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==Career==
==Career==
Asakura was born on February 11, 1954 in [[Itabashi, Tokyo]] and raised in [[Ehime Prefecture]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://n-asakura.com/|title=Composer N. Asakura|access-date=2021-11-03}}</ref> Asukara was interested in music since he was a teenager, initially to impress his peers, but has gained a greater interest after listening to [[Led Zeppelin]], performing for multiple amateur rock bands as a vocalist.<ref name=dengeki>{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/116/116440/|title=作品との出会いに感謝！ 作曲活動25年の朝倉紀行氏が『天誅』サウンドを語る|website=Dengeki Online|language=ja|accessdate=2021-10-31}}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite web|last1=Chris|first1=Greening|title=Noriyuki Asakura Profile|date=March 10, 2013|url=http://www.vgmonline.net/noriyukiasakura/|publisher=Video Game Music Online|accessdate=2021-11-03}}</ref> <ref name=bio/> While attending [[Nihon University]], Asakura entered the music industry professionally in 1982, marking his debut by performing the theme song for ''Keiji Yoroshiku'' as Noriyuki Asakura & GANG. He has since began composing music for television programs and movies, as well as producing music for a number of Japanese pop stars during the 1980s and early 1990s. He debuted in the anime industry by composing 1987's ''Junk Boy'', followed by ''[[Time Travel Tondekeman]]'' and the ''[[Shakotan Boogie]]'' [[original video animation]].<ref name=bio/> Asakura composed his first video game score for ''[[Crime Crackers]]'', which released in 1994.<ref name=interview/> In 1996, he composed the soundtrack to ''[[Rurouni Kenshin (TV series)|Rurouni Kenshin]]'', which combined traditional Japanese music with rock, giving the soundtrack a contemporary feel. His compositions for the series would influence his style and later work.<ref name=dengeki/><ref name=interview/>
Asakura was born on February 11, 1954 in [[Itabashi, Tokyo]] and raised in [[Ehime Prefecture]].<ref name=website>{{cite web |url=http://n-asakura.com/|title=Composer N. Asakura|access-date=2021-11-03}}</ref> Asukara was interested in music since he was a teenager, initially to impress his peers, but has gained a greater interest after listening to [[Led Zeppelin]], performing for multiple amateur rock bands as a vocalist.<ref name=dengeki>{{cite web|url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/116/116440/|title=作品との出会いに感謝！ 作曲活動25年の朝倉紀行氏が『天誅』サウンドを語る|website=Dengeki Online|language=ja|accessdate=2021-10-31}}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite web|last1=Chris|first1=Greening|title=Noriyuki Asakura Profile|date=March 10, 2013|url=http://www.vgmonline.net/noriyukiasakura/|publisher=Video Game Music Online|accessdate=2021-11-03}}</ref> <ref name=bio/> While attending [[Nihon University]], Asakura entered the music industry professionally in 1982, marking his debut by performing the theme song for ''Keiji Yoroshiku'' as Noriyuki Asakura & GANG. He has since began composing music for television programs and movies, as well as producing music for a number of Japanese pop stars during the 1980s and early 1990s. He debuted in the anime industry by composing 1987's ''Junk Boy'', followed by ''[[Time Travel Tondekeman]]'' and the ''[[Shakotan Boogie]]'' [[original video animation]].<ref name=bio/> Asakura composed his first video game score for ''[[Crime Crackers]]'', which released in 1994.<ref name=interview/> In 1996, he composed the soundtrack to ''[[Rurouni Kenshin (TV series)|Rurouni Kenshin]]'', which combined traditional Japanese music with rock, giving the soundtrack a contemporary feel. His compositions for the series would influence his style and later work.<ref name=dengeki/><ref name=interview/>


In 1998, Asakura composed the soundtrack to ''[[Tenchu: Stealth Assassins]]'', after being introduced to producer Masami Yamamoto and delivering a sample from a previous project, which became the game's opening theme. Contrary to popular belief, "Add'ua", the theme song to the first [[Tenchu]] game was not sung in Japanese, but rather in the West African language of [[Hausa language|Hausa]].<ref name=interview>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/interview-inside-the-music-of-the-i-tenchu-i-series|title=Interview: Inside The Music Of The Tenchu Series|website=[[Game Developer (website)|Game Developer]]|accessdate=2021-10-28}}</ref> "Sadame", the theme song for ''[[Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven]]'', and "Kurenai No Hana", the theme song for ''[[Tenchu: Fatal Shadows]]'', were performed in Japanese. Following his work on ''Tenchu'', Asakura composed the soundtrack for Acquire's ''[[Way of the Samurai]]''. Asakura composed and performed "THE BUSTER," serving as the ending theme for ''[[Siren (video game)|Siren]]'', which released in 2003.<ref name=dengeki/>
In 1998, Asakura composed the soundtrack to ''[[Tenchu: Stealth Assassins]]'', after being introduced to producer Masami Yamamoto and delivering a sample from a previous project, which became the game's opening theme. Contrary to popular belief, "Add'ua", the theme song to the first [[Tenchu]] game was not sung in Japanese, but rather in the West African language of [[Hausa language|Hausa]].<ref name=interview>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/interview-inside-the-music-of-the-i-tenchu-i-series|title=Interview: Inside The Music Of The Tenchu Series|website=[[Game Developer (website)|Game Developer]]|accessdate=2021-10-28}}</ref> "Sadame", the theme song for ''[[Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven]]'', and "Kurenai No Hana", the theme song for ''[[Tenchu: Fatal Shadows]]'', were performed in Japanese. Following his work on ''Tenchu'', Asakura composed the soundtrack for Acquire's ''[[Way of the Samurai]]''. Asakura composed and performed "THE BUSTER," serving as the ending theme for ''[[Siren (video game)|Siren]]'', which released in 2003.<ref name=dengeki/>
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==Style==
==Style==
Motivated by a desire to take a different approach to soundtracks for historical Japanese fiction, Asakura combines traditional Japanese music with elements of rock, as well as music from China, Thailand, and Turkey. Asakura's style is also influenced by the way progressive rock musicians expanded on rock music in the 1970s, adopting a more experimental approach to traditional music in order to expand the horizons of its conventions.<ref name=dengeki/><ref name=interview/>
Motivated by a desire to take a different approach to soundtracks for historical Japanese fiction, Asakura combines traditional Japanese music with elements of rock, as well as folk music from multiple countries in Asia icluding China, Thailand, and Turkey. Asakura further developed this style with ''Tenchu'' and '' Way of the Samurai''.<ref name=/website> Asakura's style is also influenced by the way progressive rock musicians expanded on rock music in the 1970s, adopting a more experimental approach to traditional music in order to expand the horizons of its conventions.<ref name=dengeki/><ref name=interview/>


==Works==
==Works==

Revision as of 14:17, 17 November 2021

Noriyuki Asakura
朝倉 紀行
Birth name浅倉 紀幸 (Asakura Noriyuki)
Born (1954-02-11) February 11, 1954 (age 70)
Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, vocalist
Years active1982–present
Websiten-asakura.com

Noriyuki Asakura (朝倉 紀行 (formerly 浅倉 紀幸), Asakura Noriyuki, born February 11, 1954) is a Japanese music composer and vocalist, best known for composing the soundtracks to the anime series Rurouni Kenshin and the video game franchises Tenchu and Way of the Samurai. He is well known for combining traditional Japanese music with elements of rock, jazz, and other world music. He established the music production studio Mega-Alpha in 2003, which composes for various types of media.

