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Yuzo Koshiro is a freelance composer and the president of Ancient Corp., a video game developer founded on 1990. Usually employed by Sega, he has worked on a variety of video games throughout his career, including the Streets of Rage, ActRaiser and Etrian Odyssey series, among many other titles. He has worked on several titles for Quintet as a composer.

His sister, Ayano Koshiro, has worked with him on some of his projects as a graphic artist, including ActRaiser.

Works

Romancia (1987)
Legacy of the Wizard (1987) - Music (as Koshiron)
The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) - Music Composer
ActRaiser (1990) - Music Composer
Streets of Rage (1991) - Music
Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) (1991) - Rearrange and Original Music
Super Adventure Island (1992) - Sound
Streets of Rage 2 (1992) - Music Composer, Sound Effects
ActRaiser 2 (1993) - Sound Composer
Streets of Rage 3 (1994) - Music Producer
Robotrek (1994) - Sound Producer
Beyond Oasis (1994) - Producer, Music Composer
Car Battler Joe (2001) - Sound Director, Sound
Amazing Island (2004) - Original Concept, Sound Director, Sound Effects & Music Composition
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (2006) - Composer
Etrian Odyssey (2007) - Composer, Sound Design
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle! (2007)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) - Music Arrangement
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard (2008) - Composer, Sound Design
7th Dragon (2009) - Sound
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City (2010) - Music Composer, Sound Creator
Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012) - Music Composition
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (2012) - Music Composer, Arranger
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (2013) - Music Composer, Arranger
Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth (2014) - Guest Music Composer
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (2014) - Music Arrangement
Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Fafnir Knight (2014) - Music Composer, Arranger
Etrian Mystery Dungeon (2015) - Composer, Arranger
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (2015) - Music Composer / Arranger
Project X Zone 2 (2015) - Opening Theme: Composition; Ending Theme: Composition
Puzzle & Dragons X (2016)
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth (2016) - Music Composer, Recording Director, Arranger
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 (2017) - Composer, Arranger, Recording Director
Etrian Odyssey Nexus (2018) - Music Composer
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2018) - Recording Director, Composer, Arranger
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Music Arrangement

Song Credits

ActRaiser

Opening -- Composition & Arrangement
Sky Palace -- Composition & Arrangement
Descent -- Composition & Arrangement
Fillmoa -- Composition & Arrangement
The Beast Appears -- Composition & Arrangement
Round Clear -- Composition & Arrangement
Bloodpool/Casandora -- Composition & Arrangement
Aitos/Temple -- Composition & Arrangement
Powerful Enemy -- Composition & Arrangement
Pyramid/Marana -- Composition & Arrangement
North Wall -- Composition & Arrangement
All Over The World -- Composition & Arrangement
Satan -- Composition & Arrangement
Silence -- Composition & Arrangement
Birth Of The People -- Composition & Arrangement
Sacrifices -- Composition & Arrangement
Peaceful World -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -- Composition & Arrangement

Super Adventure Island

Follow Wind -- Composition & Arrangement
Break -- Composition & Arrangement
The Island of Everlasting Summer -- Composition & Arrangement
Hop Step and Jazzy Beats -- Composition & Arrangement
Blue Blue Moon -- Composition & Arrangement
Hot Reception -- Composition & Arrangement
Break (Scratched) -- Composition & Arrangement
Jungle Chase -- Composition & Arrangement
Drop into a Walk -- Composition & Arrangement
Cool Jam -- Composition & Arrangement
Ice Groove -- Composition & Arrangement
Darkside Visitor -- Composition & Arrangement
Big Zen -- Composition & Arrangement
Hawaiian -- Composition & Arrangement
Gently Sun -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Invitation of a Crazed Moon -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[1]}
DESTROYER -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[1]}
The Gears Go Awry -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[1]}
Dance of Sadness -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[1]}
Banquet of Madness -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[1]}

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Main Theme (The Legend of Zelda) -- Arrangement
Norfair (Metroid) -- Arrangement

