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'''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' (Japanese: '''田中宏和''' but usually credited in hiragana only | '''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' (Japanese: '''田中宏和''' but usually credited in hiragana only) is a Japanese composer and musician, born on December 13, 1957, best known for creating or co-creating various video games by [[Nintendo]]. He was the composer of much the [[List of Japanese opening themes|opening theme]] and [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]] songs used in the [[Pokémon anime]] from 1997 to 2019, and he was also the president of [[Creatures, Inc.]] until April 2023. | ||
Among the many game soundtracks he composed, the most well known include the music of the {{met|Metroid (series)|Metroid}} series, the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series, {{smw|Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.}}, {{few|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | Among the many game soundtracks he composed, the most well known include the music of the {{met|Metroid (series)|Metroid}} series, the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series, {{smw|Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.}}, {{few|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}, {{np|Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing}}, the {{wk|Kirby}} series, {{smw|Super Mario Land}}, {{ww|Famicom Wars (game)|Famicom Wars}}, {{smw|Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario}}, {{dk|Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong}}, {{wp|Balloon Fight}}, {{wp|Kid Icarus}}, {{smw|Wrecking Crew}}, and {{wp|Gyromite}}. In addition, he also was instrumental in developing the [[Game Boy Camera]] and the [[Game Boy Printer]]. | ||
==Bibliography of Pokémon songs== | ==Bibliography of Pokémon songs== | ||
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* [[Ne-o-e-oh!]] | * [[Ne-o-e-oh!]] | ||
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Fanfare]] | * [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Fanfare]] | ||
* [[Pichu | * [[Pichu Pika♪Swing]] | ||
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Secret Base Theme]] | * [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Secret Base Theme]] | ||
* [[Friends' Anniversary]] | * [[Friends' Anniversary]] | ||
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* [[Aim for that Hill]] | * [[Aim for that Hill]] | ||
=== | ===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''=== | ||
* [[Advance Adventure]] | * [[Advance Adventure]] | ||
* [[Polka O Dolka]] | * [[Polka O Dolka]] | ||
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* [[Spurt!]] | * [[Spurt!]] | ||
=== | ===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''=== | ||
* [[Pokémon Role-Playing Sunday]] | * [[Pokémon Role-Playing Sunday]] | ||
* [[Is It Summer?]] | * [[Is It Summer?]] | ||
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* [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!]] | * [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!]] | ||
=== | ===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=== | ||
* {{so|Best Wishes!}} | * {{so|Best Wishes!}} | ||
* [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW]] | * [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW]] | ||
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* [[Sakura Go-Round]] | * [[Sakura Go-Round]] | ||
=== | ===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''=== | ||
* [[V (Volt)]] | * [[V (Volt)]] | ||
* [[X Strait Y Scenery]] | * [[X Strait Y Scenery]] | ||
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* [[Meowth's Ballad]] | * [[Meowth's Ballad]] | ||
=== | ===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''=== | ||
* [[Poké-Friends' Song]] | * [[Poké-Friends' Song]] | ||
==Works== | |||
===Pokémon & [[GAME FREAK]] releases=== | |||
{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Platform | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Release date | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon Pinball]] | |||
| [[Game Boy]] | |||
| 1999-04-14 | |||
| Music | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon Channel]] | |||
| [[Nintendo GameCube]] | |||
| 1999-04-14 | |||
| Supervisor | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] | |||
| [[Nintendo Wii]] | |||
| 2008-01-31 | |||
| Music arrangements | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] | |||
| [[Wii]] | |||
| 2009-12-05 | |||
| Producer | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokédex 3D]] | |||
| [[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
| 2011-06-17 | |||
| Producer | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] | |||
| [[Wii]] | |||
| 2011-11-12 | |||
| Producer | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] | |||
| [[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
| 2012-06-23 | |||
| Producer | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokédex 3D Pro]] | |||
| [[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
| 2012-07-14 | |||
| Producer | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon Art Academy]] | |||
| [[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
| 2014-06-19 | |||
| Pokémon Trading Card Development | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] | |||
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]<br>[[Wii U]] | |||
| 2014-09-13 | |||
| Music arrangements | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Detective Pikachu]] | |||
| [[Nintendo 3DS]] | |||
| 2016-02-03 | |||
| Producer | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]] | |||
| [[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
| 2018-12-07 | |||
| Music arrangements | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Animation=== | |||
{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Date | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Original series|Pokémon]] | |||
| 1997-04-01 - 2002-11-14 | |||
| Various Music | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]] | |||
| 2002-11-21 - 2006-09-14 | |||
| Various Music | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]] | |||
| 2006-09-28 - 2010-09-09 | |||
| Various Music | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]] | |||
| 2010-09-23 - 2013-10-03 | |||
| Various Music | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon the Series: XY]] | |||
| 2013-10-17 - 2016-11-10 | |||
| Various Music | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Albums=== | |||
{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Catalogue | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Release date | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Publisher | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Can You Draw All the Pokémon?]] | |||
| TGCS-385 | |||
| 1997-11-21 | |||
| [[Pikachu Records]] ({{wp|Media Factory}}) | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Other Albums=== | |||
{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Catalogue | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Release date | |||
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Publisher | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Lost Tapes | |||
| FJSP-428 | |||
| 2021-03-21 | |||
| SUPER FUJI DISCS<br>diskunion | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Lost Tapes Album=== | |||
Lost Tapes is an album released by Hirokazu Tanaka in 2021. It features various demo tapes, recordings and unreleased prototype songs from various projects Tanaka was involved in, including the [[Pokémon anime]]. Draft versions of various openings and endings appear on the album, showing how they sounded before they were finalized. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |
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