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Toru Minegishi is a composer and sound director at Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7, mostly known for his work on The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon franchises.

Biography[]

At ten years of age, Toru Minegishi desperately wanted The Legend of Zelda on the Famicom Disk System after seeing the commercial for the game. He explained that the sounds he heard in the advertisement were incredible to him. He told his parents after seeing the ad that in his swimming class he would swim 40 meters if they would purchase the game for him. He was able to do so, and the parents bought him the game. According to Minegishi, he was fully engrossed in the title which lead to a deep respect for the game's composer and sound designer, Koji Kondo, who he would end up working for. His love for video games developed a dream to become a video game composer.

He applied at Nintendo for the job and was presented a test to compose music for various different themes. There was also a written test as well. He managed to pass both tests and thus got a job at the company. One of his earliest creations was the startup sound for the Nintendo GameCube. In Animal Crossing, he composed over 50 songs played by K.K. Slider, among the indoor music. While he worked on several video games early on including the Pokémon Stadium series and Animal Crossing, he said that Super Mario Sunshine was the game that taught him the "difficulties of the sound-design process".

Some of Toru Minegishi's inspirations are Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alan Menken (whose music helped inspire The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's tracks), Sting, Maurice Ravel and Pérez Prado.

He took the leading role in the soundtracks of Twilight Princess, Wii Fit, and Spirit Tracks, and later on also worked on the Wii U system sound among other projects.

Starting with the original Splatoon, Minegishi has also been heavily involved with the Splatoon franchise, where he has been coordinating the sound team and establishing the different musical styles of the various in-universe music bands. He also composed himself most of the songs of Squid Squad, Turquoise October, Wet Floor, Off the Hook and many of the other bands.

Minegishi is also known to have provided voice acting for some characters in the Mario franchise, like Petey Piranha.

Game Works[]

Special Thanks[]

Voices[]

Song Credits[]

Mario Artist: Talent Studio[]

  • Po Pi Pa Pi -- Composition & Arrangement[4]

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask[]

  • Battle -- Composition & Arrangement[5]
  • Middle Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement[5]
  • Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement[5]

Doubutsu no Mori/Animal Crossing[]

All K.K. Slider songs correspond only to their aircheck versions

  • K.K. Chorale -- Composition & Arrangement[1][6]
  • K.K. March -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Waltz -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Swing -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Jazz -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Fusion -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Étude -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Lullaby -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Aria -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Samba -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Bossa -- Composition & Arrangement[1][7]
  • K.K. Calypso -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Salsa -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Mambo -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Reggae -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Ska -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Tango -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Folk -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Aloha K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Lucky K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Condor -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Steppe -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Imperial K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Casbah -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Safari -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Faire -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Rock -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Rockin' K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Ragtime -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Gumbo -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • The K. Funk -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Blues -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Soulful K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Soul -- Composition & Arrangement[1][4]
  • K.K. Cruisin' -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Love Song -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. D&B -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Technopop -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • DJ K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Only Me -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Country -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Surfin' K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Ballad -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Comrade K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Lament -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Go K.K. Rider! -- Composition & Arrangement[1][8]
  • K.K. Dirge -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Western -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Mr. K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Café K.K. -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Parade -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • K.K. Mariachi -- Composition & Arrangement[1] [note: previously named "Señor K.K."]
  • I Love You -- Composition & Arrangement[1]
  • Two Days Ago -- Composition & Arrangement[1]

Doubutsu no Mori e+[]

  • K.K. Metal[9] -- Composition & Arrangement[10]

Nintendo Sound Selection vol.1 Peach Healing Music[]

  • Title (Animal Crossing) -- Melodica

Nintendo Sound Selection vol.2 Koopa Loud Music[]

  • Oni Fortress [Shin Onigashima] -- Drums

Nintendo Sound Selection vol.3 Luigi B - Side Music[]

  • K.K. Soul [Animal Crossing] -- Composition & Arrangement, Drums

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[]

