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Square Enix :: Composers
This page lists the current resident composers, synthesizer operators, and sound editors of Square Enix's music team. It also lists its former composers, including several very famous composers.
Resident Composers
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Masashi Hamauzu (1996 - )
Works include Final Fantasy X & XIII, SaGa Frontier II, Unlimited SaGa, and Sigma Harmonics |
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Takeharu Ishimoto (2006 - )
Synthesizer operator turned composer of The World Ends With You and Compilation of FFVII |
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Naoshi Mizuta (1998 - )
Mainly focuses on Final Fantasy XI extensions, but previously worked on Parasite Eve II |
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Junya Nakano (1995 - )
Credits include Threads of Fate, Another Mind, Final Fantasy X, and Project Sylpheed |
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Tsuyoshi Sekito (1995 - )
Guitarist of The Black Mages, composer of The Last Remnant, and arranger of remakes |
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Kumi Tanioka (1998 - )
Composer of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Code Age, and Chocobo series |
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Resident Synthesizer Operators
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Keiji Kawamori (1998 - )
Focuses on implementing the Final Fantasy series, though also a bassist and occasional arranger |
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Hidenori Iwasaki (1998 - )
Officially a synthesizer operator, but often composes for Front Mission and Crystal Chronicles |
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Hirosato Noda (1998 - )
Has implemented diverse projects and also makes occasional light techno pieces |
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Mitsuto Suzuki (2006 - )
Minimalist electronica musician who is gaining gradual experience implementing Square Enix scores |
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Yasuhiro Yamanaka (2004 - )
Implemented and arranged Code Age Commanders, Front Mission 5, and Ring of Fates |
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Ryo Yamazaki (1998 - )
Acclaimed synthesizer operator of Masashi Hamauzu's projects and former Jaleco employee |
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Resident Sound Editors
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Masayoshi Soken (2001 - )
Sound editor for several accomplished projects and composer of several sports titles |
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Kenichi Mikoshiba (1998 - )
One of Square Enix's veteran sound editors who also dabbled in composition for Hanjuku Hero 4 |
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Former Resident Composers
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Kenichiro Fukui (1995 - 2007)
Electronica composer, The Black Mages keyboardist, and vocal arranger turned lecturer |
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Takahito Eguchi (1998 - 2003)
Worked on Racing Lagoon, The Bouncer, and Final Fantasy X-2 before going freelance |
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Kenji Ito (1990 - 2001)
Established himself with SaGa, Seiken Densetsu, and Chocobo scores before freelancing |
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Yasuhiro Kawakami (1991-99)
Unproductive composer of Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, Tobal No. 1, and Chocobo's Dungeon 2 |
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Hiroki Kikuta (1991 - 1998)
Composer of Secret of Mana and Soukaigi who later designed two failed game projects |
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Noriko Matsueda (1994 - 2003)
Composed Front Mission, Racing Lagoon, The Bouncer, and Final Fantasy X-2 before retiring |
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Yasunori Mitsuda (1992 - 1998)
Established fame on the Chrono and Xeno series before becoming a successful freelancer |
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Hitoshi Sakimoto (1998 - 2000)
Became a resident composer at Square during production of Vagrant Story |
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Ryuji Sasai (1991 - 1998)
Contributed rock scores to Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, Rudra no Hihou, and Bushido Blade II |
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Yoko Shimomura (1994 - 2003)
Works included Live A Live, Super Mario RPG, Parasite Eve, Legend of Mana, and Kingdom Hearts |
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Jeremy Soule (1995 - 1996)
Worked at Square USA to create Secret of Evermore's score before scoring PC titles |
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Nobuo Uematsu (1987 - 2004)
Legendary musician famous for scoring the numbered instalments to the Final Fantasy series |
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