Hiroyuki Owaku

Hiroyuki Owaku is a Japanese video game writer best known for his work with Team Silent in the Silent Hill franchise.

Career

Owaku worked in Silent Hill (1999) as event programmer and enemy programmer. Following the game's success, Team Silent worked on various sequels, direct or indirect, and Owaku worked consistently as scenario writer. He was drama programmer for Silent Hill 2 and is credited as scenario writer for the game's sub scenario reissue Restless Dreams. He also wrote the scenario for Silent Hill 3 (2003), direct sequel to the first game.

Team Silent disbanded following the release of Silent Hill 4: The Room (2004). Director Suguru Murakoshi took over writing the game, and Owaku is credited with a Special Thanks, as well as a writer for the original lyrics Tender Sugar, Cradle of Forest, Your Rain, Room of Angel and Waiting For You, the last of which was featured in Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (2004) and for which he is also credited.

The series has since been taken over by external developers. Owaku was credited with another Special Thanks in Silent Hill: Origins (2007). This makes Owaku the longest-standing contributor to the Silent Hill franchise, behind series composer Akira Yamaoka, who has scored every game released.