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{{Infobox Composer
 
{{Infobox Composer
 
| Name        = Kazuo Sawa
 
| Name        = Kazuo Sawa
| Local      = 澤和雄 (さわ かずお)
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| Local      = 澤 和雄 (さわ かずお)
 
| Picture    =  
 
| Picture    =  
| Born        = 1951 (Age 68)
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| Born        = 1951
 
| BirthPlace  = Unknown
 
| BirthPlace  = Unknown
 
| Nationality = Japanese
 
| Nationality = Japanese
 
| Flag        = Japan
 
| Flag        = Japan
| Aliases    = K. Sawa, あみーご・さわ (Amigo Sawa), あみーご さわさん (Amigo Mr. Sawa), びあんき さわ (Bianki Sawa), DSP Team, DSP
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| Aliases    = K. Sawa, あみーご・さわ (Amigo Sawa), あみーご さわさん (Amigo Mr. Sawa), びあんき さわ (Bianki Sawa), Hoppy Sawa?, Digital Sound Products, DSP Team, DSP
 
| Website    =  
 
| Website    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sawa, Kazuo}}
'''''Kazuo Sawa''''' is a Japanese composer, sound designer and programmer. He attended the Tokai University. While in college, he was playing in a band and then started work at [[Technos|Technos Japan Corp.]] While he mainly composed music for them, he seemed to have also been a freelance composer because of his previous work for [[HAL Laboratory]], [[Jaleco]], and [[Infinity]], mainly for the Famicom. In 1993, he started DSP, a company which specializes in game audio. In November 2001, he founded the Tokai University Jazz Study Group OB Club with one of his colleagues. He is currently working as well freelance composer.
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'''Kazuo Sawa''' is a Japanese composer, sound designer and programmer. He attended the Tokai University. While in college, he was playing in a band and then started work at [[Technos|Technos Japan Corp.]] While he mainly composed music for them, he seemed to have also been a freelance composer because of his previous work for [[HAL Laboratory]], [[Jaleco]], and [[Infinity]], mainly for the Famicom. In 1993, he started DSP (Digital Sound Products), a company which specializes in game audio. In November 2001, he founded the Tokai University Jazz Study Group OB Club with one of his colleagues.
  
 
==Music Development==
 
==Music Development==
 
===FDS===
 
===FDS===
He used a sound driver which was programmed by [[Hiroshi Yamazaki]] and wrote the music in [[assembly]]. Unfortunately, the programmed FDS channel is out of tune from the 2A03.
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He used a sound driver which was programmed by [[Hiroshi Yamazaki]] and wrote the music in [[assembly]].
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He later used a [[Michiya Hirasawa (NES Driver)|sound driver]] by Michiya Hirasawa.
  
 
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===GB===
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===GBC===
 
===GBC===
 
He used a sound driver which was programmed by [[Michiya Hirasawa]].
 
He used a sound driver which was programmed by [[Michiya Hirasawa]].
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===GBA===
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He used [[Nintendo]]'s [[MP2K]] sound driver.
  
 
===GEN===
 
===GEN===
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===NES===
 
===NES===
Kazuo wrote his own sound driver and wrote the music in [[assembly]]. For Totally Rad, he used a sound driver which was possibly written by [[Masayoshi Koyama]]. For Paris-Dakar Rally Special and Elysion, he used a sound driver by [[Hiroshi Yamazaki]]. For Renegade, he used [[Shouei System]]'s sound driver. In Technos, he used [[Michiya Hirasawa]]'s sound driver.
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He used a sound driver which was programmed by [[Hiroshi Yamazaki]] and wrote the music in [[assembly]]. For Totally Rad, he used a sound driver which was possibly written by [[Masayoshi Koyama]] For Renegade, he used [[Shouei System]]'s sound driver. In Technos, he used [[Michiya Hirasawa]]'s sound driver.
 
 
Super Pig and Mimi Pro. stole his driver and used in own FDS games.
 