  • Title -- Composition (w/Koji Kondo), Arrangement[11]
  • Ordon Village -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Midna's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Light Spirit's Elegy -- Composition (w/Koji Kondo), Arrangement[11]
  • Rupee Get -- Composition & Arrangement[12]
  • Boss Battle #1 (Second Half) -- Composition & Arrangement[13]
  • Hyrule Field Main Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Kakariko Village -- Composition (w/Koji Kondo), Arrangement[11]
  • Death Mountain -- Arrangement[11]
  • Boss Battle #2 -- Composition (w/Koji Kondo), Arrangement[14]
  • Lake Hylia -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Malo Mart -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Rutela's Theme -- Arrangement[11]
  • Boss Battle #3 (Second Half) -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Midna's Lament -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Sacred Grove -- Arrangement[11]
  • The Hidden Village -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Ilia's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[11]
  • Final Battle #4 -- Composition (w/Koji Kondo), Arrangement[11]
  • Staff Credits Theme #1 -- Composition (w/Koji Kondo), Arrangement[11]

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass[]

  • Linebeck's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Ciela's Parting Words -- Arrangement[16]

Wii Fit[]

  • Plaza -- Composition & Arrangement[7]
  • Super Hoop -- Composition & Arrangement[7]
  • Advanced Step -- Composition & Arrangement[7]
  • Credits -- Composition & Arrangement[7]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

  • Title (Big Brain Academy) -- Arrangement[17]

Touch Generations Soundtrack[]

  • Nintendogs Theme - Live Ver. (nintendogs) -- Drums

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks[]

  • Title Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Aboda Village -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Anjean's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • The Tower of Spirits -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Riding the Rails 2 (Main Theme) -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Linebeck's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Byrne's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Fraaz, Master of Icy Fire -- Composition & Arrangement[14]
  • Seabed -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Hero of the Tracks -- Arrangement[15]
  • Song of Awakening -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Song of Healing -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Song of Discovery -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Song of Birds -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Song of Light -- Composition & Arrangement[15]
  • Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement[15]

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds[]

  • Ballad of the Goddess (Milk Bar Musicians) -- Guitar[18]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U[]

  • Smiles and Tears (EarthBound) -- Arrangement[19]

Splatoon[]

  • Opening [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Splattack! (Jam Session) [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Splattack! [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Ink or Sink [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Seaskape [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Kraken Up [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Metalopod [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Now or Never! [Squid Squad] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Battle Victory - Jingle -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Battle Victory - Results -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Battle Defeat - Jingle -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Battle Defeat - Results -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Player Editor -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Visiting Inkopolis -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Inkopolis Tutorial -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Plaza -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Inkopolis Lobby -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Dubble Bath [Bob Dub] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Splatfest - Theme Announcement -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Splatfest - Final Results -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Item Obtained -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Octo Valley -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Eight-Legged Advance [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Tentacular Circus [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Cephaloparade [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Inkstrike Shuffle [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Octoweaponry [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Hero Mode - Onward! -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Hero Mode - Splat! -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Sunken Scroll -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • I Am Octavio [DJ Octavio] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]

Version 2.0.0[]

  • Hooked [Hightide Era] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Sucker Punch [Hightide Era] -- Composition & Arrangement[20]

Extra[]

  • Splattack! (E3 2014) -- Composition & Arrangement[20]
  • Splattack! - Shellfie (Inkredible New Stages and Gear) -- Composition (w/Shiho Fujii), Arrangement (w/Shiho Fujii)[21]
  • Splattack! (New Stage Squid Dance) -- Composition & Arrangement[21]

Splatoon 2[]

  • Opening [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Inkoming! [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Rip Entry [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Undertow [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Don't Slip [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Endolphin Surge [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Now or Never! [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Battle Victory - Jingle [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Turf Master [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Battle Defeat - Jingle [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Ink Another Day [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Inkoming! (Cloud Demo) [Wet Floor] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Visiting Inkopolis Square -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Inkopolis Square Tutorial -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Inkopolis Square -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Without a Dop Doubt -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • The Shoal -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Dubble Bath (DIY Remix) [Bob Dub] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Inkopolis News [Off the Hook] -- Arrangement[22]
  • Splatfest - Theme Announcement [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Color Pulse [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Splatfest - Match Opening [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Ebb & Flow [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Acid Hues [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Muck Warfare [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Now or Never! [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Splatfest Victory! - Jingle [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Fest Zest [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Splatfest Defeat - Jingle [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Party's Over [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Splatfest - Final Results [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Reward Jingle -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Low Tide -- Arrangement[22]
  • Octo Eight-Step [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • The Girl from Inkopolis [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Buoyant Boogie [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Shooting Starfish [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Hero Mode - Onward! [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • Hero Mode - R.I.P. [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[22]

