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'''Takenobu Mitsuyoshi''' (光吉 猛修), born 25 December 1967, is a composer of video game music. He has composed music for various games produced by [[Sega]], including ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' and ''[[Shenmue]]'' and is a member of [[(H.)|[H.]]].
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| birthplace=[[wikipedia:Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan]]{{intref|Interview: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (2017-12-01) by Sega Interactive (Part 1)}}
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==Biography==
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| dob=1967-12-25{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230424022149/http://ameblo.jp/wms2010/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230625080452/http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member02.html}}
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Takenobu Mitsuyoshi started out in the field of sound creation by following his dream of creating music. He held a particular interest in the genre of game music, and was thrilled to have been given the opportunity to work in this field with Sega. Joining the Sega team in 1990 not only allowed him to create music in his favorite format, but it also offered him the chance to be a part of the celebrated [[S.S.T. Band]] (Sega Sound Team), a live performance band employed by Sega to perform games music of its arcade games.
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Having done some work on previous Sega games, the first major project he wrote the majority of the music for was in 1994, working on the game, ''Virtua Fighter 2''. It was around that time that he did the music and vocals for ''Daytona USA'' as well.
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| company=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|Sega Enterprises]]
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| start=1990-04-01{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230625080452/http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member02.html}}{{ref|https://ghostarchive.org/archive/uhDDk|https://twitter.com/rew_w/status/1703802341454176720}}
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| end=2000
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| divisions=[[Sega R&D 8]]{{intref|Interview: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (2017-12-01) by Sega Interactive (Part 1)}}, [[Sega AM2]]{{magref|ssmjp|1994-01|56}}, [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 2]]{{magref|dmjp|1999-40|163}}
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{{Employment
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| company=[[CSK Research Institute]]
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| divisions=[[AM2 of CRI]]
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{{Employment
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| company=[[Hitmaker]]
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| start=2000-11{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20030423095438fw_/http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/top/lounge/corumun/site/corumun_txt32a.htm}}
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{{Employment
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| company=[[Sega Corporation (2000-2015)|Sega]]
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| start=2004
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| end=2015
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| divisions=[[Sega AM3 (2005-2008)|Sega AM3]]{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=298981}}, [[Sega AM1 (2005-2011)|Sega AM1]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231126102545/https://www.noisycroak.co.jp/special/gmcm/prof.html}}, [[Sega R&D1 (2011-2015)|Sega R&D1]]
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| company=[[Sega Interactive (Japan)|Sega Interactive]]
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| start=2015
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| end=2020
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| divisions=[[Sega Interactive R&D3|R&D3]]{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228032714/https://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/interview/vol16-1/}}
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| company=[[Sega Corporation (2020)|Sega]]
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (光吉 猛修) is a Japanese musician and renowned [[Sega of Japan]] composer, known for producing some of [[Sega]]'s most memorable soundtracks, and for personally acting as a vocalist on a number of critically-acclaimed arcade games. His bombastic and passionate singing style, most notably featured in ''[[Daytona USA]]'', has resulted in Mitsuyoshi eventually growing to one of the company's most recognizable musicians.
  
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Mitsuyoshi’s work on these games propelled him even further on his musical path with Sega. In the 1999 highly acclaimed release, ''Shenmue'', Mitsuyoshi once again demonstrated his expertise by creating a soundtrack of over 20 songs and more than 200 other pieces to be used throughout the game. Continuing this tradition of excellence, he went on to compose for ''Shenmue II'', which was released in 2001.
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==Career==
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[[File:TakenobuMitsuyoshi SST 2001.jpg|thumb|right|320px]]
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{{PAGENAME}}, a composer of video game music, was born on December 25, 1967, and has produced music for a number of notable [[Sega]] video games. Enjoying video game music beforehand as well being very active in various music activities since junior high all the way to university, he became part of Sega's sound creation from 1990 onwards. His credits are various and his talents are extremely versatile. His activities range from composing, arranging, sound directing, making sound effects, providing bass, motion talent, voice acting and vocals. As one of the most senior employees of Sega, he together with [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi]], manages the sound team for Sega's arcade titles, as well as being part of the [[(H.)]] band. His singing voice is particularly famous, best demonstrated in ''[[Daytona USA]]''.
  
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==Production history==
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{{ProductionHistory|Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|Takenobu Mitsuyosi|T.Mitsuyoshi|R Saburomaru|Rさぶろう丸|R三郎丸|R三郎|光吉 猛修|光吉猛修|Takenobu "Charisma'n" Mitsuyoshi}}
  
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==Production History==
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* ''[[G-LOC: Air Battle|R360 G-LOC]]'' (Arcade Version) (1990)
 
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* ''[[GP Rider]]'' (Arcade Version) (1990)
 
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* ''[[Strike Fighter]]'' (Arcade Version) (1991)
 
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* ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (Arcade Version) (1992) — Music Composer
 
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* ''[[Burning Rival]]'' (1992) — Bill (Voice Cast)
 
 
* ''[[Soreike! Kokology 2]]'' (1993)
 
* ''[[Soreike! Kokology 2]]'' (1993)
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* ''[[Sonic CD]]'' (1993) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993)
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993) [NOTE: Voice of Akira and Kage Maru]
 
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* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Arcade Version) (1994)
 
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* ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1994) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version) (1994) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade Version) (1994) — Sound designer [NOTE: Voice of Kage Maru]
 
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* ''[[Virtua Racing Deluxe]]'' (1994) — Special Thanks (as '''T.Mitsuyoshi''')
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (Arcade Version) (1995) — Music
 
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* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Engineer
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]'' (1995) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Sega International Victory Goal (Japan)|Sega International Victory Goal]]'' (1995) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Manx TT Superbike]]'' (Arcade Version) (1995) — Sound Effects & Music
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Music Arranger & Director (Sound Staff)
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Music Composed By (Original Sound Track) ('Conditioned Reflex,' 'Getting Muddy,' 'Power Games,' 'Reckless Running,' 'Ignition,' 'Desert Land,' 'My Dear Friend, Rally')
 
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* ''[[Victory Goal '96]]'' (1996) — Musician, Voice Actor
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' (Arcade Version) (1996)
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' (1996) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Sound Composer
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' (1996) — Compose, SE (Sound Designers) [NOTE: Voice of Kage Maru]
 
 
* ''[[Sega Ages: OutRun]]'' (1996)
 
* ''[[Sega Ages: OutRun]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' (1996) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Virtua Striker 2]]'' (1997)
 
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* ''[[Victory Goal '97]]'' (1997) — Musician
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (PC Version) (1997) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3tb]]'' (Arcade Version) (1997) — Compose, SE (Sound Designers)
 
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* ''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (Japanese edition) (1998) — lead vocal & chorus (Theme Music - "Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~"), lead vocal & chorus ("We are Burning Rangers")
 
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* ''[[Daytona USA 2]]'' (1998) — Sound Producer & Composer (Sound Team)
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3tb]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (1998) — Compose, SE (Sound Designers), Sound Designer (Dreamcast Version)
 
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* ''[[Daytona USA 2: Power Edition]]'' (1998) — Sound Producer & Composer (Sound Team)
 
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* ''[[Shenmue]]'' (1999) — Sound Director, Director (Sound & Music), Music Composer (Music) (Sound & Music), Sound & Music (Shenmue Passport)
 
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* ''[[Rent A Hero No.1]]'' (2000) — Charisma'n (Rent a Team)
 
