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'''Junichi Masuda''' (Japanese: '''増田順一''' ''Masuda Jun'ichi'', born January 12, 1968 in Yokohama) is one of the founding members of [[Game Freak]] and the current CCO at [[The Pokémon Company]]. He is best known as a game director and composer for the [[Pokémon games]].
'''Junichi Masuda''' (Japanese: '''増田順一''' ''Masuda Jun'ichi'', born January 12, 1968 in Yokohama) is one of the founding members of [[Game Freak]] and the current Chief Creative Fellow at [[The Pokémon Company]]. He is best known as a game director and composer for the [[Pokémon games]].


He runs his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir Director's Columns] on [[Game Freak]]'s website, with many of the entries [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english translated into English]. In it, he has talked about why he has done his work in the [[Pokémon]] franchise the way he has and also has given out news about the games he is working on. It was through this column that the [[Masuda method]], a method of obtaining [[Shiny Pokémon]] more easily, was first documented.
He runs his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir Director's Columns] on [[Game Freak]]'s website, with many of the entries [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english translated into English]. In it, he has talked about why he has done his work in the [[Pokémon]] franchise the way he has and also has given out news about the games he is working on. It was through this column that the [[Masuda method]], a method of obtaining [[Shiny Pokémon]] more easily, was first documented.
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* '''{{wp|Mendel Palace}}''' (1989) - Music, Sound Effect
* '''{{wp|Mendel Palace}}''' (1989) - Music, Sound Effect
* '''{{smw|Yoshi (game)|Yoshi}}''' (1991) - Music & Sound Effects
* '''{{smw|Yoshi (game)|Yoshi}}''' (1991) - Music & Sound Effects
* '''Magical Taluluto-kun''' (1992) - Music, Sound Effects, Sound Program
* '''Magical Tarurūto-kun''' (1992) - Music, Sound Effects, Sound Program
* '''{{smw|Mario & Wario}}''' (1993) - Programmer, Music
* '''{{smw|Mario & Wario}}''' (1993) - Programmer, Music
* '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994) - Program, Music & Sound Effects
* '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994) - Program, Music & Sound Effects
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* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Advisor
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Advisor
* '''{{game|Yellow}}''' (1998) - Programmer, Music, Sound Effects
* '''{{game|Yellow}}''' (1998) - Programmer, Music, Sound Effects
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Advisor
* '''Click Medic''' (1999) - Director, Program, Planning
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Advisor
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Sub Director, Music, Sound Effects, Game Design
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Sub Director, Music, Sound Effects, Game Design
* '''[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]''' (2000) - Pokémon Supervision
* '''[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]''' (2000) - Pokémon Supervision
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* '''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''' (2005) - Pokémon Games Designer
* '''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''' (2005) - Pokémon Games Designer
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Additional Tuning, Producer
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Additional Tuning, Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Ranger]]''' (2006) - Game Design Adviser
* '''{{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}''' (2006) - Game Design Adviser
* '''{{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Director, Music Composition, Plot Scenario
* '''{{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Director, Music Composition, Plot Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''' (2006) - Pokémon Games Designer
* '''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''' (2006) - Pokémon Games Designer
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* '''[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]''' (2011) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]''' (2011) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''[[Pokémon Conquest]]''' (2012) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''[[Pokémon Conquest]]''' (2012) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''{{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black Version and White Version Music, World & Plot, Producer
* '''{{B2W2}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black Version and White Version Music, World & Plot, Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Dream Radar]]''' (2012) - Supervisor, Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Dream Radar]]''' (2012) - Supervisor, Producer
* '''{{wp|HarmoKnight}}''' (2012) - General Producer
* '''{{wp|HarmoKnight}}''' (2012) - General Producer
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* '''{{wp|Tembo the Badass Elephant}}''' (2015) - General Producer
* '''{{wp|Tembo the Badass Elephant}}''' (2015) - General Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Picross]]''' (2016) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''[[Pokémon Picross]]''' (2016) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''{{ga|Detective Pikachu}}''' (2016) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''{{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}''' (2016) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''[[Pokémon GO]]''' (2016) - Music
* '''[[Pokémon GO]]''' (2016) - Music
* '''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]''' (2016) - Music, Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]''' (2016) - Music, Producer
* '''{{wp|Giga Wrecker}}''' (2017) - General Producer
* '''{{wp|Giga Wrecker}}''' (2017) - General Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]''' (2017) - Sound, Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]''' (2017) - Sound, Producer
* '''{{ga|Detective Pikachu}}''' (2018) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''{{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}''' (2018) - Game-Design Advisor
* '''[[Pokémon Quest]]''' (2018) - General Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Quest]]''' (2018) - General Producer
* '''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]''' (2018) - Director, Original Music, Concept, General Producer
* '''{{LGPE}}''' (2018) - Director, Original Music, Concept, General Producer
* '''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''' (2018) - Original Game Supervisor
* '''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''' (2018) - Original Game Supervisor
* '''{{wp|Giga Wrecker|Giga Wrecker Alt.}}''' (2019) - General Producer
* '''{{wp|Giga Wrecker|Giga Wrecker Alt.}}''' (2019) - General Producer
* '''{{wp|Little Town Hero}}''' (2019) - General Producer
* '''{{wp|Little Town Hero}}''' (2019) - General Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]''' (2019) - Sound (Version 1.3.0), Producer
* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]''' (2019) - Producer
* '''[[New Pokémon Snap]]''' (2020) - Very Special Thanks
* '''[[New Pokémon Snap]]''' (2020) - Very Special Thanks
* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]]''' (2020) - Sound
* '''[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]''' (2021) - Director, Music, Concept & Plot
* '''[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]''' (2021) - Director, Music, Concept & Plot
* '''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]''' (2022) - Supervisor
* '''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]''' (2022) - Supervisor
* '''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]''' (2022) - Composer, Supervisor
* '''[[Pokémon Sleep]]''' (2023) - Special Thanks (The Pokémon Company)
* '''[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]''' (2023) - General Producer


