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| Origin = [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
| Origin = [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
| Instrument = [[Sound chip]], <br> [[Synthesizer]]
| Instrument = [[Sound chip]], <br> [[Synthesizer]]
| Genre = [[Video game music|Videogame]], <br> [[Chiptune]], <br> [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
| Genre = [[Video game music|Video game]], <br> [[Chiptune]], <br> [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
| Occupation = [[Composer]], <br> [[Arrangement|Arranger]], <br> [[Director of audiography|Sound director]]
| Occupation = [[Composer]], <br> [[Arrangement|Arranger]], <br> [[Director of audiography|Sound director]]
| Years_active = 1992–2011
| Years_active = 1992–2011
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| Influences =
| Influences =
| URL = http://ryu-umemoto.com
| URL = http://ryu-umemoto.com
| Notable_instruments = [[Synthesizer]], <br> [[Sound chip]]
}}
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'''Ryu Umemoto''' (うめもと りゅう, 18 February 1974–17 August 2011) was a [[video game music]] composer, born in [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], with blood type A.<ref>[http://vgmdb.net/artist/50 VGMdb profile]</ref> He was known for composing soundtracks to various [[visual novel]] and [[shoot 'em up]] games since the 1990s, for several companies including FamilySoft, [[C's Ware]], [[ELF Corporation]], [[D4 Enterprise]], and [[Cave (company)|Cave]].
'''Ryu Umemoto''' (うめもと りゅう, 18 February 1974 – 17 August 2011) was a [[Japan]]ese [[video game music]] composer, born in [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]].<ref name="vgmdb"/> He is known for composing soundtracks to various [[visual novel]] and [[shoot 'em up]] games since the 1990s, for several companies including FamilySoft, [[C's Ware]], [[ELF Corporation]], [[D4 Enterprise]], and [[Cave (company)|Cave]]. He is considered to be one of the greatest [[Frequency modulation synthesis|FM-synth]] [[chiptune]] composers, and has often been compared to [[Yuzo Koshiro]].<ref name="hg101"/>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He was born on 18 February 1974, in [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], with blood type A.<ref name="vgmdb">{{cite web|url=http://vgmdb.net/artist/50|title=Ryu Umemoto|work=VGMdb|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref> He was a descendent of the 16th-century ''[[daimyo]]'' [[Takeda Shingen]]. He was also a practitioner of [[Zen Buddhism]], which had a strong influence on his music, much of which had [[Spiritual music|spiritual]] undertones. The first [[video game]] he ever played was ''[[Elevator Action]]'' (1983). He never had any formal education in music, but was self-taught, often experimenting with [[synthesizer]]s since he was young. During [[high school]], he began doing freelance projects for [[personal computer game]] soundtracks. His first assignment was for the company FamilySoft, after sending them some demo works.<ref name="hg101">{{cite web|title=A Dragon's Journey: Ryu Umemoto in Europe|author=Audi|publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/umemoto/umemoto.htm|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref>
During the 1990s, he composed the soundtracks for various [[personal computer game]]s, to establish himself as a commercial musician. In later years, he expanded his range of activity as an arranger, conductor and sound director.


From 1992 to 1993, he worked for FamilySoft, and then as a freelance musician on various projects for companies such as [[C's Ware]] and [[ELF Corporation]]. From 2007 to 2008, he began working for [[D4 Enterprise]], establishing the ARTDINK sound department with former employees of ThinkRidge. He also worked for the company [[Cave (company)|Cave]] in the last few years of his life.
During the 1990s, he composed the soundtracks for various [[personal computer game]]s, to establish himself as a commercial musician. From 1992 to 1993, he worked for FamilySoft, producing mostly [[List of video games based on anime or manga|anime-based games]]. He then as a freelance musician on various projects for other companies such as [[C's Ware]] and [[ELF Corporation]]. His first major projects were for several C's Ware [[visual novel]]s, beginning with the 1994 title ''Xenon'', an [[eroge]] space station [[adventure game]]. He had to meet tight deadlines for C's Ware, often under two months while working on simultaneous projects.<ref name="hg101"/> He then worked with ELF, from which he composed the soundtrack for their most famous visual novel, ''YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world'' (1996).<ref name="squareenixmusic">{{cite web|title=Obituary: Ryu Umemoto (1974 - 2011)|publisher=Square Enix Music Online|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/interviews/ryuumemoto.shtml|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref>