Kid Icarus: Uprising

Magnus and the Dark Lord -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Dark Lord Gaol's Castle -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Magnus's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Viridi, Goddess of Nature -- Composition^{^[2]}
Reset Bomb Forest -- Composition^{^[2]}
Wrath of the Reset Bomb -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Reset Bomb Depot (Exterior) -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Reset Bomb Depot (Interior) -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
The Lunar Sanctum -- Composition (w/Takahiro Nishi & Hirokazu Tanaka), Arrangement (w/Takahiro Nishi)^{^[2]}
At the Sanctum -- Composition (w/Hirokazu Tanaka)^{^[2]}
Mysterious Invaders -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Aurum Island -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
The Aurum Hive -- Composition (w/Motoi Sakuraba), Arrangement (w/Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
In the Aurum Hive -- Composition^{^[2]}
The Aurum Brain -- Composition (w/Motoi Sakuraba), Arrangement (w/Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
Aurum Brain's Fortress (First Half) -- Composition (w/Motoi Sakuraba), Arrangement (w/Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
Aurum Brain's Fortress (Second Half) -- Composition (w/Motoi Sakuraba & Hirokazu Tanaka), Arrangement (w/Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
The Ring of Chaos -- Composition (w/Motoi Sakuraba), Arrangement (w/Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
Destroyed Skyworld -- Composition (w/Motoi Sakuraba), Arrangement (w/Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
Scorched Feathers -- Composition (w/Noriyuki Iwadare & Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
The Three Trials -- Composition (w/Hirokazu Tanaka), Arrangement (w/Takahiro Nishi & Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
Staff Roll -- Composition (w/Noriyuki Iwadare, Motoi Sakuraba & Hirokazu Tanaka), Arrangement (w/Noriyuki Iwadare & Motoi Sakuraba)^{^[2]}
Solo Menu (Viridi) -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

Battle! (Trainer Battle) (Pokémon X / Pokémon Y) -- Arrangement
Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Kid Icarus: Uprising) -- Composition & Arrangement
PAC-MAN -- Arrangement

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Now or Never! (Splatoon) -- Arrangement
Guile Stage (Street Fighter II) -- Arrangement

DLC

Psycho Soldier Theme -- Arrangement
Psycho Soldier Theme (Overseas Version) -- Arrangement

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 https://vgmdb.net/album/4421
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 ^2.12 ^2.13 ^2.14 ^2.15 ^2.16 ^2.17 ^2.18 ^2.19 ^2.20 ^2.21 ^2.22 https://vgmdb.net/album/33508

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 https://vgmdb.net/album/4421

[:1-2] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 ^2.12 ^2.13 ^2.14 ^2.15 ^2.16 ^2.17 ^2.18 ^2.19 ^2.20 ^2.21 ^2.22 https://vgmdb.net/album/33508

