Akira Yamaoka
Akira Yamaoka (山岡 晃, Yamaoka Akira, born February 6, 1968) is a Japanese video game composer, sound designer, guitarist, and producer. He is best known for composing music for the Silent Hill video game series and Silent Hill movies. He has also composed music for many other Konami games.
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.jpg) Akira Yamaoka at the Game Developers Conference in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 February 1968
(aged 58) 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 YamaokaSpelmusik.net. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ Silent Hill Composer Departs KonamiGameSpot. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ Silent Hill director leaps to GrasshopperGameSpot. Retrieved March 8, 2016.