Hideyuki Fukasawa Explained

Native Name:深澤 秀行
Hideyuki Fukasawa
Birth Date:30 November 1970
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan

is a Japanese composer, best known for his work on the video game Street Fighter IV.

Career

Born in Tokyo, Fukasawa began learning piano when he was in elementary school. At the age of 10, he listened to the soundtrack of the anime film Swan Lake, which led him to be influenced by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.[1] When in high school, Fukasawa began playing synthesizer, guitar, bass and drums. In 1991, he started his career as a synthesizer programmer. Since then, he has been involved in many works, mainly composing and arranging music for video game and anime.[2] Fukusawa worked on the 2003 game under lead composer Taro Iwashiro, sampling various traditional Japanese instruments for the soundtrack. His involvement in Onimusha 2 led to him being chosen as composer for Chaos Legion, which released the same year. Fuksawa would later serve as the in-game composer for , which released in 2006, with Jamie Christopherson composing for the cutscenes. Fukasawa was influenced by Taro Iwashiro's compositions for Onimusha 2, and sought to create strong and rich melodies.

Fukasawa served as composer for Street Fighter IV, which released in 2009. Under the supervision of sound director Masayuki Endou, Fukasawa sought to modernise the music, with instrumental choices influenced by the cultural backgrounds of characters and stages.[3] The arranging of old character themes put Fuksawa under pressure, as he was concerned on the arrangements' reception. Fukasawa composed for Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- with Keita Haga, which released in August 2021. Fukasawa was approached following the production of Witch on the Holy Night, with Keita presenting him a demo of the main theme, which he then arranged. Fukasawa sought to create a soundtrack based on the keywords "urban," "modern", and "mysterious." He began by setting a tone, followed by adding layers to create a sonic palette and add depth.[4]

Works

Anime

YearTitleNote(s)
2006Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto[5]
2007You're Under Arrest: Full ThrottleLead compositions; other compositions by Masala Nishid
2008YattermanCo-arrangement; lead compositions by Masayuki Yamamoto
2011Co-arrangement; lead compositions by Tarō Iwashiro
2013Vividred Operation[6]
The Flowers of Evil[7]
2014Fate/stay night

Unlimited Blade Works

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2017Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu[9]
2018Learn with Manga! Fate Grand/OrderOther compositions by Kegani
2020Fate/Grand Order – Divine Realm of the Round Table: CamelotCo-arrangement; lead compositions by Keita Haga[10]
2022Orient[11]
Tokyo 24th Ward[12]

Video games

YearTitleNote(s)
2003Assistant sound engineering; lead compositions by Tarō Iwashiro
Chaos LegionOther compositions by Toru Minami[13]
2006In-game compositions; cutscene compositions by Jamie Christopherson
with Hiromi Mizutani, Kenji Fujisawa, Takanori Arima and Tadayoshi Makino
Co-arrangement; lead compositions by Takanori Arima[14]
2007Monster Hunter Frontier[15]
2009Street Fighter IV[16]
2010Super Street Fighter IV
2011
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
2012Street Fighter X Tekken
Witch on the Holy NightLead composer; other compositions by James Harris, Keita Haga, and hil[17]
2014Ultra Street Fighter IV
2016Street Fighter VOther compositions by Masahiro Aoiki, Keiki Kobayashi, Takatsugu Wakabayashi and Zac Zinger[18]
2021Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-Other compositions by Keita Haga[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hideyuki Fukasawa Interview: Cutting-Edge Fighting Scores. Greening. Chris. September 20, 2010. VGMO -Video Game Music Online-. May 22, 2022.
  2. Web site: ABOUT 電子海面 DenshiKaimen. 電子海面 DenshiKaimen. ja. May 18, 2022.
  3. News: Gamasutra – Interview: The One-Two Punch of Street Fighter IV's Audio. Gamasutra. March 6, 2016.
  4. Web site: 芳賀敬太&深澤秀行が語り合う『月姫』リメイク版の音楽 8枚組のサウンドトラックが完成するまでの裏側を聞く. Real Sound. September 29, 2021 . October 12, 2022.
  5. Web site: 幕末機関説 いろはにほへと. irohanihoheto.jp. ja. May 30, 2022.
  6. Web site: https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/756/756738/. ja:ビビッドレッドやまおゆう! 寒い冬は萌えてアツく【第3冬】. ASCII. ja. January 12, 2013. September 22, 2021.
  7. Web site: Anime Spotlight – Flowers of Evil. Anime News Network. May 30, 2022.
  8. Web site: New Fate/stay night TV Anime is 'Unlimited Blade Works'. Anime News Network. July 27, 2014. September 22, 2021.
  9. Web site: Ufotable's Touken Ranbu TV Anime Reveals 2nd Video, July Premiere, Title. Anime News Network. December 28, 2016. September 22, 2021.
  10. Web site: Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majū Sensen Babylonia Anime's Promo Video Reveals Visuals. Anime News Network. December 31, 2018. September 22, 2021.
  11. Web site: Adventure TV Anime Orient Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual. Anime News Network. August 5, 2021. September 22, 2021.
  12. Web site: Cloverworks Reveals Tokyo 24th Ward Original TV Anime for January 2022 Debut. Anime News Network. October 24, 2021. November 24, 2021.
  13. Web site: Chaos Legion Original Soundtrack. VGMdb. May 22, 2022.
  14. Web site: Mobile Suit Gundam Target in Sight Original Soundtrack. VGMdb. May 22, 2022.
  15. Web site: Monster Hunter Frontier G Original Soundtrack. VGMO -Video Game Music Online-. February 3, 2016. May 22, 2022.
  16. Web site: Street Fighter IV Series Sound Box. VGMO -Video Game Music Online-. July 10, 2015. May 22, 2022.
  17. Web site: PlayStation 4・Nintendo Switch™向け「魔法使いの夜」 第2弾PV公開&追加キャスト発表. NEWSCAST. October 15, 2022 . October 19, 2022.
  18. Web site: Street Fighter V Original Soundtrack. VGMO -Video Game Music Online-. June 13, 2016. May 22, 2022.
  19. Web site: Type-Moon's Tsukihime Visual Novel Remake Reveals New Cast, Summer Launch on PS4, Switch in Video. Anime News Network. December 31, 2020. November 25, 2021.