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Motoi Sakuraba

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Sound Department
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Motoi Sakuraba was born on 5 August 1965 in Akita, Japan. He is a composer, known for Tales of Zestiria the X (2016), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) and Resonance of Fate (2010). He is married to Yuko Sakuraba. They have one child.
BornAugust 5, 1965
BornAugust 5, 1965
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      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Tales of Zestiria the X (2016)
    Tales of Zestiria the X
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    8.8
    Video Game
    • Music Department
    • 2018
    Resonance of Fate (2010)
    Resonance of Fate
    7.1
    Video Game
    • Composer
    • 2010
    Star Ocean: The Last Hope (2009)
    Star Ocean: The Last Hope
    7.1
    Video Game
    • Composer
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Golden Sun 4
      • Composer (music by)
      • Pre-production
      • Video Game
    • Kid Icarus Uprising Remake
      • Composer (music by)
      • Pre-production
      • Video Game
    • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (2024)
      Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn (2023)
      Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • One Piece Odyssey (2023)
      One Piece Odyssey
      6.7
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Star Ocean: The Divine Force (2022)
      Star Ocean: The Divine Force
      6.8
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Valkyrie Elysium (2022)
      Valkyrie Elysium
      6.7
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Tales of Arise (2021)
      Tales of Arise
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021)
      Mario Golf: Super Rush
      6.7
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (2019)
      Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2018)
      Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
      7.6
      Video Game
      • composer
      • 2018
    • Mario Tennis Aces (2018)
      Mario Tennis Aces
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Level Up Norge (2016)
      Level Up Norge
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Tales of Zestiria the X (2016)
      Tales of Zestiria the X
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2016–2017
    • Mario Sports Superstars (2017)
      Mario Sports Superstars
      8.0
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Star Ocean: Anamnesis (2016)
      Star Ocean: Anamnesis
      6.9
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (2016)
      Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2016

    Music Department

    • Tales of Arise (2021)
      Tales of Arise
      7.8
      Video Game
      • keyboards
      • 2021
    • Interlopers (2018)
      Interlopers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • music: Dark Souls
      • 2021
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
      Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
      8.8
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2018
    • Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (2016)
      Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2
      7.1
      Video Game
      • conductor
      • 2016
    • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
      Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
      8.3
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2014
    • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014)
      Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
      7.9
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2014
    • Resonance of Fate (2010)
      Resonance of Fate
      7.1
      Video Game
      • music
      • 2010
    • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
      Super Smash Bros. Brawl
      8.6
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2008
    • Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (2003)
      Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
      7.5
      Video Game
      • musician: hammond organ, keyboards and piano
      • 2003
    • Mario Tennis (2000)
      Mario Tennis
      7.7
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 2000
    • Mario Golf (1999)
      Mario Golf
      7.2
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 1999
    • Hot Shots Golf (1997)
      Hot Shots Golf
      5.6
      Video Game
      • music arranger
      • 1997
    • Beyond the Beyond (1995)
      Beyond the Beyond
      Video Game
      • Music Arrangement
      • 1995

    Sound Department

    • Tales of Symphonia (2003)
      Tales of Symphonia
      8.5
      Video Game
      • sound engineer: Namco Tales Studio
      • 2003
    • Hot Shots Golf (1997)
      Hot Shots Golf
      5.6
      Video Game
      • sound effects
      • 1997

    Videos5

    Tales Of Berseria (VG)
    Trailer 1:56
    Tales Of Berseria (VG)
    Tales Of Berseria (VG)
    Trailer 2:29
    Tales Of Berseria (VG)
    Tales Of Berseria (VG)
    Trailer 2:29
    Tales Of Berseria (VG)
    Star Ocean: Integrity And Faithlessness (VG)
    Trailer 2:36
    Star Ocean: Integrity And Faithlessness (VG)
    Star Ocean: Integrity And Faithlessness (VG)
    Trailer 2:44
    Star Ocean: Integrity And Faithlessness (VG)
    Star Ocean: Integrity And Faithlessness (VG)
    Trailer 1:51
    Star Ocean: Integrity And Faithlessness (VG)

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Motoi Sakuraba's Official X account
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • August 5, 1965
      • Akita, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Yuko Sakuraba? - present (1 child)

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    • Trivia
      Keyboardist and songwriter for the Japanese progressive rock group, "Deja Vu".
    • Trademark
        His composed BGMs tend to be longer than standard BGMs before the BGMs replays

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