  
 
===SMS===
 
===SMS===
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! Sample
 
! Sample
 
! Notes
 
! Notes
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| 1985-10-??-??
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| [[Mat Mania (ARC)]]
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|
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| Composer?
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|-
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| 1986-??-??
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| [[Battle Lane! Vol. 5 (ARC)]]
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|
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| Composer?
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|-
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| 1986-??-??
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| [[Kick And Run (ARC)]]
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|
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| Composer?
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1986-12-??
 
| 1986-12-??
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| [[Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo (FC)]] (所さんのまもるもせめるも)
 
| [[Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo (FC)]] (所さんのまもるもせめるも)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| Composer, arranged Ouyang Fei Fei's "Love Is Over".
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1987-07-31
 
| 1987-07-31
 
| [[Monty no Doki Doki Daidassou (FDS)]] (モンティの大脱走)
 
| [[Monty no Doki Doki Daidassou (FDS)]] (モンティの大脱走)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| Arranged [[Rob Hubbard]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1987-08-28
 
| 1987-08-28
 
| [[Transformers: The Head Masters (FDS)]] (トランスフォーマー ザ☆ヘッドマスターズ)
 
| [[Transformers: The Head Masters (FDS)]] (トランスフォーマー ザ☆ヘッドマスターズ)
 
|  
 
|  
|
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| Arranged [[Katsunori Ishida]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1987-11-??
 
| 1987-11-??
 
| [[Super Dodge Ball (ARC)]] (熱血高校:ドッジ ボール 部)
 
| [[Super Dodge Ball (ARC)]] (熱血高校:ドッジ ボール 部)
 
|
 
|
|
 
|-
 
| 1988-??-??
 
| [[Alien Syndrome (NES)]] (エイリアンシンドローム)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1988-??-??
 
| [[Bishojou Mahjong Club (FDS)]] (美少女麻雀倶楽部)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1988-??-??
 
| [[Lipstick #.1 - Lolita Hen (FDS)]]
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1988-??-??
 
| [[Lipstick #.2 - Joshi Gakusei Hen (FDS)]]
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1988-??-??
 
| [[Lipstick #.3 - OL Hen (FDS)]]
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1988-??-??
 
| [[Lipstick #.4 - Hakui no Tenshi Hen (FDS)]]
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1988-??-??
 
| [[Lipstick #.5 - Stewardess Hen (FDS)]]
 
 
|
 
|
| Sound Driver
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1988-02-01
 
| 1988-02-01
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|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|-
 
| 1989-??-??
 
| [[Tenshi Tachi No Houkago (FDS)]]
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1989-??-??
 
| [[Sailor Fuku Bishoujo Zukan Vol. 1 (FDS)]] (セーラー服美少女図鑑 #1)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1989-??-??
 
| [[Sailor Fuku Bishoujo Zukan Vol. 2 (FDS)]] (セーラー服美少女図鑑 #2)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1989-??-??
 
| [[Sailor Fuku Bishoujo Zukan Vol. 3 (FDS)]] (セーラー服美少女図鑑 #3)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1989-??-??
 
| [[Sailor Fuku Bishoujo Zukan Vol. 4 (FDS)]] (セーラー服美少女図鑑 #4)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1989-??-??
 
| [[Sailor Fuku Bishoujo Zukan Vol. 5 (FDS)]] (セーラー服美少女図鑑 #5)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1989-??-??
 
| [[Sailor Fuku Bishoujo Zukan Vol. 6 (FDS)]] (セーラー服美少女図鑑 #6)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1989-02-??
 
| 1989-02-??
 
| [[Burning Point (PC88)]] (バーニングポイント 全曲集)
 
| [[Burning Point (PC88)]] (バーニングポイント 全曲集)
 
|
 
|
|
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| With [[Masashi Hijikata]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1989-03-20
 
| 1989-03-20
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|
 
|
 
|
 
|
|-
 
| 1989-09-20
 
| [[Ultima: Quest of the Avatar (NES)]]
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
|-
 
| 1989-12-21
 
| [[Astyanax (NES)]] (ザ・ロード・オブ・キング)
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1990-??-??
 
| 1990-??-??
 
| [[Populous (PC98)]] (ポピュラス)
 
| [[Populous (PC98)]] (ポピュラス)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| Arranged [[David Hanlon]] and [[Rob Hubbard]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1990-03-20
 
| 1990-03-20
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| 1990-03-23
 
| 1990-03-23
 
| [[Populous (X68)]] (ポピュラス)
 
| [[Populous (X68)]] (ポピュラス)
|  
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| {{Song-Box|01_-_Populous_-_X68_-_Title_Screen.ogg}}
|  
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| Arranged [[David Hanlon]] and [[Rob Hubbard]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1990-04-13
 
| 1990-04-13
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| [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (X68)]]
 
| [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (X68)]]
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| Arranged [[Ken Arnold]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1990-08-10
 
| 1990-08-10
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| [[Totally Rad (NES)]] (マジックジョン)
 
| [[Totally Rad (NES)]] (マジックジョン)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| With [[Toshiko Tasaki]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1990-10-12
 
| 1990-10-12
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| [[Populous (SNES)]] (ポピュラス)
 
| [[Populous (SNES)]] (ポピュラス)
 
|  
 
|  
|
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| Arranged [[David Hanlon]] and [[Rob Hubbard]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1991-??-??
 
