- Language
- Japanese
- Date of birth
- 1957-12-13
Hirokazu Tanaka
田中宏和
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
Twitter | Website | Wiki (jp) | Wiki (en)Hirokazu Tanaka is a Japanese musician, composer, sound designer, and executive who pioneered chiptune music. He is best known as one of Nintendo's in-house composers during the 8- and 16-bit era of video games. Tanaka also had a role in designing and programming the Famicom and Game Boy audio hardware, along with the NES Zapper, Game Boy Camera, and Game Boy Printer.
Tanaka's soundtrack credits include Metroid (1986), Kid Icarus (1986), Super Mario Land (1989), Tetris (1989), Mother (1989), Dr. Mario (1990), and EarthBound (1994). As the president of Creatures, he continues to be involved with Nintendo, more specifically the Pokémon franchise.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hirokazu Tanaka's name in other languages?
Hirokazu Tanaka is also known as 田中宏和, たなかひろかず.
When is Hirokazu Tanaka's birthday?
Hirokazu Tanaka was born on December 13, 1957.
How old is Hirokazu Tanaka?
Hirokazu Tanaka is 68 years old.
What language does Hirokazu Tanaka voice in?
Hirokazu Tanaka performs in Japanese.
