Kazumi Totaka

Kazumi Totaka
Company	Nintendo EAD
Current Position	Music Composer
First game	X
Latest game	Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer

Person

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Kazumi Totaka [Edit] [Talk]

Kazumi Totaka is a veteran Nintendo composer who has been behind the music of several games ever since the Game Boy era, specially on those of the Animal Crossingfranchise.

After attending the Kunitachi College of Music, Totaka joined the company in the R&D1 department, where he would be the composer of games like Mario Paint and Super Mario Land 2. However, in the Nintendo 64 era, he was transferred to the Nintendo EAD Sound Group, a position he still holds to this day. After his work on Yoshi's Story and Animal Crossing, he would serve as the sound director for most of the games of those series. He composed the music for most of the Wii's channels, and also got the chance of being a director with Wii Music.

While working on Yoshi's Story, Totaka would provide the characteristic voice samples of Yoshi, which would be reused in many following games featuring the character (although he sometimes provided new samples over the years). He has also provided the voice of Professor E. Gadd and Birdo, among other characters.

Outside of Nintendo, Totaka is a member of the jazz band A Slice of Life (formerly Spiritual Vibes), which occasionaly provides concerts through Japan.

The character K.K. Slider (Totakeke) in Animal Crossing is based on him. He will even play Totaka's Song on request (as "K.K. Song").

Production History

F-1 Race (Game Boy) (1990) - Sound Assist
X (1992) - Music
Mario Paint (1992) - Sound Staff
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (1992) - Sound Composer
Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins (1992) - Music Composer
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) - Sound Composer [Note: Sound Programming & Sound Effects]
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994) - Testing Player
Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994) - Sound Composer
Virtual Boy Wario Land (1995) - Music and Sound Effect
Wave Race 64 (1996) - Music Composer
Wave Race 64 Shindō Pak Taiō Version (1997) - Music Composer
Yoshi's Story (1997) - Sound Composer
Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999) - Sound Composition
Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000) - Sound Composition
Mario Tennis (2000) - Original Music Composer
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000) - Sound Composition
Doubutsu no Mori (2001) - Sound Director
Luigi's Mansion (2001) - Music
Animal Crossing (2001) - Sound Director
Machop at Work (2001) - Sound Designer
Kingler's Day (2001) - Sound Designer
Doubutsu no Mori e+ (2003) - Sound Director
Pikmin 2 (2004) - Sound Director
Yoshi Touch & Go (2005) - Sound Director
Animal Crossing: Wild World (2005) - Sound Director
Yoshi's Island DS (2006) - Sound Supervisor
Mii Channel (2006) - Music Composition
Wii Shop Channel (2006) - Music Composition
Wii Sports (2006) - Sound Director / Music
Wii Play (2006) - Sound Advisor
Check Mii Out Channel (2007) - Sound
Kenkou Ouen Recipe 1000: DS Kondate Zenshuu (2007) - Music Composition
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) - Music Arrangement
Wii Music (2008) - Director
Animal Crossing: City Folk (2008) - Sound Director
X-Scape (2010) - Music
Animal Crossing: New Leaf (2012) - Sound Director
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013) - Sound Supervisor
Wii Sports Club (2013) - Music Composition
Yoshi's New Island (2014) - Sound Director
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014) - Music Arrangement
Yoshi's Woolly World (2015) - Main Theme Music and Arrangement
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (2015) - Sound Director
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016) - Music Supervisor

Special Thanks

Snoopy Concert (1995)
Nintendogs (2005)