| 1991-??-??
| [[PowerMonger (PC98)]] (パワーモンガー)
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| [[Powermonger (PC98)]] (パワーモンガー)
|
 
 
|
 
|
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| Arranged [[Tim Wright]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1991-03-22
 
| 1991-03-22
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|-
 
|-
 
| 1991-10-25
 
| 1991-10-25
| [[PowerMonger (X68)]] (パワーモンガー)
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| [[Powermonger (X68)]] (パワーモンガー)
|
 
 
|
 
|
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| Arranged [[Tim Wright]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1991-12-??
 
| 1991-12-??
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| [[Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey-bu: Subette Koronde Dairantou (FC)]] (いけいけ!熱血ホッケー部すべってころんで大乱闘)
 
| [[Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey-bu: Subette Koronde Dairantou (FC)]] (いけいけ!熱血ホッケー部すべってころんで大乱闘)
 
|  
 
|  
|
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| With [[Michiya Hirasawa]] and [[Yoshihiro Kameoka]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1992-03-19
 
| 1992-03-19
 
| [[Super Street Basketball (GB)]] (スーパーストリート・バスケットボール)
 
| [[Super Street Basketball (GB)]] (スーパーストリート・バスケットボール)
 
|
 
|
|
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| With [[Masayoshi Koyama]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1992-05-01
 
| 1992-05-01
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| [[Crash 'N the Boys: Street Challenge (NES)]] (びっくり熱血新記録!はるかなる金メダル)
 
| [[Crash 'N the Boys: Street Challenge (NES)]] (びっくり熱血新記録!はるかなる金メダル)
 
|  
 
|  
|
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| With [[Michiya Hirasawa]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1992-07-24
 
| 1992-07-24
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| [[Kikou Keisatsu Metal Jack (SFC)]] (機甲警察メタルジャック)
 
| [[Kikou Keisatsu Metal Jack (SFC)]] (機甲警察メタルジャック)
 
|
 
|
|
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| With [[Masayoshi Koyama]] and Mr. Com
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1992-08-28
 
| 1992-08-28
 
| [[Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (X68)]] (ポピュラスII)
 
| [[Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (X68)]] (ポピュラスII)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| Arranged [[Charles Callet]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1992-09-18
 
| 1992-09-18
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| [[Nekketsu Kakutō Densetsu (FC)]] (熱血格闘伝説)
 
| [[Nekketsu Kakutō Densetsu (FC)]] (熱血格闘伝説)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| With [[Michiya Hirasawa]], [[Shintaro Kumagai]] and [[Taku Urabe]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1993-??-??
 
| 1993-??-??
 
| [[Renegade (SMS)]]
 
| [[Renegade (SMS)]]
 
|  
 
|  
|  
+
|
|-
 
| 1993-01-??
 
| [[Break Time: The National Pool Tour (NES)]]
 
|
 
| Sound Driver
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1993-01-22
 
| 1993-01-22
 
| [[Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (SNES)]] (ポピュラスII)
 
| [[Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (SNES)]] (ポピュラスII)
 
|
 
|
|
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| With [[Hiroshi Oka]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1993-02-26
 
| 1993-02-26
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| [[Kunio-Kun no Nekketsu Soccer League (FC)]] (くにおくんの熱血サッカーリーグ)
 
| [[Kunio-Kun no Nekketsu Soccer League (FC)]] (くにおくんの熱血サッカーリーグ)
 
|
 
|
|
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| With [[Taku Urabe]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1993-04-28
 
| 1993-04-28
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| [[Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Dokodemo Kin Medal (GB)]] (びっくり熱血新記録! どこでも金メダル)
 
| [[Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Dokodemo Kin Medal (GB)]] (びっくり熱血新記録! どこでも金メダル)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
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| With [[Taku Urabe]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1993-08-06
 
| 1993-08-06
 
| [[Kunio-Kun no Dodge Ball Dayo Zenin Shuugo! (SFC)]] (くにおくんのドッジボールだよ全員集合!)
 
