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'''Hirokazu Tanaka''' (Japanese: 田中 宏和 ''Tanaka Hirokazu''), also known as '''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' or '''Chip Tanaka''', is a video game composer and sound designer. While working for [[Nintendo]], he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario Paint]]''.<ref>[http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/works/nintendo/ Nintendo Archive - Works - Official Website]</ref><ref>[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/hirokazu-tanaka Kyoto Report]</ref> He also worked as a game designer, sound engineer and composer for several arcade and [[Game & Watch]] games as one of the key members of [[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]. Now the president of the company {{wp|Creatures (company)|Creatures Inc.}}, he remains involved with Nintendo, though mainly contributes to the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' franchise.
'''Hirokazu Tanaka''' (Japanese: 田中 宏和 ''Tanaka Hirokazu''), also known as '''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' or '''Chip Tanaka''', is a video game composer and sound designer. While working for [[Nintendo]], he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario Paint]]''.<ref>[http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/works/nintendo/ Nintendo Archive - Works - Official Website]</ref><ref>[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/hirokazu-tanaka Kyoto Report]</ref> He also worked as a game designer, sound engineer and composer for several arcade and [[Game & Watch]] games as one of the key members of [[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]. Now the president of the company {{wp|Creatures (company)|Creatures Inc.}}, he remains involved with Nintendo, though mainly contributes to the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' franchise.


==''Mario''-related works==
==''Super Mario''-related works==
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' - Sound design
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' - Sound design
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' - Sound design
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' - Sound design
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*''[[Mario Paint]]'' - Composition, sound design
*''[[Mario Paint]]'' - Composition, sound design
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - Arrangement (including "Donkey Kong" from ''Donkey Kong'')
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - Arrangement (including "Donkey Kong" from ''Donkey Kong'')
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' - Arrangement (including "[[Chill]] (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" from ''Dr. Mario'')
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' - Arrangement (including "Chill (Dr. Mario) Ver. 2" from ''Dr. Mario'')
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - Arrangement
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - Arrangement



Latest revision as of 21:54, May 28, 2023

Hirokazu Tanaka
Hirokazu Tanaka, composer for Super Mario Land
Born December 13, 1957
Super Mario–related role(s) Composer, sound designer

Hirokazu Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 宏和 Tanaka Hirokazu), also known as Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka or Chip Tanaka, is a video game composer and sound designer. While working for Nintendo, he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for Wrecking Crew, Super Mario Land, Dr. Mario and Mario Paint.[1][2] He also worked as a game designer, sound engineer and composer for several arcade and Game & Watch games as one of the key members of Nintendo Research & Development 1. Now the president of the company Creatures Inc., he remains involved with Nintendo, though mainly contributes to the Pokémon franchise.

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