Ryu Umemoto
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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.[1] 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.
Biography
During the 1990s, he composed the soundtracks for various personal computer games, 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 in the last few years of his life.
On 17 August 2011, he died of illness at the age of 37.[2][3]。
References
External links
- "Obituary: Ryu Umemoto (1974 - 2011)". Square Enix Music Online. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- Audi. "A Dragon's Journey: Ryu Umemoto in Europe". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- Official Site
- Risque Fellow
- Ryu Umemoto on Twitter
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