| [[Kunio-Kun no Dodge Ball Dayo Zenin Shuugo! (SFC)]] (くにおくんのドッジボールだよ全員集合!)
 
|  
 
|  
|
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| With [[Chiaki Iizuka]], [[Kiyomi Kataoka]] and [[Reiko Uehara]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1993-09-30
 
| 1993-09-30
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| [[Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes (FC)]] (熱血!すとりーとバスケット:がんばれDunk Heroes)
 
| [[Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes (FC)]] (熱血!すとりーとバスケット:がんばれDunk Heroes)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
+
| With [[Taku Urabe]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1994-??-??
 
| 1994-??-??
 
| [[Ultima VI: The False Prophet (SNES)]]
 
| [[Ultima VI: The False Prophet (SNES)]]
 
|  
 
|  
|
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| Arranged [[David Watson]], [[Herman Miller]], [[Ken Arnold]] and [[Todd Porter]]'s music.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1994-03-18
 
| 1994-03-18
| [[Janshirou II: Sekai Saikyou no Janshi (GB)]]
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| [[Janshirou II: Sekai Saikyou no Janshi (GB)]] (雀四郎2)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1994-04-08
 
| 1994-04-08
| [[Tsume Shogi Hyakuban Shoubu (GB)]]
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| [[Tsume Shogi: Hyakuban Shoubu (GB)]] (詰め将棋 ~百番勝負~)
 
|
 
|
 
| Sound Programmer
 
| Sound Programmer
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| [[Nekketsu! Beach Volley dayo Kunio-kun (GB)]] (熱血ビーチバレーだよくにおくん)
 
| [[Nekketsu! Beach Volley dayo Kunio-kun (GB)]] (熱血ビーチバレーだよくにおくん)
 
|  
 
|  
|
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| With [[Naoki Goto]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1994-07-29
 
| 1994-07-29
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|-
 
|-
 
| 1994-10-28
 
| 1994-10-28
| [[Shonen Ninja Sasuke (SFC)]] (少年忍者サスケ)
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| [[Shounen Ninja Sasuke (SFC)]] (少年忍者サスケ)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|
 
|
 
| Music Edit
 
| Music Edit
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|-
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| 1995-06-23
 +
| [[Jinsei Game (GB)]]
 +
|
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|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1995-07-07
 
| 1995-07-07
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| [[Tetris Plus (ARC)]] (テトリスプラス)
 
| [[Tetris Plus (ARC)]] (テトリスプラス)
 
|  
 
|  
|  
+
| With N.I.S
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1996-03-22
 
| 1996-03-22
| [[New Yattaaman: Nanndai Kanndai Yajirobe (SFC)]] (NEWヤッターマン 難題かんだいヤジロベエ)
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| [[New Yatterman: Nanndai Kanndai Yajirobe (SFC)]] (NEWヤッターマン 難題かんだいヤジロベエ)
 
|  
 
|  
 
|
 
|
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|-
 
|-
 
| 1997-06-27
 
| 1997-06-27
| [[Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi (GB)]] (ゲームで発見!!たまごっち)
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| [[Tamagotchi (GB)]] (ゲームで発見!!たまごっち)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|-
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| 1997-10-17
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| [[Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 (GB)]] (ゲームで発見!!たまごっち2)
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|
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|
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|-
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| 1997-11-20
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| [[Mini-Yonku Bakusou Kyoudai: Let's & Go!!: WGP Hyper Heat (PS1)]] (ミニ四駆 爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!! WGPハイパーヒート)
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|
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| With [[Akira Tanaka]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1997-11-27
 
| 1997-11-27
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|
 
|
 
| Sound Effects
 
| Sound Effects
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|-
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| 1998-??-??
 +
| [[V-Ball: Beach Volley Heroes (PS1)]]
 +
|
 +
| Sound Composer
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 1998-12-18
 
