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Minako Hamano

  • Composer
  • Sound Department
  • Music Department
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Minako Hamano is known for Metroid: Zero Mission (2004), Super Metroid (1994) and Metroid: Samus Returns (2017).
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    Known for

    Metroid: Zero Mission (2004)
    Metroid: Zero Mission
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Composer
    • 2004
    Super Metroid (1994)
    Super Metroid
    9.1
    Video Game
    • Composer
    • 1994
    Metroid: Samus Returns (2017)
    Metroid: Samus Returns
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Sound Department
    • 2017
    Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)
    Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Composer
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Composer

    • The Legend of Zelda Concert 2018 (2019)
      The Legend of Zelda Concert 2018
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert (2017)
      The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Brain Age: Concentration Training (2012)
      Brain Age: Concentration Training
      6.0
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
      Donkey Kong Country Returns
      8.2
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Brain Age Express: Sudoku (2009)
      Brain Age Express: Sudoku
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters (2008)
      Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Brain Age Express: Math (2008)
      Brain Age Express: Math
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Wario Land: Shake It! (2008)
      Wario Land: Shake It!
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Composer (as Hamano Minako)
      • 2008
    • Jam with the Band (2008)
      Jam with the Band
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)
      Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
      8.5
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (2005)
      Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2005
    • Metroid: Zero Mission (2004)
      Metroid: Zero Mission
      8.5
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Wario World (2003)
      Wario World
      6.8
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Metroid: Fusion (2002)
      Metroid: Fusion
      8.4
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
      Mario Kart: Super Circuit
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 2001

    Sound Department

    • Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (2018)
      Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
      5.5
      Video Game
      • sound support
      • 2018
    • Metroid: Samus Returns (2017)
      Metroid: Samus Returns
      8.0
      Video Game
      • sound coordinator
      • 2017
    • Hey! Pikumin (2017)
      Hey! Pikumin
      6.5
      Video Game
      • sound progress manager
      • 2017
    • Slot Car Rivals (2016)
      Slot Car Rivals
      Video Game
      • sound coordinator
      • 2016
    • Ninja Launcher (2016)
      Ninja Launcher
      Video Game
      • sound coordinator: Nintendo
      • 2016
    • Feed Mii (2016)
      Feed Mii
      Video Game
      • sound coordinator: Nintendo
      • 2016
    • Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (2015)
      Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
      7.0
      Video Game
      • sound support
      • 2015
    • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015)
      Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
      4.8
      Video Game
      • sound supervisor
      • 2015
    • Takashi Nagasako, Katsumi Suzuki, and Kaoru Sasajima in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
      Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
      8.2
      Video Game
      • voice recordist (Nintendo Wii U version)
      • 2014
    • StreetPass Squad (2013)
      StreetPass Squad
      Video Game
      • sound coordinator
      • 2013
    • Monster Manor (2013)
      Monster Manor
      Video Game
      • sound coordinator
      • 2013
    • Daigassô! Bando burazâzu (2004)
      Daigassô! Bando burazâzu
      Video Game
      • sound
      • 2004
    • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
      Mario Kart: Super Circuit
      7.1
      Video Game
      • sound
      • 2001
    • Galactic Pinball (1995)
      Galactic Pinball
      4.8
      Video Game
      • sound assistant
      • 1995

    Music Department

    • Eduardo Riedel in Star Wars: Screaming Citadel (2023)
      Star Wars: Screaming Citadel
      TV Series
      • reused music
      • 2023
    • Metroid: Samus Returns (2017)
      Metroid: Samus Returns
      8.0
      Video Game
      • composer: Original Metroid Music
      • 2017
    • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016)
      Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
      4.4
      Video Game
      • music supervisor
      • 2016
    • Takashi Nagasako, Katsumi Suzuki, and Kaoru Sasajima in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
      Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
      8.2
      Video Game
      • music recordist
      • music support (Nintendo Wii U version)
      • 2014
    • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
      Super Smash Bros. Brawl
      8.6
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2008

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      • Hamano Minako

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