Changes: Toshihiko Horiyama

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Toshihiko Horiyama (堀山俊彦) is a sound composer at Capcom best known for his work on the Mega Man X series, including Mega Man X4. He joined in 1993, where his first tracks were made for groundbreaking SNES title Mega Man X. He would then go on to produce mainly for other Mega Man series titles. In his earlier works he was credited by his alias, Kirry (or a variation of said alias).

In the following decade he was involved with the first two entries in the Onimusha series. Following this, however, Horiyama has basically filled in for any series whose regular composer was absent, as he has done for the MegaMan Battle Network and Ace Attorney series. Since 2007 he has mostly worked on Ace Attorney titles, firstly as the composer on Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, and then as sound director on various entries in the series.

Horiyama's music tends to exude a sense of tension, be it action-based (Mega Man X4), dramatic (Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney), or gothic (Demon's Crest), but has also been known to create joyful-sounding high note compositions, as evidenced by his contributions to the Classic Mega Man series.

Production History

Mega Man X (1993) -- Music Composer (as Kirry)
Demon's Crest (1994) [NOTE: No in-game credit list]
Mega Man 7 (1995) -- Sound Composer (as Krsk)
Mega Man X3 (PSX, Saturn and PC Versions) (1996/1998) [NOTE: No in-game credit list; music composition & arrangement]
Mega Man X4 (1997/1998) -- Music
Mega Man & Bass (SNES Version) (1998) -- Sound Designer (as Kirikiri-chan)
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne (1999) -- Music
Onimusha: Warlords (2001/2003) -- Sound Design
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2002) -- Music Composed by
Mega Man & Bass (GBA Version) (2002) -- Sound Designer (Original Staff) (as Kirikiri)
MegaMan Battle Network 4: Red Sun (2003) -- Music
MegaMan Battle Network 4: Blue Moon (2003) -- Music
Rockman EXE 4.5: Real Operation (2004) -- Music
Rockman EXE Game Music Complete Works: Rockman EXE 4 & 4.5 & 5 (CD) (2005)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (2005) -- Special Thanks
Mega Man Powered Up (2006) -- Music Composer
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (2007) -- Music
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2010) -- Production Assistance
Gyakuten Kenji 2 (2011) -- Production Management
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies (2013) -- Sound Director
Rockman.EXE 15th Arrange Best Track (CD) (2016)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice (2016) -- Music/Sound Effects

Song Credits

Mega Man X

Password -- Composition & Arrangement

Demon's Crest

Opening (Opening) -- Composition & Arrangement
Legend of Firebrand (Opening Demo) -- Composition & Arrangement
Choose Thine Options (Option Screen) -- Composition & Arrangement
The Chronicler (Password Input Screen) -- Composition & Arrangement
Prelude to Horror (Before the Dragon Zombie's Arrival) -- Composition & Arrangement
Battle of the Zombie Dragon (Dragon Zombie) -- Composition & Arrangement
A Treasure Recovered (Item Acquisition) -- Composition & Arrangement
Beyond the Colosseum (Altar) -- Composition & Arrangement
Challenge of Devils [Intro] (Boss Arrival BGM) -- Composition & Arrangement
Challenge of Devils (Boss) -- Composition & Arrangement
Over the Demon Realm (Map Screen) -- Composition & Arrangement
The Shopkeeper (Shop) -- Composition & Arrangement
Headbutting Game (Headbutting Game) -- Composition & Arrangement
Metropolis of Ruin (Town & Graveyard) -- Composition & Arrangement
Catacombs of the Dead (Crypt) -- Composition & Arrangement
This Enchanted Forest (Forest) -- Composition & Arrangement
Within the Tidal Reefs (Grotto) -- Composition & Arrangement
Cursed Towers (Towers) -- Composition & Arrangement
A Sunken Aqueduct (Temple) -- Composition & Arrangement
Dance of the Snowy Barrens (Glacier) -- Composition & Arrangement
Cavern of Ice (Ice Palace) -- Composition & Arrangement
Palace of Decadence (Cathedral) -- Composition & Arrangement
Phalanx Arising (2nd Form Phalanx) -- Composition & Arrangement
The Infinite Demon (Ultimate Phalanx) -- Composition & Arrangement
The Hell of Civil War (Ending 01) -- Composition & Arrangement
The Crests Are Hidden Forever (Ending 02) -- Composition & Arrangement
The Throne Refused (Ending 03 & 04) -- Composition & Arrangement
Memorial of the Fallen Ones (Cast Referral) -- Composition & Arrangement
The End - Firebrand Victory (Ending - Last) -- Composition & Arrangement

Mega Man X3 (PSX, Saturn and PC Versions)

Opening -- Arrangement
Title -- Arrangement
Password -- Arrangement
Opening Stage Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
Opening Stage -- Arrangement
Zero -- Arrangement
Stage Select 1 -- Arrangement
Explose Horneck Demo -- Composition (w/Manami Matsumae), Arrangement
Explose Horneck Stage -- Arrangement
Frozen Buffalio Demo -- Composition (w/Manami Matsumae), Arrangement
Frozen Buffalio Stage -- Arrangement
Electro Namazuros Demo -- Composition (w/Manami Matsumae), Arrangement
Electro Namazuros Stage -- Arrangement
Scissors Shrimper Demo -- Composition (w/Manami Matsumae), Arrangement
Scissors Shrimper Stage -- Arrangement
Vava Stage -- Arrangement
Boss 1 -- Arrangement
Boss 2 -- Arrangement
Stage Clear -- Arrangement
Get a Weapon -- Arrangement
Stage Select 2 -- Arrangement
Doppler Stage Boss -- Arrangement
Sigma 1st -- Arrangement
Sigma 2nd -- Arrangement
Dr. Cain Demo -- Arrangement
Dr. Right Demo -- Arrangement
Ending -- Arrangement
Cast Roll -- Arrangement

Mega Man X4

Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Opening Stage X -- Composition & Arrangement
Opening Stage Zero -- Composition & Arrangement
Eregion -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Start -- Composition & Arrangement
Web Spidus Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Cyber Kujacker Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Storm Fukuroul Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Magmard Dragoon Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Jet Stingren Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Split Mushroom Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Slash Beastleo Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Frost Kibatodos Stage 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Frost Kibatodos Stage 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Clear X -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Clear Zero -- Composition & Arrangement
Get a Weapon -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Select 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Space Port Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Colonel & General -- Composition & Arrangement
Final Weapon Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Double -- Composition & Arrangement
Iris -- Composition & Arrangement
Sigma 1st -- Composition & Arrangement
Sigma 2nd -- Composition & Arrangement
Dr. Right -- Composition & Arrangement
Demo 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Demo 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Sigma Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
Independence -- Composition & Arrangement
Betrayal of Double -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending X -- Composition & Arrangement
Memory of Past 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Memory of Past 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Colonel VS Zero -- Composition & Arrangement
Past of Zero -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending Zero -- Composition & Arrangement
Mega Man X4 Opening -- Composition & Arrangement [NOTE: Overseas version]
Mega Man X4 Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement [NOTE: Overseas version]

Mega Man & Bass (SNES Version)

Stage Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Burner Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
Crystal Gate Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
King Castle -- Composition & Arrangement
King Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Wily Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
King / Wily Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement

The Misadventures of Tron Bonne

Capcom Logo -- Composition & Arrangement
Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Nakkai Desert -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Glyde -- Composition & Arrangement
Teisel VS Glyde -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission Meeting Underway -- Composition & Arrangement
Gold City -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Denise -- Composition & Arrangement
Tron VS Denise -- Composition & Arrangement
Shala-Kun Ruins -- Composition & Arrangement
Nakkai Ruins -- Composition & Arrangement
Sart Farm -- Composition & Arrangement
Tron VS Glyde -- Composition & Arrangement
Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement [NOTE: Overseas version]

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Town of Imajo -- Composition & Arrangement
Battle with Ginghamphatts -- Composition & Arrangement
Gogandantess Appears -- Composition & Arrangement
Battle with Gogandantess -- Composition & Arrangement
Tavern of Imajo -- Composition & Arrangement
Valley Hidden in the Fog -- Composition & Arrangement
Bewildering Forest -- Composition & Arrangement
Jujudormah's Cave -- Composition & Arrangement
Decisive Battle with Gogandantess -- Composition & Arrangement
Gogandantess' Final Moments -- Composition & Arrangement
Decisive Battle with Ginghamphatts -- Composition & Arrangement

MegaMan Battle Network 4

Theme of Rockman EXE 4 -- Composition & Arrangement
ANSA -- Composition & Arrangement
Hometown -- Arrangement
Indoors -- Composition & Arrangement
Electric Town -- Composition & Arrangement
Incident Occurrence! -- Composition & Arrangement
Transmission! -- Composition & Arrangement
Invisible Wing -- Composition & Arrangement
Cyber Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
Enemy Deleted! -- Composition & Arrangement
Silent Darkness -- Composition & Arrangement
Densan Stadium -- Composition & Arrangement
Player Entrance -- Composition & Arrangement
Battle Pressure -- Composition & