The music for video games, which developed in Japan in the 1980s, has influenced the lives of countless musicians in the global music scene. "Who on earth created that music, and how?" This work is a six-episode documentary series (each 15 minutes long) exploring the history and appeal of Japanese game music, one of the most unique in the world.
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"Diggin' In The Carts" Documentary Series
For over 30 years, Japanese video games have left behind impressive melodies in the world of global pop culture, but the composers who created these universal songs rarely took center stage. This new documentary series by RBMA focuses on composers who have created Japan's world-renowned music, exploring the history of Japanese video game music from the 8-bit era to the present.
This series, which focuses on the evolution of video game music through six episodes, features Hirokazu Tanaka, known for "Tetris" and "Metroid," Yuzo Koshiro, who was influenced by early 90s Tokyo club music culture and produced the soundtrack for "Bare Knuckle: Fist of Fury," and many world-renowned orchestras that have performed the series. The album features exclusive interviews with leading composers in the video game music industry, such as Nobuo Uematsu, who worked on the music for the Final Fantasy series. ”