| 1998-12-18
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|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|-
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| 2000-11-23
 +
| [[Xtreme Wheels (GBC)]]
 +
|
 +
| Composer?
 +
|-
 +
| 2001-04-12
 +
| [[Cross Hunter: Monster Hunter Version (GBC)]] (クロスハンター モンスター・ハンターバージョン)
 +
|
 +
| Sound Programmer/Sound Effects.
 +
|-
 +
| 2001-04-12
 +
| [[Cross Hunter: Treasure Hunter Version (GBC)]] (クロスハンター トレジャーハンターバージョン)
 +
|
 +
| Sound Programmer/Sound Effects.
 +
|-
 +
| 2001-04-12
 +
| [[Cross Hunter: X Hunter Version (GBC)]] (クロスハンター エックスハンターバージョン)
 +
|
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| Sound Programmer/Sound Effects.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2002-03-29
 
| 2002-03-29
 
| [[Azarashi Sentai Inazuma: Doki Doki Daisakusen (GBC)]]
 
| [[Azarashi Sentai Inazuma: Doki Doki Daisakusen (GBC)]]
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| 2002-07-19
 +
| [[Tokimeki Dream Series 1: Ohanaya-san ni Narou! (GBA)]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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| 2003-03-14
 
| 2003-03-14
 
| [[Doki Doki Cooking Series 2: Gourmet Kitchen: Suteki na Obentou (GBA)]]
 
| [[Doki Doki Cooking Series 2: Gourmet Kitchen: Suteki na Obentou (GBA)]]
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|
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| With [[Kazunaka Yamane]]
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|-
 +
| 2003-09-05
 +
| [[Ojarumaru: Gekkou Machi Sanpo de Ojaru (GBA)]] (おじゃる丸: 月光 町 さんぽ で おじゃる)
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|
 +
|
 +
|-
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| 2004-11-25
 +
| [[Dogz (GBA)]] (かわいい仔犬 ワンダフル)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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| 2005-12-01
 
| 2005-12-01
 
| [[Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Daisakusen (NDS)]]
 
| [[Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Daisakusen (NDS)]]
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|
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|
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|-
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| 2007-03-09
 +
| [[Dogz 2 (GBA)]]
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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| 2016-12-26
 
| 2016-12-26
 
| [[River City Melee: Battle Royal Special (PS4)]] (ダウンタウン乱闘行進曲 かちぬきかくとうSP)
 
| [[River City Melee: Battle Royal Special (PS4)]] (ダウンタウン乱闘行進曲 かちぬきかくとうSP)
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|
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|
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|-
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| 2019-10-10
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| [[River City Melee Mach!! (PS4)]] (ダウンタウン乱闘行進曲マッハ)
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|
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|
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|-
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| Unreleased
 +
| [[Nekketsu Kunio-Kun Zukan (FC)]] (熱血くにおくん図鑑)
 
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|
 
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
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* [https://w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/2853.html w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/2853.html] - Atwiki.jp (Japanese).
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:51, 27 April 2024

Kazuo Sawa
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Local 澤 和雄 (さわ かずお)
Born 1951
Birth Place Unknown
Nationality Japanese   Japan.svg
Aliases K. Sawa, あみーご・さわ (Amigo Sawa), あみーご さわさん (Amigo Mr. Sawa), びあんき さわ (Bianki Sawa), Hoppy Sawa?, Digital Sound Products, DSP Team, DSP

Kazuo Sawa is a Japanese composer, sound designer and programmer. He attended the Tokai University. While in college, he was playing in a band and then started work at Technos Japan Corp. While he mainly composed music for them, he seemed to have also been a freelance composer because of his previous work for HAL Laboratory, Jaleco, and Infinity, mainly for the Famicom. In 1993, he started DSP (Digital Sound Products), a company which specializes in game audio. In November 2001, he founded the Tokai University Jazz Study Group OB Club with one of his colleagues.

Music Development

FDS

He used a sound driver which was programmed by Hiroshi Yamazaki and wrote the music in assembly.

He later used a sound driver by Michiya Hirasawa.

GB

In Technos, he used Michiya Hirasawa's sound driver. For Money Idol Exchanger, he used a sound driver by Masayoshi Koyama.

GBC

He used a sound driver which was programmed by Michiya Hirasawa.

GBA

He used Nintendo's MP2K sound driver.

GEN

For Mazin Saga, he used a sound driver which was programmed by Hiromitsu Shioya.

NES

He used a sound driver which was programmed by Hiroshi Yamazaki and wrote the music in assembly. For Totally Rad, he used a sound driver which was possibly written by Masayoshi Koyama For Renegade, he used Shouei System's sound driver. In Technos, he used Michiya Hirasawa's sound driver.