 
* ''[[Daytona USA 2001]]'' (2000)
 
* ''[[Daytona USA 2001]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (2001/2002) [NOTE: Voice of Kage Maru]
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* ''[[Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball]]'' (2001) — SEGA-AM2 Voice{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20040619022303/http://www.sega-am2.co.jp/beachspikers/secret/normal.html}}
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* ''[[Shenmue II]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Sound Section Assistant (Sound & Music), Music Composer (Music) (Sound & Music)
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* ''[[:category:World Club Champion Football|World Club Champion Football]]'' (2002)
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* ''[[Crackin' DJ Part 2]]'' (2001)
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* ''[[The Key of Avalon]]'' (2003) — Arrangement
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* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2]]'' (2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks to
 
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* ''[[Virtual-On Marz]]'' (2003) — Sound Designer
 
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* ''[[The Key of Avalon]]'' (2003)
 
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* ''[[World Club Champion Football: Serie A 2002-2003]]'' (2003)
 
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* ''[[World Club Championship Football]]'' (2003)
 
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* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2|Space Channel 5 Part 2: Special Edition]]'' (2003) — Wave Master's Special Thanks to
 
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* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 16: Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (2004) — Sound designer
 
 
* ''[[Feel the Magic: XY/XX]]'' (2004)
 
* ''[[Feel the Magic: XY/XX]]'' (2004)
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* ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005) — Sound Creator
 
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* ''[[The Rub Rabbits!]]'' (2005) — Chorus (Title Music)
 
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* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet ~Sega System 16 Collection~]]'' (2005)
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally 2006]]'' (2006)
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (PS2 Version) (2006) — Music & Sound Effects
 
 
* ''[[OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast]]'' (2006)
 
* ''[[OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast]]'' (2006)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (2006/2007) [NOTE: Voice of Kage Maru]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (2006/2007) [NOTE: Voice of Kage Maru]
 
* ''[[Black Jack: Hi no Tori Hen]]'' (2006)
 
* ''[[Black Jack: Hi no Tori Hen]]'' (2006)
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2006) — Chorus (Musicians)
 
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* ''[[Sega Rally Revo]]'' (2007) — Special Thanks
 
 
* ''[[CR Virtua Fighter]]'' (2007)
 
* ''[[CR Virtua Fighter]]'' (2007)
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* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II Special Extended Edition]]'' (2007)
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* ''[[Hummer]]'' (2008) — Sound
 
* ''[[Touch de Zuno! DS]]'' (2008)
 
* ''[[Touch de Zuno! DS]]'' (2008)
 
* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection]]'' (2008)
 
* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[Yakuza 3]]'' (2009) — Sounds Production ("Yakuza 3" Sound Team)
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* ''[[Brick People]]'' (2009) — Sound
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* ''[[Yakuza 4]]'' (2010) — Interpretation Assistance ("Yakuza 4" Sound Team) (Staff)
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* ''[[Bayonetta]]'' (2009)
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity]]'' (2011)
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity]]'' (2011)
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic CD (2011)|Sonic CD]]'' (XBLA and PSN Versions) (2011) — Special Thanks (Original Mega CD Staff)
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online 2]]'' (2012)
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* ''[[Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure]]'' (2012) — Special Thanks (Movie Sound Department)
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* ''[[Horuka x Toruka]]'' (2013)
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* ''[[Hyakki Taisen Emaki]]'' (2012)
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* ''[[StarHorse 3 Season II: Blaze of Glory]]'' (2013) — Sound Designers
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* ''[[Operation G.H.O.S.T.]]'' (2012)
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* ''[[Chunithm Air Plus]]'' (2017) — Composition, Recording Direction,
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online 2]]'' (2012/2013)
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* ''[[Daytona Championship USA]]'' (2017) — Composition, Arrangement, Vocals
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* ''[[maimai]]'' (2012)
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* ''[[Initial D The Arcade]]'' (2021)
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* ''[[Galileo Factory 3: Planet Zero‏‎]]'' (2012)
 
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* ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]'' (2012) — R&D #1 (Sega Corporation) [NOTE: Japanese announcer]
 
 
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==Other Works==
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==Other works==
 
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* ''[[Strike Fighter (album)|Strike Fighter]]'' (1991) (as '''R Saburo''')
 
* ''[[Strike Fighter (album)|Strike Fighter]]'' (1991) (as '''R Saburo''')
 
* ''[[Mega Selection II -G.S.M. Sega-]]'' (1991) (as '''R Saburo''')
 
* ''[[Mega Selection II -G.S.M. Sega-]]'' (1991) (as '''R Saburo''')
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* ''[[OutRun (album)|OutRun]]'' (1992) (as '''R360''')
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* ''[[OutRun (1992 album)|OutRun]]'' (1992) (as '''R360''')
 
* ''[[Blind Spot]]'' (1992)
 
* ''[[Blind Spot]]'' (1992)
 
* ''[[Game Music Festival ~Super Live '92~]]'' (1992)
 
* ''[[Game Music Festival ~Super Live '92~]]'' (1992)
 
* ''[[Virtua Racing & OutRunners|Virtua Racing & OutRunners * B-univ]]'' (1993)
 
* ''[[Virtua Racing & OutRunners|Virtua Racing & OutRunners * B-univ]]'' (1993)
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter "The Strongest Warrior"]]'' (1994)
 
 
* ''[[B-univ * Daytona USA]]'' (1994)
 
* ''[[B-univ * Daytona USA]]'' (1994)
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2 Dancing Shadows]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''Virtua Fighter'' (Anime) (1995)
 
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** ''[["Ai ga Tarinaize" c/w "Solitude"]]'' (1996)
 
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal]]'' (1997)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal]]'' (1997)
 
* ''[[Crackin' DJ Part 2 Original Sound Track]]'' (2001)
 
* ''[[Crackin' DJ Part 2 Original Sound Track]]'' (2001)
 
* ''[[Sega Moba]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Sega Moba]]'' (2002)
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* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Vol. Chu!|Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Vol. Chu!!]]'' (2002)
 
 
* ''[[From Loud 2 Low: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Works‏‎]]'' (2003)
 
* ''[[From Loud 2 Low: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Works‏‎]]'' (2003)
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* ''Street Fighter Tribute Album'' (2003)
 
 
* ''[[Sega Ages Sound Track The Best Plus]]'' (2004)
 
* ''[[Sega Ages Sound Track The Best Plus]]'' (2004)
 
* ''[[OutRun 2 Sound Tracks -Side B-]]'' (2005)
 
* ''[[OutRun 2 Sound Tracks -Side B-]]'' (2005)
 
* ''[[Porori Seishun Meikyoku Album]]'' (2007)
 
* ''[[Porori Seishun Meikyoku Album]]'' (2007)
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* ''[[Super Hang-On 20th Anniversary Collection]]'' (2007)
 
 
* "Let's Go Away" live with Rony Barrak (2007)
 
* "Let's Go Away" live with Rony Barrak (2007)
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* ''[[Cyber Troopers "Virtual-On" Original Sound Track]]'' (2007)
 
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* ''[[After Burner 20th Anniversary Box]]'' (2007)
 
 
* Cover of "Sonic Heroes", followed by "Happy Birthday" to Sonic the Hedgehog for Sonic's 17 anniversary (2008)
 