Voice

Super Smash Bros. (1999) (Yoshi Voice; “Yoshi’s Story” Original Sound Compose)
Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) (Voice: Yoshi; Yoshi’s Story Sound Composition)
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004)
Mario Power Tennis (2004)
Super Mario 64 DS (2004)
Yoshi Touch & Go (2005)
Mario Superstar Baseball (2005)
Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005)
Mario Kart DS (2005)
Super Mario Strikers (2005)
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006)
Mario Party 8 (2007)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007)
Mario Party DS (2007)
Mario Kart Wii (2008)
Mario Super Sluggers (2008)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
Mario Sports Mix (2010)
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011)
Mario Party 9 (2012)
Mario Tennis Open (2012)
Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012)
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games: Sochi 2014 (2013)
Mario Party: Island Tour (2013)
Yoshi's New Island (2014)
Mario Golf: World Tour (2014)
Mario Party 10 (2015)
Yoshi's Woolly World (2015)
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015)
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015)
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016)

Song Credits

X

Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Demo Mode -- Composition & Arrangement
Intro -- Composition & Arrangement
Training -- Composition & Arrangement
Defense Station -- Composition & Arrangement
Junction Base -- Composition & Arrangement
Tunnel Scene -- Composition & Arrangement
Briefing -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Enemy -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
Get Back to the Base -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission Accomplished -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission 4 -- Composition & Arrangement
Dr. Yamano -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission 6 -- Composition & Arrangement
Last Mission Briefing -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission 10 -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission 10 Clear -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -- Composition & Arrangement

Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru

Title -- Composition & Arrangement
What’s Your Name? -- Composition & Arrangement
A Princely Duel -- Composition & Arrangement
Panic! -- Composition & Arrangement
Port Saltwater -- Composition & Arrangement
The Prince’s Adventure -- Composition & Arrangement
Fight! -- Composition & Arrangement
Item Get! -- Composition & Arrangement
The Prince Has Fallen! -- Composition & Arrangement
Eclair Palace -- Composition & Arrangement
Victory! -- Composition & Arrangement
A La Mode -- Composition & Arrangement
Mandola’s Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Dungeon Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Pretty Girl -- Composition & Arrangement
Hop Hop Springs -- Composition & Arrangement
Spring Hill -- Composition & Arrangement
Foreigner’s Bazaar -- Composition & Arrangement
Riding the Waves -- Composition & Arrangement
Nantendo Funcenter -- Composition & Arrangement
Eskimo Village -- Composition & Arrangement
Pudding Town -- Composition & Arrangement
Dalarin’s Lair -- Composition & Arrangement
Igari Z Summoning -- Composition & Arrangement
Healing Dance -- Composition & Arrangement
Assault -- Composition & Arrangement
The Spring Bell Rings -- Composition & Arrangement
Slay the Snake! -- Composition & Arrangement
A Hard-Won Victory -- Composition & Arrangement
Reunion -- Composition & Arrangement
Final Duel -- Composition & Arrangement
Richard’s Departure -- Composition & Arrangement
Credits -- Composition & Arrangement

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Choose Your Pipe -- Composition & Arrangement
Overworld Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Main Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Tree Zone Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Treetop -- Composition & Arrangement
Turtle Zone Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Seashore -- Composition & Arrangement
Mario Zone Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Machine -- Composition & Arrangement
Macro Zone Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Pumpkin Zone Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Graveyard -- Composition & Arrangement
Haunted House -- Composition & Arrangement
Space Zone Map -- Composition & Arrangement
The Moon -- Composition & Arrangement
Star Course -- Composition & Arrangement
Mario Down -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
Invincibility -- Composition & Arrangement
Bonus Chance -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
World Clear -- Composition & Arrangement
The Castle Gates -- Composition & Arrangement
Wario’s Castle -- Composition & Arrangement
Battle with Wario -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Credits -- Composition & Arrangement

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Level 2 Sword -- Composition & Arrangement

Virtual Boy Wario Land

Title Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Theme 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Theme 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Theme 3 -- Composition & Arrangement
Miniboss Music -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Music -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Theme 4 -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Theme 5 -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Theme 6 -- Composition & Arrangement
Level Theme 7 -- Composition & Arrangement
Final Boss Music -- Composition & Arrangement
Credits Music -- Composition & Arrangement

