Hideki Sakamoto


Hideki Sakamoto is a Japanese music composer, best known for his contributions in video games. He serves as the representative director of Noisycroak, a Tokyo-based sound design company focused on game soundtracks. Echochrome II holds the Guinness World Record for the longest single musical track in a video game, lasting 75 minutes and 7 seconds.

Early life and education

Sakamoto started playing classical piano at the age of 4. He graduated from Waseda University in 2004.

Works

YearGameNotes
2005Shinobido: Way of the Ninjawith Keisuke Ito
2006Bombermanwith Keisuke Ito
2006Yakuza 2with several others
2007Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darknesswith several others
2008Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan!with several others
2008Echochrome
2008Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories
2008Castlevania Judgmentmusic director
2009428: Shibuya Scramblewith Naoki Sato and Shingo Yasumoto
2009Yakuza 3with several others
2009Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
2010Echochrome II
2010Patchwork Heroes
2012Time Travelers
2013Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale
2013Toukiden
2014Super [Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]arrangements
2015Kakuriyo no Monwith several others
2015Hakuōki: Shinkai - Furi no Shou
2015Monster Strike
2016Fortune Tellers Academy
2016TumeTume Lord
2016Kumapara
2018Super Smash Bros. Ultimatemain theme "Lifelight"
2020Project Dreams: How to Build Mazinger Z's Hangar
2021Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars
2024Mario & Luigi: Brothership