SMS

For Renegade, he used Iku Mizutani's sound driver.

Gameography

Released Title Sample Notes
1985-10-??-?? Mat Mania (ARC) Composer?
1986-??-?? Battle Lane! Vol. 5 (ARC) Composer?
1986-??-?? Kick And Run (ARC) Composer?
1986-12-?? Renegade (ARC) (熱血硬派くにおくん)
1986-12-24 Seikima II: Akuma no Gyakushuu (FC) (聖飢魔Ⅱ:悪魔の逆襲) Composer?
1987-04-17 Renegade (NES) (熱血硬派くにおくん)
1987-06-27 Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo (FC) (所さんのまもるもせめるも) Composer, arranged Ouyang Fei Fei's "Love Is Over".
1987-07-31 Monty no Doki Doki Daidassou (FDS) (モンティの大脱走) Arranged Rob Hubbard's music.
1987-08-28 Transformers: The Head Masters (FDS) (トランスフォーマー ザ☆ヘッドマスターズ) Arranged Katsunori Ishida's music.
1987-11-?? Super Dodge Ball (ARC) (熱血高校:ドッジ ボール 部)
1988-02-01 Paris-Dakar Rally Special (FC) (パリ・ダカール:ラリースペシャル)
1988-03-28 The Battle of Olympus (NES) (オリュンポスの戦い)
1988-04-28 Elysion (FC) (エリュシオン)
1988-07-26 Super Dodge Ball (NES) (熱血高校:ドッジ ボール 部)
1988-09-13 Kick & Run (FDS) (キック&ラン)
1988-09-30 Vegas Dream (NES) Sound Effects
1988-12-16 The Triathron (FC) (ザ・トライアスロン)
1988-12-20 Fantasy Zone II: Opa Opa no Namida (FC) (ファンタジーゾーンⅡ オパオパの涙)
1989-02-?? Burning Point (PC88) (バーニングポイント 全曲集) With Masashi Hijikata
1989-03-20 Hikaru Genji: Roller Panic (FDS) (光GENJI ローラーパニック)
1989-03-28 Big Challenge! Gun Fighter (FDS) (ビッグ チャレンジ ガンファイター) Composer?
1989-03-31 Matsumoto Tooru no Kabushiki Hisshougaku II (FC) (松本亨の株式必勝学Ⅱ)
1989-04-25 Devil Man (FC) (デビルマン)
1989-04-25 River City Ransom (NES) (ダウンタウン熱血物語)
1990-??-?? Populous (PC98) (ポピュラス) Arranged David Hanlon and Rob Hubbard's music.
1990-03-20 Isaki Shuugorou no Keiba Hisshougaku (FC) (井崎脩五郎の競馬必勝学)
1990-03-23 Populous (X68) (ポピュラス)
Arranged David Hanlon and Rob Hubbard's music.
1990-04-13 GunHed: Aratanaru Tatakai (FC) (ガンヘッド 新たなる戦い)
1990-05-18 Nintendo World Cup (NES) (熱血高校ドッジボール部サッカー編)
1990-07-21 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (X68) Arranged Ken Arnold's music.
1990-08-10 Peepar Time (FC) (ピーパータイム)
1990-09-28 Totally Rad (NES) (マジックジョン) With Toshiko Tasaki
1990-10-12 Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai (FC) (ダウンタウン熱血行進曲 それゆけ大運動会)
1990-10-19 Majaventure: Mahjong Senki (FC) (まじゃべんちゃー 麻雀戦記)
1990-11-30 Dai Meiro: Meikyuu no Tatsujin (FC) (大迷路 迷宮の達人)
1991-??-?? Populous (SNES) (ポピュラス) Arranged David Hanlon and Rob Hubbard's music.
1991-??-?? Powermonger (PC98) (パワーモンガー) Arranged Tim Wright's music.
1991-03-22 Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou 2 (FC) (爆笑!人生劇場2) Composer?
1991-04-26 Nintendo World Cup (GB) (熱血高校サッカー部 ワールドカップ編)
1991-10-25 Powermonger (X68) (パワーモンガー) Arranged Tim Wright's music.
1991-12-?? Double Dragon II (GB)
1992-??-?? World League Soccer (SNES) (プロサッカー)
1992-??-?? Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (PC98) (ポピュラスII) Sound Effects
1992-02-07 Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey-bu: Subette Koronde Dairantou (FC) (いけいけ!熱血ホッケー部すべってころんで大乱闘) With Michiya Hirasawa and Yoshihiro Kameoka
