Takeharu Ishimoto

is a Japanese video game music composer and synthesizer programmer currently working at Square Enix. He first worked as a synthesizer programmer before becoming a composer. His first work as a composer is the PlayStation 2 soccer game World Fantasista. More recently, he has been working as one of the composers for the Final Fantasy series.

Works

* "Legend of Mana" (1999): synthesizer programmer
* "Vagrant Story" (2000): synthesizer programmer
* "Final Fantasy X" (2001): synthesizer programmer (in collaboration with Keiji Kawamori and Ryo Yamazaki)
* "World Fantasista" (2002): composer
* "" (2004): composer
* "" (2004): synthesizer programmer
* "" (2005): composer, arranger, guitar & bass
* "Kingdom Hearts II" (2005): synthesizer programmer
* "" (2007): composer
* "The World Ends With You" (2007): composer
* "" (2008): composer
* "Final Fantasy Agito XIII" (unknown): composer

Discography

* Vagrant Story Original Soundtrack (2000) - bonus track
* Final Fantasy X Vocal Collection (2002)
* Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- + Last Order -Final Fantasy VII- Original Soundtrack (2007)

External links

* [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/music/sem/page/cm/ishimoto/index.html hizmi] Takeharu Ishimoto webpage (Japanese)
* [http://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/ishimoto/ Comprehensive Takeharu Ishimoto Profile at Square Enix Music Online]