Wave Race 64

Main Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Config -- Composition & Arrangement
Machine Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Map Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
Dolphin Park -- Composition & Arrangement
Tournament Opening -- Composition & Arrangement
Sunny Beach -- Composition & Arrangement
Sunset Bay -- Composition & Arrangement
Drake Lake -- Composition & Arrangement
Marine Fortress -- Composition & Arrangement
Port Blue -- Composition & Arrangement
Twilight City -- Composition & Arrangement
Glacier Coast -- Composition & Arrangement
Southern Island -- Composition & Arrangement
1st Goal -- Composition & Arrangement
2nd Goal -- Composition & Arrangement
3rd Goal -- Composition & Arrangement
4th Goal -- Composition & Arrangement
Bad Goal -- Composition & Arrangement
Retire -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
Score Display -- Composition & Arrangement
Vs. Goal -- Composition & Arrangement
Time Attack / Score Attack Goal -- Composition & Arrangement
Final Lap -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Prize / 4th -- Composition & Arrangement
Prize / 3rd -- Composition & Arrangement
Prize / 2nd -- Composition & Arrangement
Prize / 1st -- Composition & Arrangement

Wave Race 64 Shindō Pak Taiō Version

Sunny Beach -- Composition & Arrangement
Southern Island -- Composition & Arrangement

Yoshi's Story

Yoshi's Story -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi's Song -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshis on the Beach -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi Curry -- Composition & Arrangement
Yo-Yo-Yoshi -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshis and the Wind -- Composition & Arrangement
Steal into the Tall Tower -- Composition & Arrangement
Alpen Yoshi Music -- Composition & Arrangement
Come Again Yoshi -- Composition & Arrangement
Jungle Yoshi Fever -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshis in the Seabed -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi Games -- Composition & Arrangement
Little Tough Guys -- Composition & Arrangement
Dub Master Spider -- Composition & Arrangement
The Story's Beginning -- Composition & Arrangement
Page 1: Beginning -- Composition & Arrangement
Page 2: Buried -- Composition & Arrangement
Page 3: Clouds -- Composition & Arrangement
Page 4: Jungle -- Composition & Arrangement
Page 5: Ocean -- Composition & Arrangement
Page 6: Conclusion -- Composition & Arrangement
30 Fruits!! -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi's Mood -- Composition & Arrangement
Becoming a Little Happier Again -- Composition & Arrangement
To the Boss's Room -- Composition & Arrangement
The Boss Enters! -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi's Victory! -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi's Disco -- Composition & Arrangement
Baby Bowser's Castle -- Composition & Arrangement
The Mystery of Baby Bowser's Castle -- Composition & Arrangement
Baby Bowser Enters! -- Composition & Arrangement
Baby Bowser Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
Baby Bowser Strikes Back -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi's Victory! - Baby Bowser's Bluff -- Composition & Arrangement
Baby Bowser Escapes -- Composition & Arrangement
Happiness -- Composition & Arrangement
Let's Try! -- Composition & Arrangement
Aim for the 7 Melons -- Composition & Arrangement
Goal!! -- Composition & Arrangement
Obtaining 7 Melons! -- Composition & Arrangement
Falled Down -- Composition & Arrangement
Everyone's Gone -- Composition & Arrangement
Thank You -White Shy Guy- -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi Room -- Composition & Arrangement
Which "Option"? -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoshi's Staff -- Composition & Arrangement

Mario Artist: Polygon Studio

Title Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
Main Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
Gallery -- Composition & Arrangement
Saving, Loading and Inventory Boxes -- Arrangement
Simple to Make -- Composition & Arrangement
Road to Professional - Photo -- Composition & Arrangement
Modeler Rocket - Digital Crystal -- Composition & Arrangement
Modeler Rocket - Polygon Beats -- Composition & Arrangement
Modeler Rocket - Little Break -- Composition & Arrangement
Block Dome - Boom Blocks -- Composition & Arrangement
Block Dome - Strange Dome -- Composition & Arrangement
Black Hole / Stage UFO -- Composition & Arrangement
Coffee Break -- Composition & Arrangement
Go Go Paku -- Composition & Arrangement
Sound Bomber -- Composition & Arrangement

