A composer and sound designer belonging to Grasshopper Manufacture, his composition and musical style became a defining element of titles like “Silent Hill” and “Shadows of the Damned”.
He holds a strong interest in all types of media and has teamed up with numerous artists across the video game industry, as well as in other interactive media. Not only is he active with his own music, but also vigorously active in and outside of Japan across various other fields, such as producing other artists and working on music for movies, anime, and TV dramas.