Kenichi Okuma
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Kenichi Okuma was a professional in the audio industry since the early 90s. He started out working at Cube part-time. Some of his works include the FM arrangement of Parasol Stars and Wings of Wor. He left Cube shortly after because he was not happy with the pay. On December 5, 1991, Okuma started Two-Five with Noriyuki Iwadare and Isao Mizoguchi. He left in 1996, but continued to work closely with the company. Around this time, he also used the pseudonym Shibuya Kouen or Shibuya Park.
Unfortunately, on July 7, 2022, Kenichi lost his battle with esophageal cancer.
Audio Development
GEN
Kenichi used a sound driver by Yasuhiro Taguchi.
SNES
Kenichi used a sound driver by Yasuhiro Taguchi.
Gameography
| Released | Title | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-25 | Wings of Wor (GEN) (ジノーグ) | FM Conversion | |
| 1991-02-15 | Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III (PCE) (パラソルスター) | Good Ending | |
| 1992-12-04 | Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Eien no Love Song (ROM2) (超時空マクロス―永遠のラブソング―) | A. Director | |
| 1993-01-08 | Mamono Hunter Youko: Tooki Yobigoe (ROM2) (魔物ハンター妖子 ～遠き呼び声～) | ||
| 1993-07-30 | Sotsugyou: Graduation (ROM2) (卒業 グラデュエーション) | ||
| 1994-04-15 | Urusei Yatsura: Dear My Friends (MCD) (うる星やつら—ディアマイフレンズ—) | ||
| 1994-10-28 | Sotsugyou Bangai Hen: Nee Mahjong Shiyo! (SFC) (卒業番外篇 ねえ、麻雀しよ！) | Composer? (Game credits Two-Five) | |
| 1994-11-25 | Götzendiener (ROM2) (ゲッツェンディーナー) | ||
| 1994-12-09 | Card Angels (ROM2) (カードエンジェルス) | Recording Director with Noriyuki Iwadare. | |
| 1994-12-22 | Lunar: Eternal Blue (SCD) (ルナ エターナルブルー) | Arrangement | |
| 1994-12-23 | Sotsugyou II FX: Neo Generation (PCFX) (卒業II Neo Generation FX) | With Noriyuki Iwadare and Masaki Tanimoto. | |
| 1995-08-?? | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (GB) | With Noriyuki Iwadare and Hitoshi Sakimoto. | |
| 1995-11-23 | Doukyuusei (ROM2) (同級生) | Ending Theme "Memory": Music | |
| 1995-12-08 | Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super S: Fuwa Fuwa Panic (SFC) (美少女戦士セーラームーンSuper S ふわふわパニック) | ||
| 1996-07-19 | Gegege no Kitarou Youkai Donjaara (SFC) (スーファミターボ専用 ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 妖怪ドンジャラ) | ||
| 1997-07-11 | Doukyuusei II (SAT) (同級生２) | Ending Theme "Season Waiting for Spring": Music and Arrangement | |
| 1997-??-?? | Graduation (W32) | With Noriyuki Iwadare and Masaki Tanimoto. | |
| 1998-06-18 | Langrisser V: The End of Legend (SAT) (ラングリッサーV) | Langrisser V Image Song "Hoshi no Yō ni...": Arrangement | |
| 2004-04-23 | Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 3.3 (GBA) (Piaキャロットへようこそ!!3.3) | Original Music Production with Doors Music Entertainment. | |
| 2008-01-31 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl (WII) | Music Arrangement with various others. | |
| 2015-12-18 | A Sky Full of Stars (W64) (見上げてごらん、夜空の星を) | Main Theme Song: "Star Map": Music Opening Theme Song: "Winter Diamond": Music | |
| 2016-12-15 | Akiba's Beat (PS4) (アキバズビート) | "Sakura Happy Maze": Music/Arrangement "Seasons": Music/Arrangement | |
| 2018-03-30 | Adventure of a Lifetime (W64) (空と海が、ふれあう彼方) | Main Theme Song: "Step into the Ocean": Music | |
| 2018-11-14 | LoveKami: Healing Harem (W64) | Main Theme: Katatsui / One-Sided Love: Music Composition |
Aliases
Kenichi used the name 渋谷公園 (Shibuya Kōen). He was given this name by Yasuhiro Taguchi (aka Shibuya Dogen). This was because Okuma was a student of Taguchi's who used his sound driver.
Links
- twitter.com/Kenichi_Okuma - Twitter.
- w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/304.html - Atwiki.jp (Japanese).