1992-03-19 Super Street Basketball (GB) (スーパーストリート・バスケットボール) With Masayoshi Koyama
1992-05-01 Battle Blaze (SNES) (バトルブレイズ) Sound Effects
1992-06-26 Crash 'N the Boys: Street Challenge (NES) (びっくり熱血新記録!はるかなる金メダル) With Michiya Hirasawa
1992-07-24 Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Dokodemo Daiundoukai (GB) (ダウンタウン熱血行進曲 どこでも大運動会)
1992-07-31 Kikou Keisatsu Metal Jack (SFC) (機甲警察メタルジャック) With Masayoshi Koyama and Mr. Com
1992-08-28 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (X68) (ポピュラスII) Arranged Charles Callet's music.
1992-09-18 1999 Hore, Mitakotoka! Seikimatsu (FC) (ほれ、みたことか!世紀末)
1992-12-23 Nekketsu Kakutō Densetsu (FC) (熱血格闘伝説) With Michiya Hirasawa, Shintaro Kumagai and Taku Urabe
1993-??-?? Renegade (SMS)
1993-01-22 Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (SNES) (ポピュラスII) With Hiroshi Oka
1993-02-26 Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter (GEN) (マジンサーガ)
1993-04-09 Action Pachio (SFC) (アクションパチ夫) Sound Effects
1993-04-23 Kunio-Kun no Nekketsu Soccer League (FC) (くにおくんの熱血サッカーリーグ) With Taku Urabe
1993-04-28 Super Dunk Star (SFC) (スーパーダンクスター)
1993-07-16 Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Dokodemo Kin Medal (GB) (びっくり熱血新記録! どこでも金メダル) With Taku Urabe
1993-08-06 Kunio-Kun no Dodge Ball Dayo Zenin Shuugo! (SFC) (くにおくんのドッジボールだよ全員集合!) With Chiaki Iizuka, Kiyomi Kataoka and Reiko Uehara
1993-09-30 Higashio Osamu Kanshuu Super Pro Yakyuu Stadium (SFC) (東尾修監修スーパープロ野球スタジアム)
1993-11-26 Yadamon: Wonderland Dream (SFC) (ヤダモン ワンダランドドリーム)
1993-12-22 Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes (FC) (熱血!すとりーとバスケット:がんばれDunk Heroes) With Taku Urabe
1994-??-?? Ultima VI: The False Prophet (SNES) Arranged David Watson, Herman Miller, Ken Arnold and Todd Porter's music.
1994-03-18 Janshirou II: Sekai Saikyou no Janshi (GB) (雀四郎2)
1994-04-08 Tsume Shogi: Hyakuban Shoubu (GB) (詰め将棋 ~百番勝負~) Sound Programmer
1994-07-01 Rock'n! Monster!! (GB)
1994-07-29 Nekketsu! Beach Volley dayo Kunio-kun (GB) (熱血ビーチバレーだよくにおくん) With Naoki Goto
1994-07-29 GB Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou Jr. (GB) (GBパチスロ必勝法!Jr.)
1994-08-?? Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (GB) Composer?
1994-09-30 Keiba Eight Special 2 (SFC) (競馬エイトスペシャル2) Sound Effects
1994-10-28 Shounen Ninja Sasuke (SFC) (少年忍者サスケ)
1994-10-28 TV Champion (GB) (TVチャンピオン)
1994-11-18 Nakano Kouichi Kanshuu: Keirinou (SFC) Sound Effects
1994-12-?? Gekirin: Ushinawareshi Hōken (FMT) (逆鱗 失なわれし宝剣)
1994-12-09 Sugoro Quest++ Dicenics (SFC) (すごろクエスト++)
1995-??-?? Game Tengoku: The Game Paradise! (ARC) (ゲーム天国)
1995-01-13 Galaxy Wars (SFC) (ギャラクシーウォーズ)
1995-02-24 Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kurukkurin (SFC)
1995-03-17 Love Quest (SFC) (ラブクエスト) Music Edit
1995-06-23 Jinsei Game (GB)
1995-07-07 Dekitate High School (SFC) (できたてハイスクール)