* Cover of "Sonic Heroes", followed by "Happy Birthday" to Sonic the Hedgehog for Sonic's 17 anniversary (2008)
 
* "Let's Go Away" live at Leipzig Games Convention 2008 (2008)
 
* "Let's Go Away" live at Leipzig Games Convention 2008 (2008)
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* ''[[Let's Go Away: The Video Game Daytona USA Anniversary Box]]'' (2009)
 
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* ''[[Alex Kidd Complete Album]]'' (2009)
 
 
* ''[[From Loud 2 Low Too: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Works‏‎]]'' (2009)
 
* ''[[From Loud 2 Low Too: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Works‏‎]]'' (2009)
 
* ''[[Crackin' DJ Complete Album]]'' (2010)
 
* ''[[Crackin' DJ Complete Album]]'' (2010)
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* ''[[Sega Sound Unit (H.) 1st Album|Sega Sound Unit [H.] 1st Album]]'' (2011)
 
* ''[[Sega Sound Unit (H.) 1st Album|Sega Sound Unit [H.] 1st Album]]'' (2011)
 
* "Space Harrier [H.] Vocal Ver." (2012)
 
* "Space Harrier [H.] Vocal Ver." (2012)
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* ''[[From Loud 2 Low SUN]]'' (2013)
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* ''[[From Loud 2 Low Sun]]'' (2013)
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album]]'' (2013)
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album]]'' (2013)
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* Colored [original work] (2013)
 
 
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===''[[G-LOC: Air Battle|R360 G-LOC]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[G-LOC: Air Battle|R360 G-LOC]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Earth Frame G — Music & Arrangement
 
* Earth Frame G — Music & Arrangement
  
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===''[[GP Rider]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[GP Rider]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Time Attack (Automatic) — Music & Arrangement
 
* Time Attack (Automatic) — Music & Arrangement
  
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* Burn Out — Music, Piano, Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
 
* Burn Out — Music, Piano, Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
 
* Hyper City — Music, Piano, Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
 
* Hyper City — Music, Piano, Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
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*{{rolloverText|街の曲 その2|Machi no Kyoku So no 2}} — Voice{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=47451}}
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* Time Attack{{rolloverText|『GPライダー』より|"GP Rider" Yori}} — Music & Arrangement
  
 
===''[[Mega Selection II -G.S.M. Sega-]]''===
 
===''[[Mega Selection II -G.S.M. Sega-]]''===
 
* Turbo OutRun Medley — Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
 
* Turbo OutRun Medley — Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
  
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===''[[OutRun (album)|OutRun]]''===
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===''[[OutRun (1992 album)|OutRun]]''===
 
~Arrange Version~
 
~Arrange Version~
 
* Passing Breeze — Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
 
* Passing Breeze — Keyboard (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
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* For Absent Guys — Piano, Keyboards (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
 
* For Absent Guys — Piano, Keyboards (with [[Kimitaka Matsumae]])
  
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===''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Waiting Your Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
* Waiting Your Entry — Music & Arrangement
 
* Course Select — Music & Arrangement
 
* Course Select — Music & Arrangement
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* Go! Kokorojin — Music & Arrangement, Vocals
 
* Go! Kokorojin — Music & Arrangement, Vocals
  
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===''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Pre Stage — Music & Arrangement
 
* Pre Stage — Music & Arrangement
 
* Magical Sound Shower (1993) — Arrangement
 
* Magical Sound Shower (1993) — Arrangement
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* Last Wave (1993) — Arrangement (with [[Koichi Namiki]]), Keyboard
 
* Last Wave (1993) — Arrangement (with [[Koichi Namiki]]), Keyboard
  
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===''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Let's Go Away (Advertisement) — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
 
* Let's Go Away (Advertisement) — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
 
* Awaiting Other Challengers — Music & Arrangement
 
* Awaiting Other Challengers — Music & Arrangement
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* Jacky — Keyboard, Mouth Drum
 
* Jacky — Keyboard, Mouth Drum
 
* Akira — Keyboard
 
* Akira — Keyboard
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===''[[B-univ * Daytona USA]]''===
 
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~Arranged Versions~
 
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* Let's Go Away — Lyrics (with [[David Leytze]]), Music, Arrangement (with [[Koichi Namiki]]), Keyboard, Vocals (with [[David Leytze]])
 
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* Pounding Pavement — Lyrics (with [[David Leytze]]), Music, Arrangement (with [[Koichi Namiki]]), Keyboard, Vocals
 
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* Daytona in the Night — Lyrics, Music, Keyboard, Vocals (with [[David Leytze]])
 
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* Sky High — Lyrics (with [[David Leytze]]), Music, Arrangement (with [[Koichi Namiki]]), Keyboard, Vocals
 
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* Tornado — Music, Arrangement (with [[Koichi Namiki]]), Keyboard
 
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* The Queen of Speed — Lyrics, Music, Keyboard, Vocals
 
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* Extras — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement, Sound Effects
 
  
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version)===
 
===''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version)===
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* Lose — Arrangement
 
* Lose — Arrangement
  
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===''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Enbu ~Beginning of a New Challenge~ — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takayuki Nakamura]])
 
* Enbu ~Beginning of a New Challenge~ — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takayuki Nakamura]])
 
* Black Cat Moon — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takayuki Nakamura]])
 
* Black Cat Moon — Music & Arrangement (with [[Takayuki Nakamura]])
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* Stand Tall — Organ solo
 
* Stand Tall — Organ solo
  
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===''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (Arcade Version)===
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===''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (Arcade version)===
 
* Power Games — Music & Arrangement
 
* Power Games — Music & Arrangement
 
* Judgment — Music & Arrangement
 
* Judgment — Music & Arrangement
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===''[["Ai ga Tarinaize" c/w "Solitude"]]''===
 
===''[["Ai ga Tarinaize" c/w "Solitude"]]''===
 
* Ai ga Tarinaize — Vocals
 
* Ai ga Tarinaize — Vocals
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* Solitude — Lyrics (w/Hiroaki Mitsui), Music, Vocals
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* Solitude — Lyrics (with Hiroaki Mitsui), Music, Vocals
  
 
===''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''===
 
===''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''===
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* Continue — Music & Arrangement
 
* Continue — Music & Arrangement
 
* Win — Music & Arrangement
 
* Win — Music & Arrangement
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* Virtua Fighter 3 Game Over — Arrangement
 
 
* Ending A "Light" — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ending A "Light" — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ending B "Virtua Fighter Ending Ver. II" — Music & Arrangement
 
* Ending B "Virtua Fighter Ending Ver. II" — Music & Arrangement
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===''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (Japanese edition)===
 
===''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (Japanese edition)===
 
* Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Lead Vocal & Chorus
 
* Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Lead Vocal & Chorus
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* We are Burning Rangers — Lead Vocal, Chorus (w/Arif St. Michael & Robin A. Small)
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* We are Burning Rangers — Lead Vocal, Chorus (with Arif St. Michael & Robin A. Small)
 
* Burning Hearts ~Short Track~ — Lead Vocal & Chorus
 
* Burning Hearts ~Short Track~ — Lead Vocal & Chorus
  
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* It's All Good — Music & Arrangement
 
* It's All Good — Music & Arrangement
 
* Could be — Music & Arrangement
 
* Could be — Music & Arrangement
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* Jumble — Arrangement
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* Miracle Cave — Arrangement
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* Save Your Breath — Arrangement
 
