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Hirokazu Tanaka(III)

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  • Music Department
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Hirokazu Tanaka
Hirokazu Tanaka was born on 13 December 1957 in Kyoto, Japan. He is a composer, known for Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998), Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999) and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018).
BornDecember 13, 1957
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    • Known for

    Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
    Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1998
    Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000
    6.1
    • Music Department
    • 1999
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    8.8
    Video Game
    • Music Department(as Hirokazu Tanaka. ex)
    • 2018
    Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
    Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Benjamin Daniel and Sébastien Rassiat in Le Hard Corner (2009)
      Le Hard Corner
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2023–2024
    • Ultimate Inanimate Battle (2023)
      Ultimate Inanimate Battle
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Eric Barone in Paper Puppets (2013)
      Paper Puppets
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Daoko: Kaeritai!
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • The Angry German Kid (2017)
      The Angry German Kid
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • The Weegee Movie (2017)
      The Weegee Movie
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Brent Black in With Lyrics (2008)
      With Lyrics
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2012–2014
    • Pikachû no fushigina fushigina daibôken (2010)
      Pikachû no fushigina fushigina daibôken
      6.1
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Pikachu's Ice Adventure (2008)
      Pikachu's Ice Adventure
      6.0
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Pikachû no tanken kurabu (2007)
      Pikachû no tanken kurabu
      5.5
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Pikachu's Ghost Carnival (2005)
      Pikachu's Ghost Carnival
      5.4
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Madeleine Blaustein in Pokémon: Gotta Dance!! (2003)
      Pokémon: Gotta Dance!!
      6.2
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Mother 1 + 2 (2003)
      Mother 1 + 2
      8.2
      Video Game
      • Composer (as Hip Tanaka)
      • 2003
    • Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001)
      Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest
      5.8
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
      Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 2000

    Music Department

    • Daoko: Kaeritai!
      Music Video
      • arranger
      • 2020
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
      Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
      8.8
      Video Game
      • music arranger (as Hirokazu Tanaka. ex)
      • 2018
    • Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
      Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
      6.3
      • composer: additional music
      • 2017
    • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
      Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
      8.3
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2014
    • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014)
      Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
      7.8
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2014
    • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
      Super Smash Bros. Brawl
      8.6
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2008
    • Pokémon Channel (2003)
      Pokémon Channel
      5.0
      Video Game
      • music producer (segment "Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!")
      • 2003
    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • songwriter
      • 2002
    • Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001)
      Pikachu's PikaBoo
      6.2
      Short
      • music producer
      • 2001
    • Dr. Mario 64 (2001)
      Dr. Mario 64
      6.5
      Video Game
      • original sound composer
      • 2001
    • Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
      Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown
      5.9
      • opening theme song
      • theme music producer
      • 2000
    • Pikachu & Pichu (2000)
      Pikachu & Pichu
      6.1
      Short
      • music producer
      • 2000
    • Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
      Pokémon the Movie 2000
      6.1
      • opening theme song
      • 1999
    • Fire Emblem Gaiden (1992)
      Fire Emblem Gaiden
      5.9
      Video Game
      • music supervisor
      • 1992
    • Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (1990)
      Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
      6.8
      Video Game
      • music supervisor
      • 1990

    Sound Department

    • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998)
      Wrecking Crew '98
      5.7
      Video Game
      • sound director
      • 1998
    • EarthBound (1994)
      EarthBound
      8.9
      Video Game
      • sound director
      • sound programmer (as Hip Tanaka, as Hip Tanaka)
      • 1994
    • Mario Paint (1992)
      Mario Paint
      7.1
      Video Game
      • sound
      • 1992
    • X (1992)
      X
      Video Game
      • sound effects (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Hello Kitty World (1992)
      Hello Kitty World
      Video Game
      • sound programmer
      • 1992
    • Dr. Mario (1990)
      Dr. Mario
      7.1
      Video Game
      • sound composition
      • 1990
    • Super Mario Land (1989)
      Super Mario Land
      7.6
      Video Game
      • sound
      • 1989
    • Famicom Wars (1988)
      Famicom Wars
      Video Game
      • sound (as Hip Tanaka)
      • 1988
    • Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (1988)
      Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir
      8.0
      Video Game
      • sound director (as Kenji Tanaka)
      • 1988
    • Stack-Up (1985)
      Stack-Up
      3.0
      Video Game
      • sound (uncredited)
      • 1985
    • Wrecking Crew (1984)
      Wrecking Crew
      6.1
      Video Game
      • sound (uncredited)
      • 1984
    • Donkey Kong (1981)
      Donkey Kong
      7.3
      Video Game
      • sound
      • sound effects editor (as Hip Tanaka)
      • 1981
    • Space Firebird (1980)
      Space Firebird
      3.8
      Video Game
      • sound effects
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • H. Tanaka
    • Born
      • December 13, 1957
      • Kyoto, Japan

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He composed the music for the Pokemon anime while still working for Nintendo. When the anime became an unexpected hit, Nintendo told Tanaka he couldn't work on it anymore. With that he left the company and joined up with Creatures, another company affiliated with Pokemon. He's has been President of the company since 2000.
    • Nicknames
      • Chip
      • Hip

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