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: Super Music Collection]]
* [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: Super Music Collection]]
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection]]
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection]]
* [[Pokémon Sword - Shield + Expansion Pass Super Music Collection]]
* [[Pokémon Scarlet - Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Super Music Collection]]


==Song credits==
==Song credits==
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*[[Burned Tower]] -- Composition & Arrangement
*[[Burned Tower]] -- Composition & Arrangement
*{{rt|38|Johto}} -- Composition & Arrangement
*{{rt|38|Johto}} -- Composition & Arrangement
*[[Glitter Lighthouse|Olivine Lighthouse]] -- Composition & Arrangement
*[[Olivine Lighthouse]] -- Composition & Arrangement
*{{rt|42|Johto}} -- Composition & Arrangement
*{{rt|42|Johto}} -- Composition & Arrangement
*Radio Transmission -- Composition & Arrangement
*Radio Transmission -- Composition & Arrangement
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*[[Professor Willow]] -- Composition
*[[Professor Willow]] -- Composition
*Walking (Map Theme) -- Composition
*Walking (Map Theme) -- Composition
*Night Theme (Lyrical Version) -- Composition<ref>https://youtu.be/kTNfyr0IL_0 </ref>
*Battle! (Ultra Beast) -- Composition<ref>https://twitter.com/PokemonGOAppJP/status/1533282461077196800</ref>


===[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]===
===[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]===
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*Battle! (Tapu) -- Composition
*Battle! (Tapu) -- Composition
*Staff Credits -- Composition (w/[[Minako Adachi]])
*Staff Credits -- Composition (w/[[Minako Adachi]])
==In the games==
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===Generation VI===
Masuda made his first cameo appearance in the series in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} as the owner of a special [[Secret Base#Generation VI|Super-Secret Base]] in [[Mossdeep City]] that the player can visit after scanning a QR Code, which was first revealed in the ''Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Full Story Guide Book''. The player can choose to challenge him and any of the three Grunts in his base to a [[Pokémon battle|Single Battle]] or invite him to their own Super-Secret Base. In battle, he uses three [[Cosplay Pikachu]].
His team name is Team {{tt|ジュン|Jun}}.
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VSGuitarist.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}1000
|class=Secret Base Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=マスダ
|game=ORAS
|location=Mossdeep City
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=female
|form=-Rock Star
|ability=Lightning Rod
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|held=Light Ball
|move1=Play Nice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Spark|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Meteor Mash|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=female
|form=-PhD
|ability=Lightning Rod
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|held=Light Ball
|move1=Play Nice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electric Terrain|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=female
|form=-Pop Star
|ability=Lightning Rod
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|held=Light Ball
|move1=Play Nice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Nuzzle|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Draining Kiss|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===Generation VIII===
{{incomplete|section|needs=missing image (his unique model in BDSP), quotes}}
Masuda appears in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} in the northwesternmost house in [[Hotel Grand Lake]] alongside one of his favorite Pokémon, {{p|Psyduck}}. He evaluates the player's Pokédex and gives them a [[Diploma]] both for completing the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number#Diamond.2C Pearl.2C Brilliant_Diamond.2C and Shining Pearl edition|Sinnoh Pokédex]] and for completing the [[National Pokédex]]. Along with [[Yuichi Ueda]], he is only referred to in-game as "Game Director".
==Gallery==
===Core series game assets===
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{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color}}; color:#000"
| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation II}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Spr GS Guitarist.png]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|C}}''' <br> Guitarist Junichi <br> {{color2|000|Battle Tower (Generation II)|(Battle Tower)}} sprite
|-
| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Rich Boy IV OD.png]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}''' <br> Game Director <br> overworld sprite
|-
| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VI}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:VSGuitarist.png|x150px]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|OR}}{{GameIcon|AS}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Secret Base}} <br> VS sprite
|-
| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mdl BDSP Overworld Masuda.png|x150px]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|BD}}{{GameIcon|SP}}''' <br> Game Director <br> overworld model
|}