Octo Expansion[]

  • Cap'n Cuttlefish Theme (Octo) ~ Player Editor -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • #0 shell [Dedf1sh] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • #1 progress [Dedf1sh] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • #2 ripped [Dedf1sh] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • #11 above [Dedf1sh] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • TEST PASSED! -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • #19 bless [Dedf1sh] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Thang Obtained -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Last Battle Opening [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Fly Octo Fly [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Ebb & Flow (Octo) [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Conclusion -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Grand Finale -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Into the Light [Off the Hook] -- Composition & Arrangement[23]
  • Ebb & Flow (Demo) -- Composition & Arrangement[23]

Version 4.1.0[]

  • Seasick [Diss-Pair] -- Composition & Arrangement[24]
  • Kinetosis [Diss-Pair] -- Composition & Arrangement[24]

Extra[]

  • Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Soundtrack -- Composition & Arrangement[22]
  • SPLATOCALYPSE (Final Splatfest Announcement – Background Music) -- Composition (w/Shiho Fujii), Arrangement[24]

Splatoon 3[]

  • Sea Me Now [Front Roe] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Sandy Side Up [Front Roe] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • The Crater -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Crater Eighters Routine [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Mission Clear! (The Crater) [Turquoise October] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • I’m Octavio (F34RME Remix) [DJ Octavio] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon -- Arrangement[25]
  • Underwater Neon [Octoplush] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Flop to It [Octoplush] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Smoke and Mirrors [Octoplush] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Ride or Fry [Octoplush] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • With Flying Colors [Octoplush] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Seep & Destroy [Octoplush] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Marine Machines [Octoplush] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]
  • Reformation -- Arrangement[25]
  • Gilded Cage [All Swell] -- Composition & Arrangement[25]

Extra[]

  • Splattack! (18 February 2021 Trailer) -- Composition & Arrangement[25]

Gallery[]

Interviews[]

References[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 https://web.archive.org/web/20080614145139/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside13.jsp
  2. Listed on the Canadian Copyright Database entry for the title
  3. https://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-3d-world-composers-talks-cats-dogs-and-more-264473.phtml
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://vgmdb.net/album/4341
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://vgmdb.net/album/1678
  6. https://vgmdb.net/album/2043
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 https://vgmdb.net/album/10379
  8. https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music07.html
  9. Aircheck version
  10. https://vgmdb.net/album/2426
  11. 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 https://vgmdb.net/album/55626
  12. https://vgmdb.net/album/75831
  13. https://vgmdb.net/album/82434
  14. 14.0 14.1 https://vgmdb.net/album/63738
  15. 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 https://www.ymm.co.jp/p/detail.php?code=GTP01085337&dm=d#song
  16. https://vgmdb.net/album/19867
  17. Super Smash Bros. Brawl sound test
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008002040/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/57380/features/the-making-of-the-legend-of-zelda-a-link-between-worlds/?page=3
  19. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U sound test
  20. 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 20.14 20.15 20.16 20.17 20.18 20.19 20.20 20.21 20.22 20.23 20.24 20.25 20.26 20.27 20.28 20.29 20.30 20.31 20.32 20.33 20.34 https://vgmdb.net/album/54591
  21. 21.0 21.1 https://vgmdb.net/album/59115
  22. 22.00 22.01 22.02 22.03 22.04 22.05 22.06 22.07 22.08 22.09 22.10 22.11 22.12 22.13 22.14 22.15 22.16 22.17 22.18 22.19 22.20 22.21 22.22 22.23 22.24 22.25 22.26 22.27 22.28 22.29 22.30 22.31 22.32 22.33 22.34 22.35 22.36 22.37 22.38 22.39 https://vgmdb.net/album/71622
  23. 23.00 23.01 23.02 23.03 23.04 23.05 23.06 23.07 23.08 23.09 23.10 23.11 23.12 23.13 23.14 https://vgmdb.net/album/77143
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 https://vgmdb.net/album/86954
  25. 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 25.10 25.11 25.12 25.13 25.14 25.15 25.16 https://vgmdb.net/album/126713
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