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'''Hirokazu Tanaka''' (Japanese: 田中 宏和 ''Tanaka Hirokazu''), also known as '''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' or '''Chip Tanaka''', is a video game composer and sound designer. While working for [[Nintendo]], he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for both ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' and ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''.<ref>[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/hirokazu-tanaka Kyoto Report]</ref> Now the president of the company {{wp|Creatures (company)|Creatures Inc.}}, he remains involved with Nintendo, though mainly contributes to the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' franchise.
'''Hirokazu Tanaka''' (Japanese: 田中 宏和 ''Tanaka Hirokazu''), also known as '''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' or '''Chip Tanaka''', is a Japanese video game composer and sound designer. While working for [[Nintendo]], he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario Paint]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.hirokazutanaka.com/works/nintendo|title=Works|publisher=hirokazutanaka.com|language=Japanese|accessdate=October 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=January 23, 2023|url=http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/hirokazu-tanaka|title=Hirokazu Tanaka|publisher=Kyoto Report|accessdate=October 9, 2021}}</ref> He also worked as a game designer, sound engineer and composer for several arcade and [[Game & Watch]] games as one of the key members of [[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]. Now the president of the company {{wp|Creatures (company)|Creatures Inc.}}, he remains involved with Nintendo, though mainly contributes to the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' franchise.
 
==''Super Mario''-related works==
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' - Sound design
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' - Sound design
*''[[Donkey Kong II]]''
*''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]''
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' - Sound design
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (Game & Watch)
*''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''
*''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]''
*''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' - Composition, sound design
*''[[Super Mario Land]]'' - Composition, sound design
*''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' - Composition, sound design
*''[[Mario Paint]]'' - Composition, sound design
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - Arrangement (including "Donkey Kong" from ''Donkey Kong'')
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' - Arrangement (including "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" from ''Dr. Mario'')
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - Arrangement


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.hirokazutanaka.com Official website] (in Japanese)
*[https://twitter.com/tanac2e Twitter] (in Japanese)
*[https://twitter.com/tanac2e Twitter] (in Japanese)
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/301091-Hirokazu-Tanaka Discogs]
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/301091-Hirokazu-Tanaka Discogs]

Latest revision as of 10:21, January 4, 2025

Hirokazu Tanaka
Hirokazu Tanaka, composer for Super Mario Land
Born December 13, 1957 (age 67)[1]
Super Mario–related role(s) Composer, sound designer

Hirokazu Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 宏和 Tanaka Hirokazu), also known as Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka or Chip Tanaka, is a Japanese video game composer and sound designer. While working for Nintendo, he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for Wrecking Crew, Super Mario Land, Dr. Mario and Mario Paint.[2][3] He also worked as a game designer, sound engineer and composer for several arcade and Game & Watch games as one of the key members of Nintendo Research & Development 1. Now the president of the company Creatures Inc., he remains involved with Nintendo, though mainly contributes to the Pokémon franchise.

Super Mario-related works[edit]

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  1. ^ Biography. hirokazutanaka.com (Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Works. hirokazutanaka.com (Japanese). Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  3. ^ January 23, 2023. Hirokazu Tanaka. Kyoto Report. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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