Luigi's Mansion

Main Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
Professor E. Gadd's Laboratory -- Composition & Arrangement
Boo Release -- Composition & Arrangement

Animal Crossing / Doubutsu no Mori e+

Meteor Shower -- Composition & Arrangement
New Year's Wish -- Composition & Arrangement

Nintendo Sound Selection vol.1 Peach <Healing Music>

Main Theme (Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru) -- Composition, Guitar, Piano, Bass
Aryll's Theme -- Vibraphone
Title (Animal Crossing) -- Guitar (as Totakeke)

Mario & Zelda Big Band Live CD

Yoshis on the Beach -- Composition, Performer
Encore -- Performer

Nintendo Sound Selection vol.2 Koopa <Loud Music>

Fortress Boss (Super Mario Bros. 3) -- Arrangement, Digital Guitar

Nintendo Sound Selection vol.3 Luigi <B - Side Music>

K.K. Soul -- Vibraphone, Piano, Guitar (as Totakeke)

Animal Crossing: Wild World

Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Heavy Rotation -- Composition & Arrangement
The Roost -- Composition & Arrangement
2:00 a.m. -- Composition & Arrangement

Mii Channel

Mii Plaza -- Composition & Arrangement

Wii Shop Channel

Main Theme -- Composition & Arrangement

Wii Sports

Channel Intro -- Composition & Arrangement
Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Select -- Composition & Arrangement
How to Play -- Composition & Arrangement
Tennis Select Position -- Composition & Arrangement
Tennis Replay -- Composition & Arrangement
Tennis Result -- Composition & Arrangement
Baseball Match Start -- Composition & Arrangement
Baseball Result -- Composition & Arrangement
Bowling -- Composition & Arrangement
Bowling Result -- Composition (w/John Mayer), Arrangement
Golf Course Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Golf Course Intro -- Composition & Arrangement
Golf Result -- Composition & Arrangement
Boxing Round Start -- Composition & Arrangement
Boxing Replay -- Composition & Arrangement
Boxing Results -- Composition & Arrangement
Training Mode -- Composition & Arrangement
Tennis Training -- Composition & Arrangement
Baseball Training -- Composition & Arrangement
Bowling Training -- Composition & Arrangement
Golf Training -- Composition & Arrangement
Boxing Training -- Composition & Arrangement
Boxing Training Result -- Composition & Arrangement
Training Results (Get Medal) -- Composition & Arrangement
Training Results (Platinum Medal) -- Composition & Arrangement
Wii Fitness Menu -- Composition & Arrangement
Wii Fitness Test -- Composition & Arrangement
Wii Fitness Results -- Composition & Arrangement

Check Mii Out Channel

Submission Plaza -- Composition & Arrangement

Kenkou Ouen Recipe 1000: DS Kondate Zenshuu

Kitchen Bossa -- Composition & Arrangement
Cook -- Composition & Arrangement

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Title (Animal Crossing) -- Composition & Arrangement
The Roost -- Composition & Arrangement

Touch! Generations Soundtrack

Nintendogs Theme - Live Ver. (nintendogs) -- Virbaphone, Guitar
Title - Live Ver. (Wii Sports) -- Composition, Guitar

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Plaza -- Composition & Arrangement

X-Scape

Tunnel Theme -- Composition & Arrangement

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Wii Sports Resort -- Arrangement
Wii Sports Resort Ver. 2 -- Arrangement

Yoshi's Woolly World

Yarn Yoshi Takes Shape! -- Composition & Arrangement

Totaka's Song

See main article: Totaka's Song

In many Nintendo games where Kazumi Totaka has been a sound/music composer, he has inserted a very simple song in random places that has come to be known as Totaka's Song. It has appeared in most of the games that Kazumi Totaka has worked on, including Mario Paint, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Luigi's Mansion, and Animal Crossing.

Wikia

Production History

Special Thanks

Voice

Song Credits

Totaka's Song