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Koichi Sugiyama

Koichi Sugiyama

1931–2021 · Tokyo, Japan

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Biography

Koichi Sugiyama was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He is known for composing the music for the Dragon Quest franchise, along with several other video games, anime, film, and television shows. Classically trained, he is considered a major inspiration for other Japanese game music composers.

Sound 20

2020s

  1. 2024

    Godzilla Fest 5: Great Monster Battle

    Music

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2015

    Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome

    Original Music Composer

1990s

  1. 1991
  2. Dragon Quest IV Symphonic Suite: London Philharmonic Orchestra Live

    Original Music Composer

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

    Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

    Music

  3. 1983
  4. 1982

    Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked

    Original Music Composer

  5. Space Runaway Ideon: Contact

    Original Music Composer

  6. 1981

    Sea Prince and the Fire Child

    Original Music Composer

  7. 1980
  8. Space Runaway Ideon

    Music

1960s

  1. 1968

    A Lavish Invitation

    Music

  2. The Tigers: The World is Waiting For Us

    Music

  3. Cyborg 009

    Music

Produced 1

2010s

  1. 2015

    Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome

    Executive Producer

Appearances3

2010s

  1. 2016

    Dragon Quest - 30th Anniversary NHK Special

    Self

  2. 2015

    Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome

    Himself - Conductor

1990s

  1. 1991

    Dragon Quest IV Symphonic Suite: London Philharmonic Orchestra Live

    Himself - Conductor