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(石元丈晴, Ishimoto Takeharu) is a Japanese video game music composer and synthesizer programmer currently working at Square Enix. He first worked as a synthesizer programmer before becoming a composer. His first work as a composer is the PlayStation 2 soccer game World Fantasista. More recently, he has been working as one of the composers for the Final Fantasy series and he is also known for working on The World Ends with You. He is also a member of the Japanese musical group SAWA.
His discography includes:
As a Synthesizer Programmer:
Legend of Mana (1999) – with Hidenori Iwasaki, Hirosato Noda, and Ryo Yamazaki
Vagrant Story (2000) – with Hidenori Iwasaki and Hirosato Noda
All Star Pro-Wrestling (2000)
Final Fantasy X (2001) – with Keiji Kawamori and Ryo Yamazaki
All Star Pro-Wrestling II (2001)
All Star Pro-Wrestling III (2003)
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (2004)
Kingdom Hearts II (2005)
As a Composer:
World Fantastista (2002) - with Masayoshi Soken
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2004)
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005)
Monotone (2007)
The World Ends with You (2007)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2007)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (2008)
Final Fantasy Agito XIII (TBA)
His discography includes:
As a Synthesizer Programmer:
Legend of Mana (1999) – with Hidenori Iwasaki, Hirosato Noda, and Ryo Yamazaki
Vagrant Story (2000) – with Hidenori Iwasaki and Hirosato Noda
All Star Pro-Wrestling (2000)
Final Fantasy X (2001) – with Keiji Kawamori and Ryo Yamazaki
All Star Pro-Wrestling II (2001)
All Star Pro-Wrestling III (2003)
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (2004)
Kingdom Hearts II (2005)
As a Composer:
World Fantastista (2002) - with Masayoshi Soken
Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII (2004)
Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005)
Monotone (2007)
The World Ends with You (2007)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2007)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (2008)
Final Fantasy Agito XIII (TBA)
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KP-X wrote:
His work in Type-0 is amazing. Truly a gem.
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ShadowsOfMetal wrote:
Burden of truth XXDD
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Azu-san wrote:
Indeed, it is.
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tsukishiroyuki wrote:
Type-0 OST is awesome! XD
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HarukaEX wrote:
dissidia ost <3
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GrayFox678 wrote:
Melody of Resolution<3
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dmaddoxx wrote:
TWEWY<3
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allegrasphere wrote:
TWEWY had the best music.
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IchBinHumanoid wrote:
\/ yes! ~ Takeharu Ishimoto's composing is so beautiful ;o; i love ALL his compositions <3! [3]
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Yukarius wrote:
I can't wait for Type-0's soundtrack. I really need more Takeharu Ishimoto's music in my life.
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MagogOFF wrote:
Takeharu Ishimoto's composing is so beautiful ;o; i love ALL his compositions <3! [2]
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Helmut21 wrote:
Opening Movie "Fight Mix" of Vagrant Story (Y)
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DeadMinion wrote:
@NyappyInDiogo "The Messenger"´s Your Favorite Enemies´, not Takeharu´s. In any case, it´s an awesome track in any of its three versions.
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PokeBaal wrote:
The work in TWEWY is majestic
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Thessui wrote:
Takeharu Ishimoto's composing is so beautiful ;o; i love ALL his compositions <3!
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tsukishiroyuki wrote:
I love Cantata Mortis! XD
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NyappyInDiogo wrote:
Loves "The Messenger" from Dissidia <3
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Ananaz wrote:
His new original tracks for Dissidia Duodecim are quite nice. Looking forward to the FFType-0 soundtrack. :)
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Jhowkun wrote:
I'm in love with Déjà Vu
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Yukarius wrote:
Enter the Darkness and Unbreakable Chains ftw!
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