Masaru Yokoyama Explained

Native Name:横山 克
Masaru Yokoyama
Birth Date:3 November 1982
Birth Place:Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Label:Miracle Bus

is a Japanese composer and arranger, known for his work on television dramas and anime series.

Biography

Yokoyama was born in Nagano Prefecture. He started to take piano lessons at the age of three, taught by his aunt who is an alumna of Kunitachi College of Music, but became interested in music when he was in elementary school, after playing his own compositions. When he was in middle school, he began to compose music using a synthesizer that he bought and his computer, and had also briefly played in a band. Interested in computers, Yokoyama attended National Institute of Technology, Nagano College, studying electronic engineering for five years after graduating from middie school.

Influenced by Joe Hisaishis music in Studio Ghiblis films that he watched when he was young and musician Tetsuya Komuro, Yokoyama decided to pursue a career in music and attended Kunitachi College of Music when he was nineteen, following his aunt encouragement. While in college, he met guitarist Hiroaki Tsutsumi, who would later work with Yokoyama on many projects. After graduating, Yokoyama worked as a freelancer, writing songs for various artists, before joining the music production company Miracle Bus in 2009, where he began to produce soundtracks for television dramas, anime, and other media. His first work as a sole composer was the 2011 television drama series .

He occasionally records his score overseas, and improvises instruments that would match the concept of each work, such as using buckets and decking brushes as instruments when recording the soundtrack for .

Works

Anime

YearTitleNote(s)
2006Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o!insert song "Eien no Koi"[1]
2007with Hikaru Nanase and Noriyuki Iwadare[2]
2009[3]
2010Amagami SSending theme "Kitto Ashita wa..."
Arakawa Under the Bridge
2011Freezing
Hen Semi
arranged the ending theme "Atsuki Ya no Gotoku"
Maken-ki!ending themes
2012Queen's Blade Rebellion
Place to Place
Joshiraku
2013with Kenji Kaneko and Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Freezing Vibration
I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Jobwith Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Unbreakable Machine-Doll
2014Nobunaga the Fool
Nobunaga Concerto
Lord Marksman and Vanadiswith Nobuaki Nobusawa
Your Lie in April
2015The Rolling Girls
Plastic Memories
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witchesalso OVA in 2014
2016The Lost Village
BBK/BRNK
WWW.Working!!
Occultic;Nine
2017Interviews with Monster Girls
opening theme "Ikken Rakuchaku Goyoujin"
Scum's Wish
Kabukibu!
Seven Mortal Sinswith Hiroaki Tsutsumi
Fate/Apocrypha
Love and Lieswith Nobuaki Nobusawa
2018Monster Strike the Animationwith Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Nobuaki Nobusawa, and Moe Hyūga
Sirius the Jaeger
Boarding School Juliet
Dakaichi
2019Fruits Basket
Astra Lost in Spacewith Nobuaki Nobusawa[4]
2020Drifting Dragons[5]
A3!with Kana Hashiguchi[6]
The Gymnastics Samurai[7]
Magatsu Wahrheit -Zuerst-[8]
2021Horimiya[9]
Farewell, My Dear Cramer[10]
2022Aoashi[11]
Classroom of the Elite Season 2with Kana Hashiguchi[12]
Urusei Yatsura[13]
2023Tomo-chan Is a Girl![14]
Tsurune

The Linking Shot

Mashle[15]
2024Classroom of the Elite Season 3with Kana Hashiguchi[16]
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess[17]
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night[18]
Rising Impact[19]

Anime films

YearTitleNote(s)
2012Buta
2015The Anthem of the Heartwith Mito
2016
2018Monster Strike The Movie: Sora no Kanata
2019Blackfoxwith Kana Hashiguchi
Her Blue Sky
2021
Dakaichi

Spain Arc

[20]
2022[21]
[22]
Break of Dawn[23]
2023Gekijōban Collar × Malice Deep Cover
Maboroshi[24]
2024Trapezium[25]

Television dramas

YearTitleBroadcast channelNote(s)
2009Ijin no Kuru HeyaTokyo MX
2010TaxmenTokyo MX
Hammer Session!TBSwith Audio Highs
2011Hanawake no Yon ShimaiTBSwith Yuko Fukushima and Eishi Segawa
Fuji TV
2012Perfect SonNTV
Answer ~ Keishicho Kensho SosakanTV Asahi
Nekoben ~ Shitai no MinoshirokinTBS
Ren'ai KenteiNHK
My Little NightmareNTV
Odessa no KaidanFuji TVending theme
2013Yakou KanranshaTBS
Nekoben to Toumei NingenTBS
35-sai no KoukouseiNTV
Na mo Naki DokuTBS
Nanatsu no KaigiNHK
Honey TrapFuji TV
Tenshi to JumpNHK
2014Fukuie Keibuho no AisatsuFuji TV
Alice no TogeTBS
Peter no SouretsuTBS
Jigoku Sensei NūbēNTV
N no Tame niTBS
2015MasshiroTBSwith Masato Suzuki
Tatakau! Shoten GaruFuji TV
Napoleon no MuraTBS
Kekkonshiki no Zenjitsu niTBS
2016Boku no Yabai TsumaFuji TV
Suna no Tou ~ Shirisugita RinjinTBS
2017ReverseTBS
WarotenkaNHK
2018Holiday LoveTV Asahi
Zettai Reido Season 3Fuji TV
2019Keiji ZeroFuji TVwith Evan Call
Kami no TeWowow
2020Zettai Reido Season 4Fuji TV
Top Knife: Tensai Nougekai no JokenNTVwith Masato Suzuki
O Maidens in Your Savage SeasonMBS, TBS
2021Dream TeamNHK
NemesisNTV
DearestTBS
Our Rainy DaysNHK
2022Itoshii Uso: Yasashii YamiTV Asahi
Jun'ai DissonanceFuji TV
2023Dr. ChocolateNTV