* Innermost Soul — Music & Arrangement
 
* Innermost Soul — Music & Arrangement
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* Let's Go Away — Music
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* Let's Go Away — Music & Arrangement
  
 
===''[[Crackin' DJ Part 2 Original Sound Track]]''===
 
===''[[Crackin' DJ Part 2 Original Sound Track]]''===
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* Magical Sound Shower (arrange) — Lyrics, Arrangement, Vocal
 
* Magical Sound Shower (arrange) — Lyrics, Arrangement, Vocal
 
* Time Will Tell (arrange) — Vocal [NOTE: Also known as "Time Will Tell (T. Mitsuyoshi Vocal Version)"]
 
* Time Will Tell (arrange) — Vocal [NOTE: Also known as "Time Will Tell (T. Mitsuyoshi Vocal Version)"]
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* Could Be (long) — Music & Arrangement
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* Could Be (long) — Music & Arrangement, Vocal
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* Let's Go Away (long) — Music
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* Let's Go Away (long) — Music & Arrangement, Vocal
  
 
===''[[Sega Moba]]''===
 
===''[[Sega Moba]]''===
 
* Moba Tte Ma Suka~ (^o^)丿 — Chorus (with [[Tsuyoshi Kaneko]]) [NOTE: Main theme song]
 
* Moba Tte Ma Suka~ (^o^)丿 — Chorus (with [[Tsuyoshi Kaneko]]) [NOTE: Main theme song]
 
* Mata, Koko de Aitai... — Vocal [NOTE: Image song]
 
* Mata, Koko de Aitai... — Vocal [NOTE: Image song]
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===''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Vol. Chu!|Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Vol. Chu!!]]''===
 
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* This is my happiness featuring T. Mitsuyoshi — Vocal
 
  
 
===''[[The Key of Avalon]]''===
 
===''[[The Key of Avalon]]''===
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* Veritas Vincit ~Truth Wins~ — Arrangement
 
* Veritas Vincit ~Truth Wins~ — Arrangement
  
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===''[[World Club Championship Football]]''===
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===''[[:Category:World Club Champion Football|World Club Championship Football]]''===
 
* Main Theme of World Club Champion Football — Music & Arrangement
 
* Main Theme of World Club Champion Football — Music & Arrangement
 
* Regular League Theme — Music & Arrangement
 
* Regular League Theme — Music & Arrangement
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===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''===
 
===''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''===
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* Tropical Jungle ~The Jungle ~ The Swamp~ — Chorus (w/Miho Fujiwara)
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* Tropical Jungle ~The Jungle ~ The Swamp~ — Chorus (with Miho Fujiwara)
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* Tropical Jungle ~The Ruins~ — Chorus (w/Miho Fujiwara)
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* Tropical Jungle ~The Ruins~ — Chorus (with Miho Fujiwara)
  
 
===''[[Porori Seishun Meikyoku Album]]''===
 
===''[[Porori Seishun Meikyoku Album]]''===
 
* Out of the Mirror / Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocal
 
* Out of the Mirror / Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocal
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===''[[Super Hang-On 20th Anniversary Collection]]''===
 
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* Hang-On ~Theme of Love~ -[H.] Arrange Ver.- — Bass
 
  
 
===''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II Special Extended Edition]]''===
 
===''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II Special Extended Edition]]''===
 
* Beyond the Galaxy -[H.] Arrange Ver.- — Sound Director, Arranged by, Bass, Keyboard, Programming
 
* Beyond the Galaxy -[H.] Arrange Ver.- — Sound Director, Arranged by, Bass, Keyboard, Programming
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===''[[Cyber Troopers "Virtual-On" Original Sound Track]]''===
 
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* In the Blue Sky 2007 -[H.] Arrange Ver.- — Bass
 
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===''[[After Burner 20th Anniversary Box]]''===
 
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* After Burner 20th Anniversary Medley [H.] Arrange Version — Bass
 
  
 
===''[[CR Virtua Fighter]]''===
 
===''[[CR Virtua Fighter]]''===
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* Fantasy Zone Medley 2008 Version — Bass, Vocal, Chorus
 
* Fantasy Zone Medley 2008 Version — Bass, Vocal, Chorus
  
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===''[[Let's Go Away: The Video Game Daytona USA Anniversary Box]]''===
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===''[[From Loud 2 Low Too: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Works‏‎]]''===
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* Let's Go Away - Piano Ver. - — Lyrics (with [[David Leytze]]), Music, Piano & Vocal
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* Mata Koko de Aitai ~English Version~ a capella — Arrangement, Vocals
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* Pounding Pavement - Unplugged Ver . - — Lyrics (with [[David Leytze]]), Music, Bass, Vocal
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* NRT — Music & Arrangement, Vocals
  
 
===''[[Alex Kidd Complete Album]]''===
 
===''[[Alex Kidd Complete Album]]''===
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* The Alex Kidd Song — Vocal
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* Song of Alex Kidd — Vocal
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===''[[From Loud 2 Low Too]]''===
 
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* Mata Koko de Aitai ~English Version~ a capella — Arrangement, Vocals
 
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* NRT — Music & Arrangement, Vocals
 
  
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===''[[Crackin' DJ Complete Album]]''===
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===''[[Bayonetta]]''===
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* Innermost Soul (Prototype) — Music & Arrangement
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*Splash Wave (∞ Climax Mix){{ref|1=https://media.vgm.io/albums/99/15299/15299-1257601337.jpg}} — Electric Bass
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* Let's Go Away (Prototype) — Music
 
  
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity]]''===
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity]]''===
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* Galileo Factory 3 — Vocals
 
* Galileo Factory 3 — Vocals
  
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===''[[From Loud 2 Low SUN]]''===
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===''[[From Loud 2 Low Sun]]''===
 
* The Fist of Wave Motion SUN Burst Mix — Arrangement, Vocals
 
* The Fist of Wave Motion SUN Burst Mix — Arrangement, Vocals
 
* To Edge I Ride — Vocals
 
* To Edge I Ride — Vocals
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* Risk my Life — Vocals
 
* Risk my Life — Vocals
 
* Colorful Sentai Kegosan — Vocals
 
* Colorful Sentai Kegosan — Vocals
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===''[[Horuka x Toruka]]''===
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* The Great Journey{{ref|1=https://maimai.sega.jp/maimai_finale/song/sega/}}
  
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album]]''===
 
===''[[Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album]]''===
 
* Go Infinity feat. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocals
 
* Go Infinity feat. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocals
 
* Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Vocals
 
* Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Vocals
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===''[[sonic:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
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* F-ZERO Medley — Remixed by, Lyrics, Vocals
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===''[[Border Break Music Collection Type-05]]''===
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* Catch The Future -Re:UNION- — Arrangement & Vocals
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===''[[Initial D The Arcade]]''===
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* Super Sonic — Vocals
 