Career

Asakura was born on February 11, 1954 in Itabashi, Tokyo and raised in Ehime Prefecture.[1] Asukara was interested in music since he was a teenager, initially to impress his peers, but has gained a greater interest after listening to Led Zeppelin, performing for multiple amateur rock bands as a vocalist.[2][3] [3] While attending Nihon University, Asakura entered the music industry professionally in 1982, marking his debut by performing the theme song for Keiji Yoroshiku as Noriyuki Asakura & GANG. He has since began composing music for television programs and movies, as well as producing music for a number of Japanese pop stars during the 1980s and early 1990s. He debuted in the anime industry by composing 1987's Junk Boy, followed by Time Travel Tondekeman and the Shakotan Boogie original video animation.[3] Asakura composed his first video game score for Crime Crackers, which released in 1994.[4] In 1996, he composed the soundtrack to Rurouni Kenshin, which combined traditional Japanese music with rock, giving the soundtrack a contemporary feel. His compositions for the series would influence his style and later work.[2][4]

In 1998, Asakura composed the soundtrack to Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, after being introduced to producer Masami Yamamoto and delivering a sample from a previous project, which became the game's opening theme. Contrary to popular belief, "Add'ua", the theme song to the first Tenchu game was not sung in Japanese, but rather in the West African language of Hausa.[4] "Sadame", the theme song for Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven, and "Kurenai No Hana", the theme song for Tenchu: Fatal Shadows, were performed in Japanese. Following his work on Tenchu, Asakura composed the soundtrack for Acquire's Way of the Samurai. Asakura composed and performed "THE BUSTER," serving as the ending theme for Siren, which released in 2003.[2]

In 2003, Asakura established Mega-Alpha, a music production company, in order to compose music for television programs, anime, and video games.[5] Under Mega-Alpha, Asakura composed for multiple anime series, including Ragnarok the Animation, Major, and Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc.[3] In 2008, Asakura returned to the Tenchu franchise, composing Tenchu: Shadow Assassins, taking influence from his prior compositions and classical music.[4] Asakura composed additional music for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which released in March 2019,[6] and the Pro Yakyuu Famista 2020 main theme, "GREAT BASEBALL."[7] In 2020, Asakura returned to the Way of the Samurai franchise, composing the spin-off Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story.[8] Asakura was to compose for Tokyo Babylon at King Records, which was set to premiere in 2021.[9] The series was canceled following investigation of plagiarism regarding character designs by the production company, with a new anime production to be produced by a different studio.[10]

Style

Motivated by a desire to take a different approach to soundtracks for historical Japanese fiction, Asakura combines traditional Japanese music with elements of rock, as well as folk music from multiple countries in Asia icluding China, Thailand, and Turkey. Asakura further developed this style with Tenchu and Way of the Samurai.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). |- !2018 |Zoids Wild | |- !2020 |Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner |[11] |- !2021 |Mazica Party |[12] |- !TBA |Tokyo Babylon | |}

References

  1. ^ "Composer N. Asakura". Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  2. ^ a b c "作品との出会いに感謝！ 作曲活動25年の朝倉紀行氏が『天誅』サウンドを語る". Dengeki Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  3. ^ a b c d Chris, Greening (March 10, 2013). "Noriyuki Asakura Profile". Video Game Music Online. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  4. ^ a b c d "Interview: Inside The Music Of The Tenchu Series". Game Developer. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  5. ^ "Mega-Alpha Inc". Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  6. ^ "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice soundtrack set for vinyl release". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  7. ^ "祝！プロ野球開幕！！Nintendo Switch™　『プロ野球 ファミスタ 2020』2020年9月17日（木）発売決定！＆34年の歴史で初となる「オープニングアニメーション映像」を公開!". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  8. ^ "なぜ「侍道」の外伝だったのか。アクワイアのキーパーソンが語る，「侍道外伝 KATANAKAMI」誕生の経緯と"和風ハクスラ"制作に懸ける思い". PR TIMES (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  9. ^ "CLAMP's Tokyo Babylon 2021 TV Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, New Video, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  10. ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael. "Tokyo Babylon 2021 Anime Canceled with Restart Planned, After More Plagiarism Uncovered". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
  11. ^ "Zoids Wild Zero Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  12. ^ "Takara Tomy Reveals Mazica Party Franchise With April TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-10-28.

External links

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