Live-action films

YearTitleNote(s)
2011Inu to Anata no Monogatariwith Remidos and Masamichi Shigeno
High School Debutwith Kei Yoshikawa
Hayabusaadditional music
2014
2015No Longer Heroine
2016
2017Memoirs of a Murderer
The Anthem of the Heart
Miseinen Dakedo Kodomo Janai
2018[26]
Real Girl
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
2020AI Amok
Yowamushi Pedal
2022Sen wa, Boku wo Egaku
2023Nemesis: The Movie[27]
You Made My Dawn[28]

Other projects

YearTitleNote(s)
2008Darling / Yui Horie"Little Honey Bee"[29]
2010 Character CD Series: Rikuo Nura / Zen"Rikuo, Kaze wo Hiku"
2011100 Pun de MeichoNHK's television program; main theme
Sakanobori Nippon ShiNHK's television program; main theme
Mirai Bowl / Chai Maxx / Momoiro Clover"Chai Maxx"
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Character CD Series: Gozumaru & Mezumaru / Gyuki"Don't Stop Till The End"
Astarotte no Omocha! Character Song CD Vol.1 Astarotte Ygval x Judit Snorrevikarranged "So Janai!?"
Wide! ScrambleTV Asahi's television program; main theme
Astarotte no Omocha! Character Song CD Vol.2 Naoya Tohara x Asuha Toharaarranged "Daitan♪Girl"
Sengoku Otome Utage Takenawa"Densetsu ga Umareru made"
Ano HitoNHK FM's radio program
D' no Junjō / Momoiro Clover Z
2012Amagami SS+ plus (Anime) Character Songs w/ O.S.T always Vol.01arranged "Your Smile"
Amagami SS+ plus (Anime) Character Songs w/ O.S.T always Vol.02arranged "Mafuyu no Serenade"
Mōretsu Uchū Kōkyōkyoku Dai 7 Gakushō "Mugen no Ai" / Momoiro Clover Zarranged "DNA Kyōshikyoku"
Steins;Gate Symphonic Materialarrangements with several others
Honoo-no Taiiku-kai TVTBS's television program; main theme
Where I Belong / Himeka
Family HistoryNHK's documentary; opening theme
Bokura no Century / Momoiro Clover Z"Sora no Curtain"
2013Hero-tachi no ShoubuNHK's documentary; main theme
5th Dimension / Momoiro Clover Z"Jōkyu Monogatari -Carpe Diem-"
Overseas NetworkNHK's television program
Close-up GendaiNHK's television program
Save / Meg
Occultic;Ninepromotional video
Steins;Gate Symphonic Reunionarrangements with several others
Masaru Yokoyama NHK Workscompilation album
Jump!/ Twinkle5
2014Watashi… Fukō Guse / Vanilla Beans"Koi no Snipper 007"
Energy No HonryuNHK's documentary
video game; arranged "Reaching out for our future"
Chai Maxx Zero / Momoiro Clover Z
2015Seimei DaiyakushinNHK's documentary
2016Hakkin no Yoake / Momoiro Clover Z"Hakkin no Yoake"
Jakuchu Tensai Eshi no Nazo ni SemaruNHK's documentary
2017Dragon, Dance with Wolvesstage play
2018NHK Dame Jiman ~Minna ga Deru Terebi~NHK's television program
2019Boléro IV ~New Breath~ Harunanoni / Tomotaka Okamotoarrangements
Magatsu Wahrheitvideo game; with several others[30]
2020Sister Cities / Saori Hayami"mist"[31]
2021Shuumatsu no Akashavideo game
2022Noah's Heartvideo game
Masaru Yokoyama NHK Works 2compilation album[32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.broccoli.co.jp/cd/title/BRDF3077_mamoru_ed.php. ja:佐藤ひろ美 Venus DreamブロッコリーCD. Broccoli. November 22, 2022. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514030043/https://www.broccoli.co.jp/cd/title/BRDF3077_mamoru_ed.php. May 14, 2015. live.
  2. Web site: https://www.lantis.jp/release-item/LACA-5754.html. ja:オリジナルサウンドトラック TVアニメ『キミキス pure rouge』 オリジナルサウンドトラック. Lantis. November 22, 2022. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20171125210349/https://www.lantis.jp/release-item/LACA-5754.html. November 25, 2017. live.
  3. Web site: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/bookoffonline/0016141443/. ja:クイーンズブレイド 流浪の戦士 第1巻(Blu-ray Disc)/HobbyJAPAN(原作),川澄綾子(レイナ),田中敦子(クローデッド),りんしん(キャラクターデザイン),横山克(音楽). Rakuten. November 22, 2022. ja.
  4. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. May 10, 2019. Astra Lost in Space Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  5. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/350898. ja:=アニメ「空挺ドラゴンズ」ビジュ・PV・キャスト18人など一挙解禁!ミカは前野智昭. Natalie. October 9, 2019. May 19, 2022.