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== External links ==
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==Magazine articles==
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*[http://www.ocremix.org/composer/id/290/takenobu-mitsuyoshi/ Composer profile] at [[OverClocked ReMix]]
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==Interviews==
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{{InterviewList|Takenobu Mitsuyoshi}}
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*[http://www.ne.jp/asahi/v/hara/ga_core/index.htm Interview: Hiroshi Kawaguchi and Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (03-2009) by Game Music Core]
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*[https://segaretro.org/Interview:_Takenobu_Mitsuyoshi,_Yasuyuki_Nagata,_Junpei_Mishima_(2023-10-17)_by_Real_Sound# Interview: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yasuyuki Nagata, Junpei Mishima (2023-10-17) by Real Sound]
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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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*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/top/lounge/corumun/site/corumun_txt32a.htm Hito Maker entry (Part 1)]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20030423095438fw_/http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/top/lounge/corumun/site/corumun_txt32b.htm Hito Maker entry (Part 2)]
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* [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member02.html Profile on Hitmaker Sound Page]
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* Hitmaker Sound Page column (Backup) [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun03.html Vol.03], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun31.html Vol.31], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun33.html Vol.33], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun39.html Vol.39], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun41.html Vol.41], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun42.html Vol.42], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun46.html Vol.46], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun48.html Vol.48], [http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/colmun48.html Vol.74]
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*[https://twitter.com/take_mitsuyoshi {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://twitter.com/ Twitter]
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*[https://myspace.com/takenobu_mitsuyoshi/ {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://myspace.com/ Myspace]
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*[http://www.ocremix.org/composer/id/290/takenobu-mitsuyoshi/ {{PAGENAME}}] at [http://www.ocremix.org/ OverClocked ReMix]
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*''[http://www.onemillionpower.com/takenobu-mitsuyoshi-dinner-show/ Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Dinner Show]'' article by Brian Clark at ''[http://www.onemillionpower.com/ One Million Power]''
  
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Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
Place of birth: Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan[1]
Date of birth: 1967-12-25[2][3] (age 56)
Employment history:
Sega Enterprises (1990-04-01[3][4] – 2000)
Divisions:
Divisions:
Hitmaker (2000-11[7] – 2004)
Sega (2004 – 2015)
Divisions:
Sega Interactive (2015 – 2020)
Divisions:
Sega (2020 – )
Role(s): Composer, Musician
Twitter: @Take_SegaCorp

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Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (光吉 猛修) is a Japanese musician and renowned Sega of Japan composer, known for producing some of Sega's most memorable soundtracks, and for personally acting as a vocalist on a number of critically-acclaimed arcade games. His bombastic and passionate singing style, most notably featured in Daytona USA, has resulted in Mitsuyoshi eventually growing to one of the company's most recognizable musicians.

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Career

TakenobuMitsuyoshi SST 2001.jpg

Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, a composer of video game music, was born on December 25, 1967, and has produced music for a number of notable Sega video games. Enjoying video game music beforehand as well being very active in various music activities since junior high all the way to university, he became part of Sega's sound creation from 1990 onwards. His credits are various and his talents are extremely versatile. His activities range from composing, arranging, sound directing, making sound effects, providing bass, motion talent, voice acting and vocals. As one of the most senior employees of Sega, he together with Hiroshi Kawaguchi, manages the sound team for Sega's arcade titles, as well as being part of the (H.) band. His singing voice is particularly famous, best demonstrated in Daytona USA.

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Other works

Song credits

Main article: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi/Song credits.

R360 G-LOC (Arcade version)

  • Earth Frame G — Music & Arrangement

GP Rider (Arcade version)

  • Time Attack (Automatic) — Music & Arrangement

Strike Fighter

  • Opening — Music & Arrangement
  • Funky Bomb — Music & Arrangement
  • Shuffle Cannon — Music & Arrangement
  • Burn Out — Music & Arrangement
  • K-City — Music & Arrangement
  • Lunar Ground — Music & Arrangement
  • Hyper Hopper — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending — Music & Arrangement
  • What's Your Name? — Music & Arrangement
  • One More Time — Music & Arrangement

Strike Fighter

~Arrange Version~

Rent A Hero

  • 街の曲 その2 — Voice[37]
  • Time Attack『GPライダー』より — Music & Arrangement

Mega Selection II -G.S.M. Sega-

OutRun

~Arrange Version~

Blind Spot

Virtua Racing (Arcade version)

  • Waiting Your Entry — Music & Arrangement
  • Course Select — Music & Arrangement
  • Beginner — Music & Arrangement
  • Medium — Music & Arrangement
  • Expert — Music & Arrangement
  • Extend Time - 1 — Music & Arrangement
  • Best Lap - 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • Extend Time - 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • Best Lap - 3 — Music & Arrangement
  • Extend Time - 3 — Music & Arrangement
  • Best Lap - 4 — Music & Arrangement
  • Extend Time - 4 — Music & Arrangement
  • Best Lap - 5 — Music & Arrangement
  • Extend Time - 5 — Music & Arrangement
  • Pit Out — Music & Arrangement
  • Pit In — Music & Arrangement
  • Goal — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
  • Congratulations - 2 — Music & Arrangement

Game Music Festival ~Super Live '92~

Soreike! Kokology 2

  • Go! Kokorojin — Music & Arrangement, Vocals

OutRunners (Arcade version)

  • Pre Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Magical Sound Shower (1993) — Arrangement
  • Passing Breeze (1993) — Arrangement
  • Splash Wave (1993) — Arrangement
  • Adventure — Music & Arrangement
  • Grand Canyon — Music & Arrangement
  • San Francisco — Music & Arrangement
  • Niagara Falls — Music & Arrangement
  • Hawaii — Music & Arrangement
  • Pacific Ocean Crossway Bridge — Music & Arrangement
  • Atlantic Ocean Underwater Tunnel — Music & Arrangement
  • Switzerland — Music & Arrangement
  • Japan — Music & Arrangement
  • Hong Kong — Music & Arrangement
  • Egypt — Music & Arrangement
  • Mediterranean Sea — Music & Arrangement (with Takayuki Nakamura)
  • France — Music & Arrangement
  • Germany — Music & Arrangement
  • Meaning of the Light - Game Over — Music & Arrangement

Virtua Racing & OutRunners * B-univ

~Arranged versions~

  • Polygonic Continent — Music, Arrangement (with Koichi Namiki), Keyboard
  • Stream — Music, Arrangement (with Koichi Namiki), Keyboard
  • Center Run — Music, Arrangement (with Koichi Namiki), Keyboard
  • France — Music, Keyboard
  • Adventure — Music, Arrangement (with Koichi Namiki), Keyboard
  • Passing Breeze (1993) — Keyboard
  • V.R. Medley — Music, Keyboard
  • Last Wave (1993) — Arrangement (with Koichi Namiki), Keyboard

Daytona USA (Arcade version)

  • Let's Go Away (Advertisement) — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
  • Awaiting Other Challengers — Music & Arrangement
  • Start Your Engines — Music & Arrangement
  • The King of Speed — Music & Arrangement
  • Breakdown — Music & Arrangement
  • Rolling Start — Music & Arrangement
  • Let's Go Away — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
  • Bitchin' — Music & Arrangement
  • Dreaming of Daytona USA — Music & Arrangement
  • Sky High — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
  • Check It Out! — Music & Arrangement
  • Could You Fly? — Music & Arrangement
  • Pounding Pavement — Music & Arrangement
  • Sweat — Music & Arrangement
  • Pounding Pavement (reprise) — Music & Arrangement
  • G,A,M,E,O,V,E,R — Music & Arrangement
  • David Goes to Victory Lane — Arrangement
  • A.B — Arrangement
  • E.R — Arrangement
  • EXN — Arrangement
  • F.Z — Arrangement
  • G.F — Arrangement
  • GLC — Arrangement
  • GPR — Music & Arrangement
  • H.O — Arrangement
  • O.R — Arrangement
  • ORS — Music & Arrangement
  • P.D — Arrangement
  • QTT — Arrangement
  • R.M — Arrangement
  • S.C — Arrangement
  • S.F — Music & Arrangement
  • S.H — Arrangement
  • SDI — Arrangement
  • SHO — Arrangement
  • SMG — Arrangement
  • T.B — Arrangement
  • TOR — Arrangement
  • V.F — Arrangement
  • V.R — Music & Arrangement
  • VMO — Arrangement
  • KOS — Music & Arrangement
  • LGA — Music & Arrangement
  • SKH — Music & Arrangement
  • P.P — Music & Arrangement
  • Coming Soon - 1993 Demo - — Music & Arrangement

