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Kenji Yamamoto(XII)

  • Sound Department
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Kenji Yamamoto was born on 25 April 1964 in Mie Prefecture, Japan. He is a composer, known for Metroid Prime 3 Remastered, Metroid Prime Remastered 2 and Metroid Prime (2002).
BornApril 25, 1964
BornApril 25, 1964
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    Known for

    Metroid Prime 3 Remastered
    Video Game
    • Composer
      Metroid Prime Remastered 2
      Video Game
      • Composer
        Metroid Prime (2002)
        Metroid Prime
        8.8
        Video Game
        • Composer
        • 2002
        Metroid Prime Remastered (2023)
        Metroid Prime Remastered
        8.7
        Video Game
        • Composer
        • 2023

        Credits

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        Sound Department

        • Miitopia HD (2021)
          Miitopia HD
          8.0
          TV Series
          • sound supervisor
          • 2021
        • Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (2018)
          Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
          5.5
          Video Game
          • sound support
          • 2018
        • Hey! Pikumin (2017)
          Hey! Pikumin
          6.5
          Video Game
          • sound progress manager
          • 2017
        • Miitopia (2016)
          Miitopia
          7.9
          Video Game
          • sound supervisor
          • 2016
        • Slot Car Rivals (2016)
          Slot Car Rivals
          Video Game
          • sound director
          • 2016
        • Ninja Launcher (2016)
          Ninja Launcher
          Video Game
          • sound director: Nintendo
          • 2016
        • Feed Mii (2016)
          Feed Mii
          Video Game
          • sound director: Nintendo
          • 2016
        • Disney Art Academy (2016)
          Disney Art Academy
          Video Game
          • sound supervisor
          • 2016
        • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015)
          Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
          4.8
          Video Game
          • sound supervisor
          • 2015
        • Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015)
          Rhythm Heaven Megamix
          7.7
          Video Game
          • sound support staff
          • 2015
        • Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (2015)
          Style Savvy: Fashion Forward
          8.2
          Video Game
          • sound supervisor
          • 2015
        • Ultimate Angler (2015)
          Ultimate Angler
          Video Game
          • sound director: Nintendo
          • 2015
        • Pokémon Art Academy (2014)
          Pokémon Art Academy
          8.0
          Video Game
          • sound supervisor
          • 2014
        • Dr. Luigi (2013)
          Dr. Luigi
          6.0
          Video Game
          • sound supervisor
          • 2013
        • Daigasso! Band Brothers P (2013)
          Daigasso! Band Brothers P
          Video Game
          • sound supervisor
          • 2013

        Composer

        • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
          • Composer
          • Pre-production
          • Video Game
          • 2025
        • Metroid Prime 3 Remastered
          • Composer
          • Post-production
          • Video Game
        • Metroid Prime Remastered 2
          • Composer
          • Post-production
          • Video Game
        • Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club (2024)
          Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
          7.7
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2024
        • Metroid Prime Remastered (2023)
          Metroid Prime Remastered
          8.7
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2023
        • Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (2021)
          Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind
          7.1
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2021
        • Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (2021)
          Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir
          6.8
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2021
        • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)
          Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
          8.5
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2007
        • Excite Truck (2006)
          Excite Truck
          6.6
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2006
        • Metroid Prime: Pinball (2005)
          Metroid Prime: Pinball
          7.0
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2005
        • Metroid Prime DVD Commentary
          Video
          • Composer (original game music)
          • 2005
        • Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004)
          Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
          8.3
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2004
        • Metroid: Zero Mission (2004)
          Metroid: Zero Mission
          8.4
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2004
        • Metroid Prime (2002)
          Metroid Prime
          8.8
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 2002
        • Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori (1999)
          Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 1999
        • Galactic Pinball (1995)
          Galactic Pinball
          4.7
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 1995
        • Super Metroid (1994)
          Super Metroid
          9.1
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 1994
        • Famicom Detective Club Part II: The Girl in the Back (1989)
          Famicom Detective Club Part II: The Girl in the Back
          Video Game
          • Composer
          • 1989

        Music Department

        • Metroid Dread (2021)
          Metroid Dread
          8.6
          Video Game
          • music director
          • 2021
        • Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (2021)
          Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind
          7.1
          Video Game
          • music composition
          • 2021
        • Metroid: Samus Returns (2017)
          Metroid: Samus Returns
          8.0
          Video Game
          • composer: Original Metroid Music
          • music director
          • 2017
        • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016)
          Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
          4.4
          Video Game
          • music supervisor
          • 2016
        • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
          Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
          8.4
          Video Game
          • music arranger
          • 2014
        • Takashi Nagasako, Katsumi Suzuki, and Kaoru Sasajima in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
          Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
          8.2
          Video Game
          • music supervisor (Nintendo Wii U version)
          • 2014
        • Nintendoji (2013)
          Nintendoji
          Video Game
          • music director
          • 2013
        • New Art Academy (2012)
          New Art Academy
          Video Game
          • music supervisor
          • 2012
        • Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (2011)
          Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
          Video Game
          • music director
          • 2011
        • Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
          Donkey Kong Country Returns
          8.2
          Video Game
          • music supervisor
          • 2010
        • Excitebike World Rally (2009)
          Excitebike World Rally
          Video Game
          • music supervisor
          • 2009
        • Punch-Out!! (2009)
          Punch-Out!!
          8.1
          Video Game
          • music: NES "Punch-Out!!"
          • 2009
        • Excitebots: Trick Racing (2009)
          Excitebots: Trick Racing
          5.8
          Video Game
          • music chief
          • 2009
        • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
          Super Smash Bros. Brawl
          8.6
          Video Game
          • music arranger
          • 2008

        Personal details

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        • Alternative names
          • Metal Kenji
        • Born
          • April 25, 1964
          • Mie Prefecture, Japan

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