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Revision as of 10:11, January 4, 2025
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| 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 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.
- Donkey Kong - Sound design
- Donkey Kong Jr. - Sound design
- Donkey Kong II
- Mario's Cement Factory
- Mario Bros. - Sound design
- 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 - 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
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Twitter (in Japanese)
- Discogs
- IMDB
References
- ^ Biography. hirokazutanaka.com (Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Nintendo Archive - Works - Official Website
- ^ Kyoto Report