In later years, he expanded his range of activity as an arranger, conductor and sound director. From 2007 to 2008, he began working for [[D4 Enterprise]], establishing the ARTDINK sound department with former employees of ThinkRidge. He also worked for the company [[Cave (company)|Cave]] in the last few years of his life.
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On 17 August 2011, he died of illness at the age of 37.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/ryu_umemoto/status/104508361109803008 Twitter / @ryu_umemoto: 訃報。梅本竜氏が、8/17に他界しました。これまでた ...:]</ref><ref>[http://cave-game.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/08/post-9f6c.html お伝えしなければならない事があります。: 開発日誌 (INSTANT BRAIN公式ブログ)]</ref>。

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On 17 August 2011, he died of illness at the age of 37.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/ryu_umemoto/status/104508361109803008 Twitter / @ryu_umemoto: 訃報。梅本竜氏が、8/17に他界しました。これまでた ...:]</ref><ref>[http://cave-game.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/08/post-9f6c.html お伝えしなければならない事があります。: 開発日誌 (INSTANT BRAIN公式ブログ)]</ref>

==Soundtracks==
This is a list of soundtracks that he composed.<ref name="vgmdb"/><ref name="hg101"/><ref name="squareenixmusic"/>

1992:
*''HIBIKI'' ([[NEC PC-9801|PC-98]])
*''[[List of Gundam video games|Mobile Suit Gundam Hyper Classic Operation]]'' ([[FM Towns]])
*''Square Resort'' ([[Sharp X68000|X68000]]'')

1993:
*''AZURE'' (FM Towns)
*''Dengeki Division'' (PC-98)
*''[[Macross#Video games|Macross: Remember Me]]'' (PC-98)
*''[[Toshihiro Kawamoto#Games|Mobile Suit Gundam: A Year of War]]'' (PC-98)
*''[[Toshihiro Kawamoto#Games|Mobile Suit Gundam: Return of Zion]]'' (PC-98)
*''MSX Train'' (MSX)
*''[[Princess Maker 2]]'' (1993)
*''[[List of Gatchaman video games|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]'' (PC-98)
*''War Torn Versnag'' (PC-98)

1994:
*''[[C's Ware|DESIRE ～Spiral of Immorarity～]]'' (PC-98)
*''[[C's Ware|XENON ～Phantom Limb～]]'' (PC-98)

1995:
*''[[C's Ware|EVE Burst Error]]'' (PC-98)

1996:
*''[[ELF Corporation|YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world]]'' (PC-98)
*''GROUNSEED'' (PC-98)

2000:
*''[[Psyvariar]]'' ([[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[PlayStation 2]])

2002:
*''[[Popotan]]'' ([[Microsoft Windows|Windows]])

2003:
*''ECLIPSE'' (Windows)
*''[[Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi]]'' (Arcade, [[Xbox 360]])

2005:
*''[[Espgaluda II]]'' (Arcade, [[i-mode]], [[iOS (Apple)|iOS]])
*''GLAS AUSZEICHNUNG'' (Windows)

2006:
*''CrymeRhymeParadox'' (Windows)
*''Ano Machi no Koi no Uta'' (Windows)
*''StoneAge2'' (Windows)

2007:
*''[[R.U.R.U.R.]]'' (Windows)

2009:
*''Kaiten Illust Puzzle Guruguru Logic'' ([[Nintendo DSi]])
*''Kitto, sumi wataru asa shoku yorimo'' (Windows)
*''Spinning "Guru Guru" Logic'' (Nintendo DSi)

