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It was revealed that composer Sugiyama Koichi (real name: Koichi Sugiyama) died on September 30. On April 11, 1931, he was 90 years old born in Tokyo and has been working on more than 500 masterpieces in the Dragon Quest series, and everyone is coming to the day. became. Born in a family of music lovers, Mr. Sugiyama, who had been conducting a harmonica ensemble at an elementary school school, once went away from music and went on to the University of Tokyo Science. However, after graduation, he joined the cultural broadcast because he was able to study music while working, and later transferred to Fuji TV one year before his opening. So he served as a director of a legendary program such as "The Hit Parade" and "Adult manga", composed the theme music himself, and eventually became active in composition activities such as CM songs.

Furthermore, the song provided to The Tigers (named by Mr. Sugiyama) was hit one after another, and the activities were narrowed down to one composition, and in the early 70's, "Science Ninja Corps Gatchaman" and "Legendary Giant Ideon". We pioneered the new world, such as the drama accompaniment and the theme song of "Ultraman who came back". And in the mid -80's, when Mr. Sugiyama was in his mid -50s. Mr. Kazuyama, who played Persocon Soft's "Kazuro Morita's Shogi", sent a questionnaire to the seller Enix (now Square Enix) and saw it. It is a famous story that the involvement of game music began because of the contact by telephone. By the way, the first thing I worked on was the adventure game "Wingman 2 -Kita Clean".

There are basically only four tones that can be used by NES, and three trucks are actually three trucks except for the sound effects such as opening a treasure chest.However, in junior high school, he listened to classical music so that his records could be played out, and said that Mr. Kinaga, who calls Bach as a "great senior", challenged the melody game.

The first Dorakue development staff was only young people in their twenties at the time, and it was said that music by sound programmers had already been made to some extent.At first, although there was a repulsion that Mr. Sugiyama participated, Mr. Sugiyama and his hardcore gamers and they were enthusiastic about the topic of bingo games and officially asked for composition.At that time, it is reported that Mr. Sugiyama replied, "It is exactly the opposite of making hit songs in records."In other words, the hit songs should be given to the impact that can be given once, but the game music must be a "unable to listen" song that does not get tired of listening many times.

At that time, the idea that "game music is a classical music that can be heard by people for decades for decades for decades" is actually proven.

For the synonymous with Dragon Quest, "Overture" ("Introduction: Lotto's Theme"), Mr. Sugiyama heard the image of "Adventure Story in Medieval Europe" in 5 minutes, but his classical experiences and songs so far.He was told that it was "5 minutes + 54 years" above the 54 years of game love.The overture at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics during his life may have been the best flower path for Sugiyama and fans.In addition, the last job in the Dragon Quest series was the composition of the "Dragon Quest XII Selected Fate of Fate".I look forward to the release and pray for your souls.Source: Squareenix