Akira Yamaoka
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.jpg) Akira Yamaoka at the Game Developers Conference in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 6, 1968 Niigata, Japan |
| Genres | Hard rock, alternative rock, ambient, dark ambient, industrial, trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, guitarist, sound designer, game producer |
| Instruments | Electric guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Yamaoka studied product design and interior design at Tokyo Art College. He said that he first wanted to follow a career in design.[1] He first joined Konami on September 21, 1993. On December 2, 2009, he announced that he was leaving Konami after 16 years with the company.[2] He joined Grasshopper Manufacture on February 3, 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ "Interview with Akira Yamaoka". Spelmusik.net. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Silent Hill Composer Departs Konami". GameSpot. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Silent Hill director leaps to Grasshopper". GameSpot. Retrieved March 8, 2016.