Virtua Fighter "The Strongest Warrior"

~Arrange Version~

  • Prologue — Music (with Koichi Namiki), Vocal
  • Fighter's eyes — Arrangement (with Koichi Namiki & Yoshiyuki Ito), Keyboard
  • Virtua Fighter — Arrangement (with Koichi Namiki), Keyboard, Vocal
  • Kage — Keyboard
  • Wolf — Keyboard, Vocal
  • Jeffry — Keyboard
  • Jacky — Keyboard, Mouth Drum
  • Akira — Keyboard

Virtua Fighter (Saturn Version)

  • Advertise — Arrangement
  • Game Start — Arrangement
  • Jacky — Arrangement
  • Jeffry — Arrangement
  • Sarah — Arrangement
  • Kage — Arrangement
  • Pai — Arrangement
  • Wolf — Arrangement
  • Lau — Arrangement
  • Akira — Arrangement
  • Ending — Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Arrangement, Vocals (with Akiko Hashimoto)
  • Game Over — Arrangement
  • Win — Arrangement
  • Lose — Arrangement

Virtua Fighter 2 (Arcade version)

Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising

  • Virtua Fighter "You are the Master" — Vocals, organ
  • Wolf — Vocals, electric piano
  • The Moon is the White Gate's Light — Vocals
  • Wounds by Design — Synthesizer solo
  • Ocean Crystal Ship — Glottal Noises
  • Stand Tall — Organ solo

Sega Rally Championship (Arcade version)

  • Power Games — Music & Arrangement
  • Judgment — Music & Arrangement
  • Conditioned Reflex — Music & Arrangement
  • Desert Land — Music & Arrangement
  • Getting Muddy — Music & Arrangement
  • My Dear Friend, Rally — Music & Arrangement
  • Reckless Running — Music & Arrangement
  • Ignition — Music & Arrangement
  • End of Road Monaco — Music & Arrangement
  • Fanfare — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over YEAH! — Music & Arrangement
  • Around a Letter — Music & Arrangement
  • Welcome to Sega Rally — Music (with Tomoyuki Kawamura), Arrangement
  • Put Up a Sign — Music & Arrangement

Daytona USA (Saturn Version)

  • Let's Go Away (Advertisement) — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
  • Awaiting Other Challengers — Music & Arrangement
  • Start Your Engines — Music & Arrangement
  • The King of Speed — Music & Arrangement
  • Breakdown — Music & Arrangement
  • Rolling Start — Music & Arrangement
  • Let's Go Away — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
  • Bitchin' — Music & Arrangement
  • Dreaming of Daytona USA — Music & Arrangement
  • Sky High — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement
  • Check It Out! — Music & Arrangement
  • Could You Fly? — Music & Arrangement
  • Pounding Pavement — Music & Arrangement
  • Sweat — Music & Arrangement
  • Pounding Pavement (reprise) — Music & Arrangement
  • G,A,M,E,O,V,E,R — Music & Arrangement
  • David Goes to Victory Lane — Arrangement
  • All of Name Entry — Arrangement [NOTE: Too many to list]

Virtua Fighter 2 Dancing Shadows

  • Believe In Love - Jacky — Vocals
  • Go Beyond That Wave - Jeffry — Vocals
  • Summer Tempest - Akira — Vocals
  • Everyone is a Stranger - Kage — Vocals
  • Golden Rain - Lau — Vocals
  • Embrace the Unreachable Heart - Dural — Vocals
  • Confusing Dreams - Shun — Vocals

Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn Version)

  • Man of the Fist — Arrangement
  • Black Cat Moon — Music (with Takayuki Nakamura), Arrangement
  • Mountain Hermit Shun Di — Arrangement
  • Star from Hong Kong — Arrangement
  • Young Knight — Music (with Takayuki Nakamura), Arrangement
  • Fisherman of the Seven Seas — Music (with Takayuki Nakamura), Arrangement
  • Secret Hidden in the Leaves ~A Heartless Law~ — Music (with Takayuki Nakamura), Arrangement
  • Escape — Music (with Takayuki Nakamura), Arrangement
  • The Woodcutters' Dirge — Music & Arrangement
  • Ride the Tiger — Music (with Takayuki Nakamura), Arrangement
  • Messenger from the Dark ~Dural~ — Arrangement
  • Chicago — Music & Arrangement

Victory Goal '96

  • Victory Goal '96 : opening theme - Mirai e to Tsuzuku Sora — Lyrics (with Jun Senoue), Vocals [NOTE: Also known as "The Sky Continuing Towards the Future"]
  • Victory Goal '96 : ending theme - Ikusen no Yoru wo Koete — Lyrics (with Jun Senoue), Vocals [NOTE: Also known as "Overcoming a Thousand Nights"]

Virtua Fighter Kids

"Ai ga Tarinaize" c/w "Solitude"

  • Ai ga Tarinaize — Vocals
  • Solitude — Lyrics (with Hiroaki Mitsui), Music, Vocals

Sonic the Fighters

  • Character Select [Get into the Wave 2] — Arrangement
  • Aurora Icefield [Black Bed] — Arrangement
  • Canyon Cruise [Blue Garden] — Music & Arrangement (with Maki Morrow)
  • You Are Winner [Winner's Fanfare] — Music
  • Continue [Continue] — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over [Game Over] — Music & Arrangement
  • Sunset Town [Bonus Track 2] — Arrangement (with Maki Morrow)

Virtua Fighter 3

  • Rowdy — Music & Arrangement
  • Virtua Fighter 3 — Arrangement
  • Next Challenger — Music & Arrangement
  • Keen Head "Jacky in the Building" — Music & Arrangement
  • Tedium "Lion in the Library" — Arrangement (with Fumio Ito)
  • Mai "Aoi in the Snow" — Arrangement
  • Coral Groove "Jeffry in the Sea" — Music & Arrangement
  • Underground "Sarah in the Subway" — Arrangement
  • Gostroptosis "In the Cave" — Arrangement
  • Hiding "Kage Maru in the Castle" — Arrangement
  • Open the Deadgate "Pai on the Roof" — Music & Arrangement
  • Drunk man in Hong Kong "Shun on the Raft" — Arrangement
  • Raging Wind "Lau in the Great Wall" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ancient times "Wolf in the Desert" — Music & Arrangement
  • On the Circle "Taka-Arashi on the Ring" — Music & Arrangement
  • The Hall "Akira in the Bamboo Grove" — Music & Arrangement
  • Tender Steel "Dural" — Music & Arrangement
  • Afterimage 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • Tell me your memories — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Arrangement
  • Try to Next Level — Music & Arrangement
  • Modesty "Extra Stage" — Arrangement (with Fumio Ito)
  • Impudence "Extra Stage" — Arrangement (with Fumio Ito)
  • The Killer Mantis "Extra Stage" — Arrangement
  • Blandish Fist "Extra Stage" — Music & Arrangement
  • Persevering "Extra Stage" — Arrangement (with Fumio Ito)
  • Cool Bell "Extra Stage" — Music & Arrangement
  • Tears of Falling "Extra Stage" — Music & Arrangement
  • For You... — Music & Arrangement

