Shōji Meguro

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Shōji Meguro
Born (1971-06-04) June 4, 1971 (age 41)
Tokyo, Japan
Genres Rock, Electronic music, Jazz, J-Pop
Occupations Composer, Musician, video game director
Instruments Electric guitar, keyboards
Years active 1995–present
Labels Atlus

Shōji Meguro (目黒 将司 Meguro Shōji?, born June 4, 1971) is a Japanese video game composer and director who joined Atlus in 1995[1] and has composed music for many of their games, mainly those in the Megami Tensei series.

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Biography [edit]

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Shōji Meguro majored in hydrodynamics at the College of Industrial Technology at Nihon University.[2]

Musical style and influences [edit]

Although his works feature a signature rock style, Meguro experiments with different musical genres, such as orchestral, electronica, jazz, rap, RnB and hip hop from soundtrack to soundtrack. Meguro cites T-Square, Casiopea, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as musical influences.[3]

Discography [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Shoji Meguro interview". RocketBaby. Retrieved 2012-12-21. 
  2. ^ Chris; PQTN. "Shoji Meguro :: Biography". Square Enix Music Online. Retrieved 2009-10-27. 
  3. ^ "Shoji Meguro". Square Enix Music Online. Retrieved 2009-10-27.