1995-07-21 Dun Quest: Majin Fuuin no Densetsu (SFC) (ダンクエスト魔神封印の伝説)
1995-07-28 Ultra League: Moero! Soccer Daikessen!! (SFC) (ウルトラリーグ 燃えろ!サッカー大決戦!!)
1995-09-22 Chinhai (SFC) (陳牌)
1996-??-?? Tetris Plus (ARC) (テトリスプラス) With N.I.S
1996-03-22 New Yatterman: Nanndai Kanndai Yajirobe (SFC) (NEWヤッターマン 難題かんだいヤジロベエ)
1997-03-14 Last Imperial Prince (PC-FX) (ラストインペリアルプリンス)
1997-03-28 Saber Marionette J: Battle Sabers (PS1) (セイバーマリオネットJ:バトルセイバーズ) Sound Effects
1997-06-27 Tamagotchi (GB) (ゲームで発見!!たまごっち)
1997-07-17 Ridegear Guybrave (PS1) (雷弩機兵ガイブレイブ)
1997-08-29 Money Idol Exchanger (GB) (マネーアイドルエクスチェンジャ)
1997-10-17 Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 (GB) (ゲームで発見!!たまごっち2)
1997-11-20 Mini-Yonku Bakusou Kyoudai: Let's & Go!!: WGP Hyper Heat (PS1) (ミニ四駆 爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!! WGPハイパーヒート) With Akira Tanaka
1997-11-27 Grandread (SS) (グランドレッド) Sound Data
1997-12-18 Crows: The Battle Action For Sega Saturn (SS) Sound Effects
1998-??-?? V-Ball: Beach Volley Heroes (PS1) Sound Composer
1998-12-18 Purikura Pocket 3: Talent Debut Daisakusen (GB)
2000-06-30 Ojarumaru: Mitsunegai Jinja no Ennichi de Ojaru! (GBC) (おじゃる丸 満願神社の縁日でおじゃる)
2000-11-07 X-Men: Mutant Wars (GBC)
2000-11-20 Blade (GBC)
2000-11-23 Xtreme Wheels (GBC) Composer?
2001-04-12 Cross Hunter: Monster Hunter Version (GBC) (クロスハンター モンスター・ハンターバージョン) Sound Programmer/Sound Effects.
2001-04-12 Cross Hunter: Treasure Hunter Version (GBC) (クロスハンター トレジャーハンターバージョン) Sound Programmer/Sound Effects.
2001-04-12 Cross Hunter: X Hunter Version (GBC) (クロスハンター エックスハンターバージョン) Sound Programmer/Sound Effects.
2002-03-29 Azarashi Sentai Inazuma: Doki Doki Daisakusen (GBC)
2002-07-19 Tokimeki Dream Series 1: Ohanaya-san ni Narou! (GBA)
2002-11-22 Doki Doki Cooking Series 1: Komugi-Chan no Happy Cake (GBA) Sound Editor
2003-03-14 Doki Doki Cooking Series 2: Gourmet Kitchen: Suteki na Obentou (GBA) With Kazunaka Yamane
2003-09-05 Ojarumaru: Gekkou Machi Sanpo de Ojaru (GBA) (おじゃる丸: 月光 町 さんぽ で おじゃる)
2004-11-25 Dogz (GBA) (かわいい仔犬 ワンダフル)
2005-12-01 Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Daisakusen (NDS)
2007-03-09 Dogz 2 (GBA)
2010-02-04 River City Super Sports Challenge (NDS)
2010-05-27 River City Soccer Hooligans (NDS) (におくんの超熱血! サッカーリーグぷらすワールド・ハイパー・カップ編)
2011-12-15 Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun Special (3DS) (熱血硬派くにおくん すぺしゃる)
2013-08-08 River City: Tokyo Rumble (3DS) (熱血硬派くにおくんSP 乱闘協奏曲)
2015-03-05 River City Super Sports Challenge: All Stars Special (PS3) (ダウンタウン熱血行進曲 それゆけ大運動会)
2015-05-28 Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki (3DS) (ダウンタウン熱血時代劇)
2016-10-27 River City: Rival Showdown (3DS) (ダウンタウン熱血物語SP)
2016-12-26 River City Melee: Battle Royal Special (PS4) (ダウンタウン乱闘行進曲 かちぬきかくとうSP)
2019-10-10 River City Melee Mach!! (PS4) (ダウンタウン乱闘行進曲マッハ)
Unreleased Nekketsu Kunio-Kun Zukan (FC) (熱血くにおくん図鑑)

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