==Videos==
==Videos==
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** In the [[Generation II]] and HeartGold and SoulSilver there's another Guitarist in the [[Vermilion Gym]] named '''Jun'ichi''' and '''Vincent''' in Japanese and English respectively.
** In the [[Generation II]] and HeartGold and SoulSilver there's another Guitarist in the [[Vermilion Gym]] named '''Jun'ichi''' and '''Vincent''' in Japanese and English respectively.
* An NPC in [[Sootopolis City]], [[Kiri]], was named after Masuda's daughter, born right before the Japanese release of {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.
* An NPC in [[Sootopolis City]], [[Kiri]], was named after Masuda's daughter, born right before the Japanese release of {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.
* Although the game did not get an official soundtrack release, Masuda is listed under ''Music'' in the credits of [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl]] despite [[Shota Kageyama]] being known to have arranged the entirety of [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl]]'s soundtrack for the remakes.
* Although the game did not get an official soundtrack release, Masuda is listed under ''Music'' in the credits of [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl]] despite [[Shota Kageyama]] being known to have arranged the entirety of [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl]]'s soundtrack for the remakes, including the composition of both [[Ramanas Park]] battle themes.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230726120459/https://twitter.com/shotakageyama/status/1684015678322536448</ref>
** Composers from the original Diamond & Pearl soundtrack such as Hitomi Sato or Go Ichinose are not credited in any capacity, meaning that the ''Music'' category in the credits only applies to those that provided new work on the remakes.
** Composers from the original Diamond & Pearl soundtrack such as Hitomi Sato or Go Ichinose are not credited in any capacity, meaning that the ''Music'' category in the credits only applies to those that provided new work on the remakes. It is also possible that this refers to the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKjDDxO2OoY&list=PLxdQfrU9eTcPyycH8jMqCnpQ-TpvExgue&index=160&ab_channel=VideoGameMusicResources two unused tracks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl], which both sound compositionally similar to Masuda's work for [[Pokémon GO]].
** Interestingly, the '''Battle! [[Ramanas Park]] Legendary''' themes are presumably composed by Masuda and only arranged by Kageyama, as they are the only new tracks that weren't present in the originals besides the '''Contest: Introductions''' theme. [https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1543419034649219072 They also fit Masuda's general style of composition] , making many references to '''Battle! ([[Suicune]])''' from [[Pokémon Crystal]].
** It is also possible that this refers to the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKjDDxO2OoY&list=PLxdQfrU9eTcPyycH8jMqCnpQ-TpvExgue&index=160&ab_channel=VideoGameMusicResources two unused tracks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl], which both sound compositionally similar to Masuda's work for [[Pokémon GO]].
* According to some information in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1504100422688153605]</ref> Masuda's favorite song in the original [[Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire]] is the main theme that plays on the title screen, which he composed.
* According to some information in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1504100422688153605]</ref> Masuda's favorite song in the original [[Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire]] is the main theme that plays on the title screen, which he composed.
* The concept for the [[Global Terminal]] was Masuda's idea.
* The concept for the [[Global Terminal]] was Masuda's idea.
* Masuda occasionally competes online in [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] battles.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:People|Masuda, Junichi]]
[[Category:People|Masuda, Junichi]]
[[Category:Game cast and crew|Masuda, Junichi]]
[[Category:Game staff|Masuda, Junichi]]
[[Category:Anime cast and crew|Masuda, Junichi]]
[[Category:Anime cast and crew|Masuda, Junichi]]
[[Category:Japanese musicians|Masuda, Junichi]]
[[Category:Japanese musicians|Masuda, Junichi]]
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