Hiroki Kikuta
Hiroki Kikuta (菊" 裕樹
Kikuta Hiroki, born
August 29,
1962) is one of the better known
composers of
video game music.
His major works are
Seiken Densetsu 2 (known outside of Japan as
Secret of Mana),
Seiken Densetsu 3,
Sōkaigi and
Koudelka.
Kikuta was born in
Aichi prefecture,
Japan. He earned a degree in philosophy from Kansai University.
Square
In 1991, after graduating Kansai, Kikuta was hired by
Square Co., Ltd. (now
Square Enix Co., Ltd.), as a composer. During that time, he composed the soundtracks for (
Seiken Densetsu 2) and
Seiken Densetsu 3 for the
Super Famicom and
Sōkaigi for
PlayStation. Seiken Densetsu 3 and Sōkaigi were never released in the United States.
Sacnoth, Koudelka, Norstrilia
After Kikuta finished
Sōkaigi, he became one of the founders of
Sacnoth Co., Ltd. and assumed the position of the President and CEO from 1997 to 1999. During this time, he created
Koudelka for the PlayStation, and was credited with Concept Designer, Game Planner, Scenario Writer, Producer and Composer. After the completion of Koudelka in December 1999, Kikuta left Sacnoth.
Kikuta founded
Norstrilia Corporation in March 2001.
Bukyo
The Chinese
3D-
MMORPG,
Bukyo (Japanese/Chinese called 超武侠大戦/超武俠大戰
Chou Bukyou Taisen) was created for PC in cooperation with Softstar/Square Enix from 2001 to 2004. Kikuta was credited as Concept Designer, Game Planner and Composer. However, development was discontinued after the closed beta test in
Taiwan, and the game was never released.
Lost Files
Kikuta released Lost Files, an album of original music, in 2006. The album includes the demo tapes Kikuta submitted when first applying for the job of game composer at Square_Co.,Ltd, using the sound source of the
Nintendo Entertainment System. The music on Lost Files incorporates a variety of sound styles over 18 tracks.
Lost Tracks is available over internet mail order. Preorders began on March 17, 2006 in Japan, and CDs were sent out in April 3, 2006. In April, mail preorders will start in the US. Price: 3000 yen (USD: 26.31 - EUR: 22).
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Secret of Mana (
Seiken Densetsu 2) Original Sound Version (
August 6,
1993) *note, this is Japan release date.
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Secret of Mana+ (
October 29,
1993) *note, this is a full remix album of "Secret of Mana", and this is Japan release date.
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Seiken Densetsu 3 Original Sound Version (
August 25,
1995) *note, this is Japan release date.
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Sōkaigi Original Soundtrack (
June 11,
1998) *note, this is Japan release date.
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Koudelka Original Soundtrack (
December 1,
1999) *note, this is Japan release date.
*Sora no Iro, Mizu no Iro Original Soundtrack (
2004) *note, this was a special promo album packaged with the game, and was never released as a separate publication.
*Sakura Relaxation Original Soundtrack (
2005) *note, this was a special promo album packaged with the game, and was never released as a separate publication.
*Niizuma ha Sailor Fuku -Darling ha Tannin Kyoushi- Original Soundtrack (
2005) *note, this was a special promo album packaged with the game, and was never released as a separate publication.
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Lost Files (
March 17,
2006) *note, the mail order was begun on the March 17, 2006 in Japan, and it began sending out CDs on April 3, 2006.
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Angel's Fear Hiroki Kikuta's official website
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kiss twice Hiroki Kikuta's official blog
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Hiroki Kikuta, Composer Compendium at Square Enix Music Online Biography of Hiroki Kikuta
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Hiroki Kikuta Developmer BIO at MobyGames Biography of Hiroki Kikuta
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Sting Creator Inspiration Interview of Hiroki Kikuta in Japanese
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Composer profile at
OverClocked ReMix*
Fan remixes at
VGMix*
Bukyo Screenshot in Chinese
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Lost Files at
VGM World Mail preorder website in the United States
