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Composer
Koichi Sugiyama
- Born April 11, 1931 in Tokyo, Japan
- Died September 30, 2021
Koichi Sugiyama was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He is known for composing the music for the Dragon Quest franchise, along with several other video games, anime, film, and television shows. Classically trained, he is considered a major inspiration for other Japanese game music composers.
Known for
Godzilla vs. Biollante1989
Dragon Quest: Your Story2019
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai1991
Sea Prince and the Fire Child1981
Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked1982
Space Runaway Ideon: Contact1982
Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy1980
Godzilla Fest 5: Great Monster Battle2024
Filmography
- 2024Godzilla Fest 5: Great Monster BattleFilmMusic
- 2019Dragon Quest: Your StoryFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2016Dragon Quest - 30th Anniversary NHK SpecialFilmSelf
- 2015Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest V: Tenku no HanayomeFilmHimself - Conductor, Original Music Composer, Executive Producer
- 2002Ballet Dragon Quest ~ Star Dancers BalletFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1991Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiSeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 1991Dragon Quest IV Symphonic Suite: London Philharmonic Orchestra LiveFilmHimself - Conductor, Original Music Composer
- 1989Godzilla vs. BiollanteFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1989Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero AbelSeriesMusic
- 1988Dragon Quest Fantasia VideoFilmMusic
- 1983Kojika MonogatariSeriesMusic
- 1982Space Runaway Ideon: Be InvokedFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1982Space Runaway Ideon: ContactFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1981Sea Prince and the Fire ChildFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1980Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super GalaxyFilmMusic
- 1980Space Runaway IdeonSeriesMusic
- 1979Hell WormsFilmMusic
- 1978Gatchaman: The MovieFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1968Cyborg 009SeriesMusic
- 1968The Tigers: The World is Waiting For UsFilmMusic
- 1968A Lavish InvitationFilmMusic