  6. Web site: Loo. Egan. August 18, 2019. A3! Anime's Promo Reveals Winter/Summer 2020 Airing, More Cast, More Staff. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  7. Web site: Loo. Egan. August 13, 2020. MAPPA's Zombie Land Saga Team Makes Original Gymnastics TV Anime Taiso Samurai in October. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  8. Web site: Loo. Egan. April 23, 2020. Magatsu Wahrheit Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, 2020 TV Airing. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. September 17, 2020. Horimiya Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2021. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  10. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/394938. ja:新川直司「さよなら私のクラマー」アニメプロジェクト始動!2021年4月映画&TVに. Natalie. September 4, 2020. May 19, 2022. ja.
  11. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. October 28, 2021. Aoashi Soccer Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, April 2022 Debut. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  12. Web site: Loo. Egan. March 6, 2022. Classroom of the Elite TV Anime's Video Announces 2 More Seasons in July 2022 & 2023. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  13. Web site: Loo. Egan. May 19, 2022. New Urusei Yatsura Anime's 1st Animated Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, October Premiere. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  14. Web site: Dong. Bamboo. July 3, 2022. Crunchyroll Unveils Solo Leveling, Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Anime. Anime News Network. July 3, 2022.
  15. Web site: Crystalyn Hodgkins, Adriana Hazra. September 24, 2022. Mashle: Magic and Muscles Anime's Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast Member. Anime News Network. September 24, 2022.
  16. Web site: Classroom of the Elite TV Anime's Video Announces 2 More Seasons in July 2022 & 2023. Anime News Network. March 6, 2022. December 10, 2023.
  17. Web site: Loo. Egan. June 26, 2023. 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Manga Gets TV Anime Next January. Anime News Network. June 26, 2023.
  18. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. November 1, 2023. Doga Kobo's Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, April Debut in 1st Promo Video. Anime News Network. November 1, 2023.
  19. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. December 8, 2023. Golf Manga Rising Impact From Seven Deadly Sins' Nakaba Suzuki Gets Netflix Anime. Anime News Network. December 8, 2023.
  20. Web site: Mateo. Alex. April 19, 2021. DAKAICHI Boys-Love Manga's Spain Arc Gets Anime Film This Fall. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  21. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/451412. ja:アニメ「フルバ」新作は来年2月上映、高屋奈月が描き下ろした透と夾の“その後”の物語. Natalie. October 29, 2021. June 3, 2022. ja.
  22. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. March 1, 2022. Tsurune Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Title, August 19 Debut. Anime News Network. May 19, 2022.
  23. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. July 4, 2022. Break of Dawn Anime Film Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2nd Teaser Video, October Premiere. Anime News Network. July 4, 2022.
  24. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. May 21, 2023. Mari Okada, MAPPA's Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō Anime Film Reveals Cast, Story, Teaser, September 15 Debut. Anime News Network. May 21, 2023.
  25. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. December 11, 2023. Kazumi Takayama's trapezium Novel Gets Anime Film Adaptation on May 10, 2024. Anime News Network. December 11, 2023.
  26. Web site: https://www.universal-music.co.jp/p/upch-2159/. ja:映画『ちはやふる-結び-』オリジナル・サウンドトラック. Universal Music Japan. November 22, 2022. ja.
  27. Web site: https://eiga.com/movie/97864/. ja:映画ネメシス 黄金螺旋の謎. eiga.com. November 18, 2022. ja.
  28. Web site: https://eiga.com/movie/99081/. ja:夜が明けたら、いちばんに君に会いにいく. eiga.com. September 2, 2023. ja.
  29. Web site: https://music-book.jp/music/Artist/460756/HiresoMusic/aaa5hxeq. ja:堀江由衣「Little Honey Bee」のハイレゾシングル楽曲ダウンロード音楽ランキングや最新曲ならmusic.jp. music-book.jp. November 22, 2022. ja.
  30. Web site: https://music-book.jp/music/Artist/1549330/Album/aaacwq7r. ja:横山 克/阿部 公弘「禍つヴァールハイト オリジナル サウンドトラック Vol.1」のアルバムダウンロード音楽ランキングや最新曲ならmusic.jp. music-book.jp. November 22, 2022. ja.
  31. Web site: https://seigura.com/news/31662/. ja:数々の豪華コラボが実現したミニアルバム『シスターシティーズ』の全曲を早見沙織さん本人が解説!. seigura.com. 31 March 2020 . November 22, 2022. ja.
  32. Web site: https://recochoku.jp/album/A2003120208/. ja:横山克 NHK WORKS2. recochoku.jp. November 22, 2022. ja.