Fighters Megamix

  • Fighters MegaMix — Music & Arrangement
  • Welcome to Festival — Music & Arrangement
  • Continue — Music & Arrangement
  • Win — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending A "Light" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending B "Virtua Fighter Ending Ver. II" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending C "Hard Vipers" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending D "Girls" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending E "Muscle Power" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending F "Young Guys" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending G "Hate" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending H "Last" — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending I "With Mother" — Music & Arrangement
  • Can You Become a Rent-a-Hero for Mankind's Sake? — Vocal & Chorus

Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition

  • Daytona USA Medley — Music, Vocals, Lyrics (with David Leytze)

Sega Ages: OutRun

  • Magical Sound Shower - 1996 Arrange Ver. — Additional Keyboard Solo (with Hiroshi Kawaguchi)

Virtua Striker 2

  • vs2ending4mit - Best Goal Ending BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • vs2ending3mit - FC SEGA Ending BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • vs2adv1mit - Advertisement BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • vs2goal1mit - Today's Best Goal BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • vs2rush1mit - Best Goal Replay BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • vs2contmap1mit - Tournament Map BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • vs2grush2mit - Final Match Goal Rush Tournament Map BGM — Music & Arrangement
  • vs2contmap2mi - Final Match Continue Tournament Map BGM — Music & Arrangement

Victory Goal '97

  • Victory Goal '97 - Sonomama no Jibun de — Lyrics (with Jun Senoue), Vocals [NOTE: Also known as "Your Own Way"]

Virtua Fighter 3 On The Vocal

  • Heat Haze ◊ Kage — Vocals
  • Beyond The Mirage ◊ Lau — Music, Vocals
  • ZERO ◊ Dural — Music, Vocals
  • Alone ◊ Akira — Music, Vocals
  • Brave It Out ◊ Jacky — Music, Vocals
  • The Wall ◊ Wolf — Music, Vocals
  • Wild Blood ◊ Jeffry — Music, Vocals
  • Mysterious ◊ Sarah — Vocals
  • A Night Without You ◊ Lion — Music, Vocals
  • My Lover ◊ Pai — Music, Vocals

Burning Rangers (Japanese edition)

  • Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Lead Vocal & Chorus
  • We are Burning Rangers — Lead Vocal, Chorus (with Arif St. Michael & Robin A. Small)
  • Burning Hearts ~Short Track~ — Lead Vocal & Chorus

Daytona USA 2

  • I Can Do It — Music & Arrangement
  • Advanced Goal — Music & Arrangement
  • Battle on the Edge - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Vocal
  • Sling Shot - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Vocal
  • I Can Do It - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Music & Arrangement, Vocal
  • Skyscraper Sequence - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Vocal

Shenmue

  • Shenmue Main Theme — Music
  • Shenmue ~Sedge Tree~ / Original Version — Music & Arrangement
  • Setting off anew / Original Version — Music & Arrangement
  • Antiquity Tree — Music & Arrangement
  • Setting off anew / Arranged by Y.Koshiro — Music
  • Shenmue ~Sedge Tree~ / Arranged by Y.Koshiro — Music

Rent A Hero No.1

  • Can You Become a Rent-a-Hero for Mankind's Sake? — Voice & Chorus

Daytona USA 2001

~Daytona USA (Dreamcast Version)~

  • Let's Go Away (Advertisement) — Music & Arrangement
  • Awaiting Other Challengers — Music & Arrangement
  • Start Your Engines — Music & Arrangement
  • The King of Speed — Music & Arrangement
  • Breakdown — Music & Arrangement
  • Rolling Start — Music & Arrangement
  • Let's Go Away — Music & Arrangement
  • Bitchin' — Music & Arrangement
  • Dreaming of Daytona USA — Music & Arrangement
  • Sky High — Music & Arrangement
  • Check It Out! — Music & Arrangement
  • Could You Fly? — Music & Arrangement
  • Pounding Pavement — Music & Arrangement
  • Sweat — Music & Arrangement
  • Pounding Pavement (reprise) — Music & Arrangement
  • G,A,M,E,O,V,E,R — Music & Arrangement
  • David Goes to Victory Lane — Arrangement

Crackin' DJ Part 2

  • It's Party Time — Music & Arrangement
  • Putting It Simply (Lesson Tune) — Music & Arrangement
  • It's All Good — Music & Arrangement
  • Could be — Music & Arrangement
  • Jumble — Arrangement
  • Miracle Cave — Arrangement
  • Save Your Breath — Arrangement
  • Innermost Soul — Music & Arrangement
  • Let's Go Away — Music & Arrangement

Crackin' DJ Part 2 Original Sound Track

  • Crush on You (arrange) — Vocal [NOTE: Also known as "Crush on You (T. Mitsuyoshi Vocal Version)"]
  • Magical Sound Shower (arrange) — Lyrics, Arrangement, Vocal
  • Time Will Tell (arrange) — Vocal [NOTE: Also known as "Time Will Tell (T. Mitsuyoshi Vocal Version)"]
  • Could Be (long) — Music & Arrangement, Vocal
  • Let's Go Away (long) — Music & Arrangement, Vocal

Sega Moba

  • Moba Tte Ma Suka~ (^o^)丿 — Chorus (with Tsuyoshi Kaneko) [NOTE: Main theme song]
  • Mata, Koko de Aitai... — Vocal [NOTE: Image song]

The Key of Avalon

  • Dona Nobis Pacem ~Give Us Peace~ — Arrangement
  • Veritas Vincit ~Truth Wins~ — Arrangement

World Club Championship Football

  • Main Theme of World Club Champion Football — Music & Arrangement
  • Regular League Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Pre Season Cup Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Enterprise Cup Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • King's Club Cup Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • National Super Cup Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Title Holder's Cup Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Continental Cup Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Continental Super Cup Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Japan Trophy Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Champions Trophy Anthem — Music & Arrangement
  • International Club Championship Anthem — Music & Arrangement
  • Quando il sogno diventa realta' Anthem — Music & Arrangement
  • We Won Again — Music & Arrangement
  • Just As We Wish Was Fulfilled — Music & Arrangement
  • WCCF Refrain — Music & Arrangement
  • Somewhere in My Memory — Music & Arrangement
  • Order-Made — Music & Arrangement
  • Departure Heroes — Music & Arrangement
  • Strategy of Field — Music & Arrangement
  • More Too Bad! — Music & Arrangement
  • Obtained Platinum — Music & Arrangement
  • The Diamond Century — Music & Arrangement
  • How Old Are You? — Music & Arrangement
  • Fantastic Move — Music & Arrangement
  • World Club Champion Football Orchestra Medley (Presentation ver.) — Music (with Junpei Mishima)
  • White Sign — Music (with Junpei Mishima), Vocal & Chorus
  • Forever and Ever — Lyrics (with Chihiro Aoki), Vocal, Chorus (with Chihiro Aoki)
  • Be Renewed Winners — Music (with Junpei Mishima), Lyrics & Arranged, Vocal & Chorus [NOTE: Also known as "World Club Champion Football 'The Winner's Song'"]
  • World Club Champion Football Orchestra Medley — Music (with Junpei Mishima)

