement
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* Boss 2 — Music & Arrangement
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* Ending — Music & Arrangement
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===''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Mega Drive Version)===
 
===''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Mega Drive Version)===
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* Bad — Arrangement
 
* Mr. Big (Boss Demo, Round 6) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mr. Big (Boss Demo, Round 6) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss — Music & Arrangement
 
* Boss — Music & Arrangement
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* Checker Point — Music
 
* Checker Point — Music
  
===''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Mega Driver — Music & Arrangement
 
* Mega Driver — Music & Arrangement
 
* Checker Point — Music & Arrangement
 
* Checker Point — Music & Arrangement
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* Sonic Control — Music & Arrangement
 
* Sonic Control — Music & Arrangement
 
* Check Point — Music & Arrangement
 
* Check Point — Music & Arrangement
* South America — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]])
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* South America — Music & Arrangement (with [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]])
 
* China — Music & Arrangement
 
* China — Music & Arrangement
* Mediterranean Sea — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Mediterranean Sea — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
 
* Jingle Bells [Secret Track] — Arrangement
 
* Jingle Bells [Secret Track] — Arrangement
 
* Final Stage — Music & Arrangement
 
* Final Stage — Music & Arrangement
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* Last Wave (1993) — Arrangement
 
* Last Wave (1993) — Arrangement
  
===''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Advertise — Music & Arrangement
 
* Advertise — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Start — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Start — Music & Arrangement
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* Win — Music & Arrangement
 
* Win — Music & Arrangement
 
* Lose — Music & Arrangement
 
* Lose — Music & Arrangement
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter "The Strongest Warrior"]]''===
 
~Arrange Version~
 
* Fighter's eyes — Music
 
* Virtua Fighter — Music
 
* Kage — Music
 
* Wolf — Music, Words
 
* Jeffry — Music
 
* Jacky — Music
 
* Akira — Music
 
  
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version)===
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version)===
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* Lose — Music
 
* Lose — Music
  
===''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade version)===
* Enbu ~Beginning of a New Challenge~ — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Enbu ~Beginning of a New Challenge~ — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
 
* Virtua Fighter 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Virtua Fighter 2 — Music & Arrangement
 
* Man of the Fist — Music & Arrangement
 
* Man of the Fist — Music & Arrangement
* Black Cat Moon — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Black Cat Moon — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Young Knight — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Young Knight — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Fisherman of the Seven Seas — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Fisherman of the Seven Seas — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Secret Hidden in the Leaves ~A Heartless Law~ — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Secret Hidden in the Leaves ~A Heartless Law~ — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Escape — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Escape — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Ride the Tiger — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]] & [[Akiko Hashimoto]])
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* Ride the Tiger — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]] & [[Akiko Hashimoto]])
 
* Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~ — Music & Arrangement
 
* Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~ — Music & Arrangement
 
* Jacky ~V.F2 Arrange Version~ — Music & Arrangement
 
* Jacky ~V.F2 Arrange Version~ — Music & Arrangement
 
* Sarah ~V.F2 Arrange Version~ — Music & Arrangement
 
* Sarah ~V.F2 Arrange Version~ — Music & Arrangement
* Moment of Eternity — Music & Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Moment of Eternity — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
* Game Over — Music & Arrangement
 
* Stage Clear — Music & Arrangement
 
* Stage Clear — Music & Arrangement
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* Evolution — Arrangement
 
* Evolution — Arrangement
 
* Man of the Fist — Music
 
* Man of the Fist — Music
* Black Cat Moon — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Black Cat Moon — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Young Knight — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Young Knight — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Fisherman of the Seven Seas — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Fisherman of the Seven Seas — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Secret Hidden in the Leaves ~A Heartless Law~ — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Secret Hidden in the Leaves ~A Heartless Law~ — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Escape — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Escape — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Ride the Tiger — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Ride the Tiger — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
 
* Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~ — Music
 
* Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~ — Music
 
* Duralumin — Music & Arrangement
 
* Duralumin — Music & Arrangement
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* Selector — Music & Arrangement
 
* Selector — Music & Arrangement
 
* Lau — Music & Arrangement
 
* Lau — Music & Arrangement
* Sarah — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
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* Sarah — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
 
