Tenpei Sato
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is a video game composer and voice actor
. His most notable works are his soundtracks for Nippon Ichi Software games, such as Disgaea
and Phantom Brave
. He also provides voice-over for games and movies.
, where he composed the score for the popular PC Engine sidescroller Valis II
. After leaving Telenet, he joined Glodia, and, together with Nobuhito Koise, composed the soundtrack to the famous Emerald Dragon. Later he would compose both Vain Dream with Abreath Nakamura and Bible Master II. After leaving Glodia, he joined Birdie Software, and produced soundtracks for four of their games. Currently, he produces music for Nippon Ichi, which is where he has gained his greatest recognition, for games such as the Marl Kingdom
series, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
, La Pucelle: Tactics
, and Phantom Brave
.
, Claude Debussy
, Ryuichi Sakamoto
, and Kate Bush
as major musical influences.
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Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
. His most notable works are his soundtracks for Nippon Ichi Software games, such as Disgaea
Disgaea
is a video game series of tactical role-playing games created and developed by Nippon Ichi. The series debuted in Japan on January 30, , with Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, later re-released as Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness and Disgaea DS. One of Nippon Ichi's most popular franchises, it has branched...
and Phantom Brave
Phantom Brave
is a tactical role-playing game for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released on January 22, 2004 in Japan, on August 31, 2004 in North America and on February 4, 2005 in Europe...
. He also provides voice-over for games and movies.
Biography
Tenpei Sato was born in Tokyo, Japan. He began playing piano at the age of six, and made his first composition, a piece for guitar, at the age of twelve. His first job was at Telenet JapanTelenet Japan
was a Japanese video game and software developer founded in October 1983 by Kazuyuki Fukushima. The company was also known as Nippon Telenet . The company was best known for the Valis series as well as its Wolfteam & RiOT divisions...
, where he composed the score for the popular PC Engine sidescroller Valis II
Valis II
, which had a remake done with super deformed characters and released as on the Japanese Sega Mega Drive and Syd of Valis -a translation mistake as SD means super deformed- on the North American Sega Genesis, is the second title in the Mugen Senshi Valis video game series...
. After leaving Telenet, he joined Glodia, and, together with Nobuhito Koise, composed the soundtrack to the famous Emerald Dragon. Later he would compose both Vain Dream with Abreath Nakamura and Bible Master II. After leaving Glodia, he joined Birdie Software, and produced soundtracks for four of their games. Currently, he produces music for Nippon Ichi, which is where he has gained his greatest recognition, for games such as the Marl Kingdom
Marl Kingdom
is a series of RPGs developed by Nippon Ichi Software. The three main games in the series are Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, Little Princess: Marl Ōkoku no Ningyō Hime 2, and Tenshi no Present - Marl Ōkoku Monogatari....
series, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by Nippon Ichi Software in Japan, Atlus USA, Inc. in North America, and Koei in Europe for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console...
, La Pucelle: Tactics
La Pucelle: Tactics
La Pucelle: Tactics, released in Japan as , is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, developed by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released in Japan in January 2002, and in North America by Mastiff in May 2004...
, and Phantom Brave
Phantom Brave
is a tactical role-playing game for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released on January 22, 2004 in Japan, on August 31, 2004 in North America and on February 4, 2005 in Europe...
.
Musical style and influence
Sato cites QueenQueen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
, Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy
Claude-Achille Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions...
, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
After working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
, and Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
as major musical influences.
Discography
Composer- XZR II (1988) - with Shinobu Ogawa
- Cyber City (1989) - with Shinobu Ogawa
- Valis IIValis II, which had a remake done with super deformed characters and released as on the Japanese Sega Mega Drive and Syd of Valis -a translation mistake as SD means super deformed- on the North American Sega Genesis, is the second title in the Mugen Senshi Valis video game series...
(1989) - with Shinobu Ogawa, Masahiro Kajiwara, and Jizou Kurabo - Emerald Dragon (1989) - with Nobuhito Koise
- Vain Dream (1991) - with Nobuhito Koise and Ikki Nakamura
- Alshark (1991)
- Cal (1991)
- Beast (1991)
- Cal II (1991)
- Task Force Harrier EXTask Force Harrier EXis a vertical scrolling shooter video game for the Sega Genesis. It was released in 1991 for the North American and Japanese markets.-Summary:The gameplay is similar to Raiden Fighters. Your mission is to penetrate a hostile communist military force situated inside Russian territory. The player...