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 | company = [[Nihon Falcom]] ([[1986]]-[[1987]])<br >Ancient Corp. (since [[1990]])
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-'''Yuzo Koshiro''' is a freelance composer and the president of Ancient Corp., a video game developer founded on [[1990]]. Usually employed by [[Sega]], he has worked on a variety of video games throughout his career, including the [[Streets of Rage]], [[ActRaiser]] and [[Etrian Odyssey (series)|Etrian Odyssey]] series, among many other titles. He has worked on several titles for [https://quintet.fandom.com/wiki/Quintet Quintet] as a composer.
+'''Yuzo Koshiro''' is a freelance composer and the president of Ancient Corp., a video game developer founded on [[1990]]. Usually employed by [[Sega]], he has worked on a variety of video games throughout his career, including the [[Streets of Rage]], [[ActRaiser]] and [[Etrian Odyssey (series)|Etrian Odyssey]] series, among many other titles. He has worked on several titles for [[w:c:quintet:Quintet|Quintet]] as a composer.
-His sister, Ayano Koshiro, has worked with him on some of his projects as a graphic artist, including [https://quintet.fandom.com/wiki/ActRaiser ActRaiser].
+His sister, Ayano Koshiro, has worked with him on some of his projects as a graphic artist, including [[w:c:quintet:ActRaiser|ActRaiser]].
 == Works ==
 * ''[[Romancia]]'' ([[1987]])
-* [[Legacy of the Wizard|''Legacy of the Wizard'']] (1987) - Music (as '''Koshiron''')
+* ''[[Legacy of the Wizard]]'' (1987) - Music (as '''Koshiron''')
-* [[The Revenge of Shinobi|''The Revenge of Shinobi'']] ([[1989]]) - Music Composer
+* ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' ([[1989]]) - Music Composer
-* [[ActRaiser|''ActRaiser'']] ([[1990]]) - Music Composer
+* ''[[ActRaiser]]'' ([[1990]]) - Music Composer
-* [[Streets of Rage|''Streets of Rage'']] ([[1991]]) - Music
+* ''[[Streets of Rage]]'' ([[1991]]) - Music
 * [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (8-bit)]] (1991) - Rearrange and Original Music
-* [[Super Adventure Island|''Super Adventure Island'']] ([[1992]]) - Sound
+* ''[[Super Adventure Island]]'' ([[1992]]) - Sound
-* [[Streets of Rage 2|''Streets of Rage 2'']] (1992) - Music Composer, Sound Effects
+* ''[[Streets of Rage 2]]'' (1992) - Music Composer, Sound Effects
-* [[ActRaiser 2|''ActRaiser 2'']] ([[1993]]) - Sound Composer
+* ''[[ActRaiser 2]]'' ([[1993]]) - Sound Composer
-* [[Streets of Rage 3|''Streets of Rage 3'']] ([[1994]]) - Music Producer
+* ''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' ([[1994]]) - Music Producer
-* [[Robotrek|''Robotrek'']] (1994) - Sound Producer
+* ''[[Robotrek]]'' (1994) - Sound Producer
-* [[Beyond Oasis|''Beyond Oasis'']] (1994) - Producer, Music Composer
+* ''[[Beyond Oasis]]'' (1994) - Producer, Music Composer
-* [[Car Battler Joe|''Car Battler Joe'']] ([[2001]]) - Sound Director, Sound
+* ''[[Car Battler Joe]]'' ([[2001]]) - Sound Director, Sound
-* [[Amazing Island|''Amazing Island'']] ([[2004]]) - Original Concept, Sound Director, Sound Effects & Music Composition
+* ''[[Amazing Island]]'' ([[2004]]) - Original Concept, Sound Director, Sound Effects & Music Composition
-* [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin|''Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin'']] ([[2006]]) - Composer
+* ''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]'' ([[2006]]) - Composer
-* [[Etrian Odyssey|''Etrian Odyssey'']] ([[2007]]) - Composer, Sound Design
+* ''[[Etrian Odyssey]]'' ([[2007]]) - Composer, Sound Design
-* [[Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle!|''Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle!'']] ([[2007]])
+* ''[[Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle!]]'' ([[2007]])
-* [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']] ([[2008]]) - Music Arrangement
+* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[2008]]) - Music Arrangement
-* [[Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard|''Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard'']] ([[2008]]) - Composer, Sound Design
+* ''[[Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard]]'' ([[2008]]) - Composer, Sound Design
-* [[7th Dragon|''7th Dragon'']] ([[2009]]) - Sound
+* ''[[7th Dragon]]'' ([[2009]]) - Sound
-* [[Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City|''Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City'']] ([[2010]]) - Music Composer, Sound Creator
+* ''[[Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City]]'' ([[2010]]) - Music Composer, Sound Creator
-* [[Kid Icarus: Uprising|''Kid Icarus: Uprising'']] ([[2012]]) - Music Composition
+* ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'' ([[2012]]) - Music Composition
-* [[Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan|''Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan'']] (2012) - Music Composer, Arranger
+* ''[[Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan]]'' (2012) - Music Composer, Arranger
-* [[Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl|''Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl'']] ([[2013]]) - Music Composer, Arranger
+* ''[[Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl]]'' ([[2013]]) - Music Composer, Arranger
-* [[Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth|''Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth'']] ([[2014]]) - Guest Music Composer
+* ''[[Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth]]'' ([[2014]]) - Guest Music Composer
-* [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'']] (2014) - Music Arrangement
+* ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' (2014) - Music Arrangement
-* [[Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Fafnir Knight|''Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Fafnir Knight'']] (2014) - Music Composer, Arranger
+* ''[[Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Fafnir Knight]]'' (2014) - Music Composer, Arranger
-* [[Etrian Mystery Dungeon|''Etrian Mystery Dungeon'']] ([[2015]]) - Composer, Arranger
+* ''[[Etrian Mystery Dungeon]]'' ([[2015]]) - Composer, Arranger
-* [[7th Dragon III Code: VFD|''7th Dragon III Code: VFD'']] (2015) - Music Composer / Arranger
+* ''[[7th Dragon III Code: VFD]]'' (2015) - Music Composer / Arranger
-* [[Project X Zone 2|''Project X Zone 2'']] (2015) - Opening Theme: Composition; Ending Theme: Composition
+* ''[[Project X Zone 2]]'' (2015) - Opening Theme: Composition; Ending Theme: Composition
 * [[Puzzle & Dragons X|''Puzzle &amp; Dragons X'']] ([[2016]])
 * ''[[Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth]]'' (2016) - Music Composer, Recording Director, Arranger
-* [[Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2|''Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2'']] ([[2017]]) - Composer, Arranger, Recording Director
+* ''[[Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2]]'' ([[2017]]) - Composer, Arranger, Recording Director
-* [[Etrian Odyssey Nexus|''Etrian Odyssey Nexus'']] ([[2018]]) - Music Composer
+* ''[[Etrian Odyssey Nexus]]'' ([[2018]]) - Music Composer
-* [[Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom|''Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom'']] (2018) - Recording Director, Composer, Arranger
+* ''[[Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom]]'' (2018) - Recording Director, Composer, Arranger
-* [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']] (2018) - Music Arrangement
+* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) - Music Arrangement
 == Song Credits ==