2010:
*''[[Espgaluda II|ESPGALUDA II Black Label]]'' (Xbox 360)
*''[[Cave (company)|Akai Katana]]'' (Arcade)
*''[[Cave (company)|Akai Katana Shin]]'' (Xbox 360)

2011:
*''[[Cave (company)|NIN2-JUMP]]'' ([[Xbox Live Arcade]])


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{cite web|title=Obituary: Ryu Umemoto (1974 - 2011)|publisher=Square Enix Music Online|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/interviews/ryuumemoto.shtml|accessdate=2011-08-23}}
* {{cite web|title=A Dragon's Journey: Ryu Umemoto in Europe|author=Audi|publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/umemoto/umemoto.htm|accessdate=2011-08-23}}
* [http://ryu-umemoto.com/ Official Site]
* [http://ryu-umemoto.com/ Official Site]
* [http://risque-fellow.com/ Risque Fellow]
* [http://risque-fellow.com/ Risque Fellow]
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Ryu Umemoto

Ryu Umemoto (うめもと りゅう, 18 February 1974 – 17 August 2011) was a Japanese video game music composer, born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.[1] He is known for composing soundtracks to various visual novel and shoot 'em up games since the 1990s, for several companies including FamilySoft, C's Ware, ELF Corporation, D4 Enterprise, and Cave. He is considered to be one of the greatest FM-synth chiptune composers, and has often been compared to Yuzo Koshiro.[2]

Biography

He was born on 18 February 1974, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, with blood type A.[1] He was a descendent of the 16th-century daimyo Takeda Shingen. He was also a practitioner of Zen Buddhism, which had a strong influence on his music, much of which had spiritual undertones. The first video game he ever played was Elevator Action (1983). He never had any formal education in music, but was self-taught, often experimenting with synthesizers since he was young. During high school, he began doing freelance projects for personal computer game soundtracks. His first assignment was for the company FamilySoft, after sending them some demo works.[2]

During the 1990s, he composed the soundtracks for various personal computer games, to establish himself as a commercial musician. From 1992 to 1993, he worked for FamilySoft, producing mostly anime-based games. He then as a freelance musician on various projects for other companies such as C's Ware and ELF Corporation. His first major projects were for several C's Ware visual novels, beginning with the 1994 title Xenon, an eroge space station adventure game. He had to meet tight deadlines for C's Ware, often under two months while working on simultaneous projects.[2] He then worked with ELF, from which he composed the soundtrack for their most famous visual novel, YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world (1996).[3]

In later years, he expanded his range of activity as an arranger, conductor and sound director. From 2007 to 2008, he began working for D4 Enterprise, establishing the ARTDINK sound department with former employees of ThinkRidge. He also worked for the company Cave in the last few years of his life.

On 17 August 2011, he died of illness at the age of 37.[4][5]

Soundtracks

This is a list of soundtracks that he composed.[1][2][3]

1992:

1993:

1994:

1995:

1996:

2000:

2002:

2003:

2005:

2006:

  • CrymeRhymeParadox (Windows)
  • Ano Machi no Koi no Uta (Windows)
  • StoneAge2 (Windows)

2007:

2009:

  • Kaiten Illust Puzzle Guruguru Logic (Nintendo DSi)
  • Kitto, sumi wataru asa shoku yorimo (Windows)
  • Spinning "Guru Guru" Logic (Nintendo DSi)

2010:

2011:

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ryu Umemoto". VGMdb. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  2. ^ a b c d Audi. "A Dragon's Journey: Ryu Umemoto in Europe". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary: Ryu Umemoto (1974 - 2011)". Square Enix Music Online. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  4. ^ Twitter / @ryu_umemoto: 訃報。梅本竜氏が、8/17に他界しました。これまでた ...:
  5. ^ お伝えしなければならない事があります。: 開発日誌 (INSTANT BRAIN公式ブログ)

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