From Loud 2 Low ~Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Works~

  • Conquista Ciela — Lyrics, Arrangement, Vocals
  • I Feel So Good... — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement, Vocals
  • Night in H.A.P — Lyrics, Music & Arrangement, Vocals

Sega Ages Sound Track The Best Plus

  • After Burner (H. Live Version) — Bass [NOTE: Performance from 42nd Amusement Machine Show on 9 Sep. 2004]

Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Japanese edition)

  • I'd Die for You [Full Version] — Vocal, Electric Piano

OutRun 2 Sound Tracks -Side B-

  • Last Wave - Vocal Version — Vocal

Sonic Gems Collection

  • Fairy of A.I.F — Vocals [NOTE: Also known as "Fairy of ICE"]

The Rub Rabbits! (Japanese edition)

  • Where Do Babies Come From? [Full Version] — Vocal, Electric Piano
  • Heaven and Hell [Full Version] — Vocal, Electric Piano
  • Where Do Babies Come From? (Main Title) — Vocal, Electric Piano

Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet ~Sega System 16 Collection~

  • Quartet Medley 2005 — Bass

Sega Rally 2006

  • Wild instinct Remix — Music & Arrangement
  • Temptation of Speed — Music & Arrangement
  • Getting Muddi'n Bass — Music & Arrangement
  • Iron Bullfight — Music & Arrangement
  • Hyper Conditioned Reflex — Music & Arrangement
  • Storm of Technique — Music & Arrangement
  • Wild instinct — Music & Arrangement
  • Ignition the 2nd Generation — Music & Arrangement
  • Moment When Last Time Stops — Music & Arrangement
  • Everything Ended — Music & Arrangement
  • Lose a Race — Music & Arrangement
  • Waltz of Victory — Music & Arrangement
  • Moment When Time Stops — Music & Arrangement
  • Funky Spin — Music & Arrangement
  • The Glory — Music & Arrangement

OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast

Black Jack: Hi no Tori Hen

  • Hi no Tori wa Tobu ~Eternal Love~ — Vocal, Chorus Arrangement (with Tsuyoshi Kaneko)

Sonic the Hedgehog

  • Tropical Jungle ~The Jungle ~ The Swamp~ — Chorus (with Miho Fujiwara)
  • Tropical Jungle ~The Ruins~ — Chorus (with Miho Fujiwara)

Porori Seishun Meikyoku Album

  • Out of the Mirror / Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocal

Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II Special Extended Edition

  • Beyond the Galaxy -[H.] Arrange Ver.- — Sound Director, Arranged by, Bass, Keyboard, Programming

CR Virtua Fighter

  • Ai wa Tsuienai — Vocal

Touch de Zuno! DS

Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection

  • Fantasy Zone Medley 2008 Version — Bass, Vocal, Chorus

From Loud 2 Low Too: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Works‏‎

  • Mata Koko de Aitai ~English Version~ a capella — Arrangement, Vocals
  • NRT — Music & Arrangement, Vocals

Alex Kidd Complete Album

  • Song of Alex Kidd — Vocal

Bayonetta

  • Splash Wave (∞ Climax Mix)[38] — Electric Bass

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity

  • Ignite Infinity feat. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocals

Sega Sound Unit [H.] 1st Album

  • Kamuro Setsugekka -[H.] Special Version- — Vocal
  • Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Arrangement, Vocals
  • Ai ga Tarinaize 2004 — Arrangement, Vocals

Operation G.H.O.S.T.

  • We ARE the GHOST — Vocals

Phantasy Star Online 2

  • Our Fighting feat. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocals

maimai

  • Tan★Ko★Bushi — Vocals
  • Tan★Ko★Bushi (long Ver.) — Vocals
  • Sky High [Reborn] — Music
  • Jacky [Remix] — Arrangement
  • Dekoboko Workout No. 1 — Music & Arrangement, Vocals
  • Dekoboko Workout No. 2 — Music & Arrangement, Vocals

Galileo Factory 3 -Planet Zero-

  • Galileo Factory 3 — Vocals

From Loud 2 Low Sun

  • The Fist of Wave Motion SUN Burst Mix — Arrangement, Vocals
  • To Edge I Ride — Vocals
  • Face the Beast in You — Vocals
  • Risk my Life — Vocals
  • Colorful Sentai Kegosan — Vocals

Horuka x Toruka

  • The Great Journey[39]

Phantasy Star Series 25th Anniversary Concert Sympathy 2013 Live Memorial Album

  • Go Infinity feat. Takenobu Mitsuyoshi — Vocals
  • Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Vocals

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

  • F-ZERO Medley — Remixed by, Lyrics, Vocals

Border Break Music Collection Type-05

  • Catch The Future -Re:UNION- — Arrangement & Vocals

Initial D The Arcade

  • Super Sonic — Vocals

Magazine articles

Main article: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi/Magazine articles.

Interviews

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Takenobu Mitsuyoshi

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interview: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (2017-12-01) by Sega Interactive (Part 1)
  2. ↑ http://ameblo.jp/wms2010/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-04-24 02:21)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://backup.segakore.fr/hitmaker/game/SOUND/SITE/member02.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-06-25 08:04)
  4. ↑ @rew_w on Twitter (Ghostarchive)
  5. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Extra issue of Beep! MegaDrive" (JP; 1994-11-17), page 56
  6. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-40 (1999-12-31)" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 163
  7. ↑ http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/top/lounge/corumun/site/corumun_txt32a.htm (Wayback Machine: 2003-04-23 09:54)
  8. ↑ https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=298981
  9. ↑ https://www.noisycroak.co.jp/special/gmcm/prof.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-11-26 10:25)
  10. ↑ https://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/interview/vol16-1/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-02-28 03:27)
  11. ↑ File:Rent A Hero MD credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Sonic CD MCD JP credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:Virtua Racing MD credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:VirtuaF1 Saturn JP SSOpening.pdf
  15. ↑ File:Virtua Racing 32X credits.pdf
  16. ↑ File:Daytonausa sat us manual.pdf, page 18
  17. ↑ File:VirtuaFR Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  18. ↑ File:VirtuaF2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  19. ↑ File:VirtuaFK_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  20. ↑ File:FightersM Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  21. ↑ File:D3SRWAlpha_PS2_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  22. ↑ File:VirtuaFighterNeoRising CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 15
  23. ↑ File:VF2DancingShadows CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 15
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:StFST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 File:FightersMegamixSoundTracks CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7
  26. ↑ File:ShenmueOrchestraVersion CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 File:ShenmueOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 15
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 File:Sega01 book.pdf
  29. ↑ File:SHO20A CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
  30. ↑ File:DSVOOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7
  31. ↑ File:FZUSBMGSCA CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 File:LGATVGDUSAAB Music JP inlay back.jpg
  33. ↑ File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png
  34. ↑ File:AB2 vinyl UK back.jpg
  35. ↑ File:GoSega60thAnniversaryAlbum CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 20
  36. ↑ http://www.sega-am2.co.jp/beachspikers/secret/normal.html (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-19 02:23)
  37. ↑ https://vgmdb.net/db/covers.php?do=view&cover=47451
  38. ↑ https://media.vgm.io/albums/99/15299/15299-1257601337.jpg
  39. ↑ https://maimai.sega.jp/maimai_finale/song/sega/
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