(1991) - Joker 2 (1992)
- Beast 2 (1992)
- ImperiumImperiumImperium is a Latin word which, in a broad sense, translates roughly as 'power to command'. In ancient Rome, different kinds of power or authority were distinguished by different terms. Imperium, referred to the sovereignty of the state over the individual...
(1992) - with Tatsuya Sato and Hiroki Uematsu - Beast 3 (1993)
- Red: The Adventurous Sequence (1993)
- Alvaleak Continent (1993) - with Nobuhito Koise
- Alien vs. PredatorAlien vs. PredatorAliens vs. Predator, also known as Alien vs. Predator and Aliens versus Predator , is a science fiction-horror fiction series spanning several media. The series is a crossover between two film franchises about extraterrestrial beings: the Aliens and the Predators...
(1993) - with H. Ogura - Shinseiki OdysselyaShinseiki Odysselyais an RPG released by Vic Tokai in Japan for the Super Famicom in . An American version was scheduled in 1994 titled Lost Mission, but was canceled. A quick review of the game was published in Vol. 58 of Nintendo Power with a scheduled release date of March 1994, which criticized the game for its...
(1993) - with H. Ogura - Bible Master II: The Chaos of Aglia (1994)
- Etemiburu: Tenjoumukyuu (1994)
- Magna Braban: Henreki no Yusha (1994) - with Tatsuya Sato
- Alshark (Sega CD) (1994)
- Eko Eko Azaraku: Wizard of Darkness (1995)
- Hard Blow (1997)
- Cocktail Harmony (1998)
- Rhapsody: A Musical AdventureRhapsody: A Musical AdventureRhapsody: A Musical Adventure, released in Japan as is a console role-playing game for the PlayStation from Atlus USA and Nippon Ichi Software, the creators of Disgaea, and is part of the Marl Kingdom series....
(1998) - Combat Choro Q (1999)
- Little Princess: Puppet Princess of Marl Kingdom (1999)
- Magnetic Power Microman: Generation 2000 (1999)
- Brigandine: Grand Edition (2000)
- Real Pool (2000)
- Play It Pinball (2000)
- Angel's Present: Chronicles of Marl Kingdom (2000)
- Gadget Racers (2000)
- Marl de Jigsaw (2001)
- La Pucelle: TacticsLa Pucelle: TacticsLa Pucelle: Tactics, released in Japan as , is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, developed by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released in Japan in January 2002, and in North America by Mastiff in May 2004...
(2002) - Marl Jong!! (2003)
- Disgaea: Hour of DarknessDisgaea: Hour of Darknessis a tactical role-playing video game developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by Nippon Ichi Software in Japan, Atlus USA, Inc. in North America, and Koei in Europe for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console...
(2003) - The Conveni 3 (2003)
- Baskelian (2003)
- Phantom BravePhantom Braveis a tactical role-playing game for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released on January 22, 2004 in Japan, on August 31, 2004 in North America and on February 4, 2005 in Europe...
(2004) - Gunslinger Girl Vol. 1 (2004)
- Gunslinger Girl Vol. 2 (2004)
- Gunslinger Girl Vol. 3 (2004)
- Disgaea 2: Cursed MemoriesDisgaea 2: Cursed Memoriesis a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software for the PlayStation 2 video game console. Disgaea 2 is the sequel to 2003's Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for the PlayStation 2 and was released in Japan on February 23, 2006 and North America on August 29, 2006...
(2006) - Numpla & Oekaki Puzzle (2006)
- Soul Nomad & The World Eaters (2007)
- Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?, is a 2D side-scrolling adventure video game for the PlayStation Portable, developed by Nippon Ichi Software. It is a spin-off title in the Disgaea series.-Gameplay:...
(2008) - Disgaea 3: Absence of JusticeDisgaea 3: Absence of Justiceis the third video game in the Disgaea series by Nippon Ichi. It was released on January 31, 2008 in Japan for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The North American version was released by NIS America on August 26, 2008...
(2008) - Disgaea InfiniteDisgaea InfiniteDisgaea Infinite is a visual novel for the PlayStation Portable that was released on the 1st November of 2009 in Japan, the 8th June of 2010 in North America and the 17th November of 2010 in Europe...
(2009)