* Shun — Arrangement
 
* Shun — Arrangement
* Pai — Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Pai — Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Lion — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement (w/[[Maki Morrow]])
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* Lion — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement (with [[Maki Morrow]])
* Jeffry — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement (w/[[Maki Morrow]])
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* Jeffry — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement (with [[Maki Morrow]])
* Kage — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
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* Kage — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
* Jacky — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
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* Jacky — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
 
* Wolf — Arrangement
 
* Wolf — Arrangement
* Akira — Music (w/[[Akiko Hashimoto]] & [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
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* Akira — Music (with [[Akiko Hashimoto]] & [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
* Chicago — Arrangement (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Chicago — Arrangement (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
* Dural — Music, Arrangement (w/[[Maki Morrow]])
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* Dural — Music, Arrangement (with [[Maki Morrow]])
* Moment of Eternity ~ Kids Version — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
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* Moment of Eternity ~ Kids Version — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]), Arrangement
 
* Lion ~ Ending Movie — Music & Arrangement
 
* Lion ~ Ending Movie — Music & Arrangement
* Advice — Music (w/[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
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* Advice — Music (with [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]])
  
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]''===
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]''===
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==External Links==
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==Photographs==
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:''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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==External links==
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*[https://nakataka.me Official website]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.kk.iij4u.or.jp/~nakataka/index.shtml Web Archive copy of personal website]
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* [https://soundcloud.com/takayuki-nakamura {{PAGENAME}} on Soundcloud]
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* [http://blog.excite.co.jp/nakataka Personal blog]
 
* [http://web.mac.com/nakataka/Takayuki_Nakamura_Web/History.html History (i.e. worklist) on mac.com]
 
* [http://web.mac.com/nakataka/Takayuki_Nakamura_Web/History.html History (i.e. worklist) on mac.com]
  
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==References==
[[Category:Sega AM2 Developers]]
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Latest revision as of 05:06, 28 February 2024

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Takayuki Nakamura
Place of birth: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan[1]
Date of birth: 1967-07-19[1] (age 56)
Employment history:
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Role(s): Composer, Sound Programmer

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Takayuki Nakamura (中村隆之) is a Japanese guitarist and sound engineer, and former Sega of Japan composer and sound programmer, perhaps most known as the original composer of Sega's flagship Virtua Fighter series.

Career

Takayuki Nakamura's work with Sega began in August 1989, as a part-time job. He joined full-time in April 1990.[2]

Following his departure from Sega in August 1996, Nakamura joined Dream Factory Co., Ltd. the following month, through which he composed the music for a few Square titles (namely Tobal 2 and Ehrgeiz).

He later became a head member of Brainstorm Co., Ltd. in October 1999 (having left Dream Factory two months prior), joined by artist Katsumi Yokota (from Sega) and recording engineer Kenzi Nagashima (from Light Link Music), all of whom helped create the music for the hit PSP title Lumines (and later the Nintendo DS title Meteos). He is still a member of Brainstorm to this day.

Nakamura has also served as a freelancer between Brainstorm's main releases (developed by Q Entertainment, Inc.), having been associated with developers including Tomy Corporation (for Fighting Fury and Naruto), Genki (for Kabuki Warriors and the Kengo series), Anchor, Inc. (for Pride FC and the WWE Raw series) and StudioFAKE Co., Ltd. (for Custom Robo and Dynasty Warriors) as well as the publisher Sammy Corporation (for Guilty Gear and King of Fighters).

Aliases

While working part-time for Sega, Takayuki Nakamura initially used the alias Middle Village, a director translation of the characters in surname Nakamura (中村). After joining, he used the alias TN, seen in Streets of Rage[2], which is simply his initials. Tohru Nakabayashi, a sound designer active at the same time, also has the initials TN, so the two are often mixed up in credits.

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Song credits

Main article: Takayuki Nakamura/Song credits.

E-SWAT: City Under Siege

  • Title — Music & Arrangement
  • BGM 3 — Music & Arrangement
  • Boss 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending — Music & Arrangement

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Mega Drive Version)

  • Bad — Arrangement
  • Mr. Big (Boss Demo, Round 6) — Music & Arrangement
  • Boss — Music & Arrangement

Columns II: The Voyage Through Time

  • Coin — Music & Arrangement
  • Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Stage Start (Unused Tune) — Music & Arrangement
  • Desert Sun (Theme 1/Shellfish Screen) — Music & Arrangement
  • Danger I — Music & Arrangement
  • Drone (Theme 2/Shellfish Screen) — Music & Arrangement
  • Danger II — Music & Arrangement
  • Bonus — Music & Arrangement
  • Iron Head (Theme 3/Machine Screen) — Music & Arrangement
  • Arabian Jewelry (Theme 4/Columns Screen) — Arrangement
  • Danger III — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Master System Version)

  • Club 30 (Round 1) — Arrangement
  • Mr. Big (Boss Demo) — Music & Arrangement
  • Boss — Music & Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 1 (Smooth Criminal) — Arrangement
  • Street (Round 2) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 2 (Beat It) — Arrangement
  • Woods (Round 3) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 3 (Another Part of Me) — Arrangement
  • Cavern (Round 4) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 4 (Billie Jean) — Arrangement
  • The Enemy Hideout (Round 5) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 5 (Bad) — Arrangement
  • Final Boss (Round 6) — Arrangement

F1 Exhaust Note

  • Advertise — Music & Arrangement
  • BGM 1 — Music & Arrangement
  • Main Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Congratulations — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement

Stadium Cross

  • Checker Point — Music

OutRunners (Arcade version)

  • Mega Driver — Music & Arrangement
  • Checker Point — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Start — Music & Arrangement
  • Picture the Rivers — Music & Arrangement
  • Blow Your Cool — Music & Arrangement
  • Looking for the Rainbow — Music & Arrangement
  • Speed King — Music & Arrangement
  • Sonic Control — Music & Arrangement
  • Check Point — Music & Arrangement
  • South America — Music & Arrangement (with Hiroshi Kawaguchi)
  • China — Music & Arrangement
  • Mediterranean Sea — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Jingle Bells [Secret Track] — Arrangement
  • Final Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Dream Flying — Music & Arrangement
  • Last Wave (1993) — Arrangement

Virtua Fighter (Arcade version)

  • Advertise — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Start — Music & Arrangement
  • Jacky — Music & Arrangement
  • Jeffry — Music & Arrangement
  • Sarah — Music & Arrangement
  • Kage — Music & Arrangement
  • Pai — Music & Arrangement
  • Wolf — Music & Arrangement
  • Lau — Music & Arrangement
  • Akira — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement
  • Win — Music & Arrangement
  • Lose — Music & Arrangement

Virtua Fighter (Saturn Version)

  • Advertise — Music
  • Game Start — Music, Guitar
  • Jacky — Music
  • Jeffry — Music, Guitar
  • Sarah — Music
  • Kage — Music
  • Pai — Music
  • Wolf — Music, Guitar
  • Lau — Music, Guitar
  • Akira — Music, Guitar
  • Ending — Music
  • Name Entry — Music
  • Game Over — Music
  • Win — Music
  • Lose — Music

Virtua Fighter 2 (Arcade version)

  • Enbu ~Beginning of a New Challenge~ — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Virtua Fighter 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • Man of the Fist — Music & Arrangement
  • Black Cat Moon — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Young Knight — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Fisherman of the Seven Seas — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Secret Hidden in the Leaves ~A Heartless Law~ — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Escape — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Ride the Tiger — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi & Akiko Hashimoto)
  • Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~ — Music & Arrangement
  • Jacky ~V.F2 Arrange Version~ — Music & Arrangement
  • Sarah ~V.F2 Arrange Version~ — Music & Arrangement
  • Moment of Eternity — Music & Arrangement (with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement
  • Stage Clear — Music & Arrangement
  • Kyu — Music & Arrangement
  • Dan — Music & Arrangement
  • Meijin — Music & Arrangement

Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn Version)

Virtua Fighter Kids

Virtua Fighter 3

  • Virtua Fighter 3 — Music
  • Mai "Aoi in the Snow" — Music
  • Underground "Sarah in the Subway" — Music
  • Hiding "Kage Maru in the Castle" — Music
  • Drunk man in Hong Kong "Shun on the Raft" — Music
  • Game Over — Music
  • Stage Clear — Music & Arrangement
  • The Killer Mantis "Extra Stage" — Music

Magazine articles

Main article: Takayuki Nakamura/Magazine articles.

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Takayuki Nakamura

External links

References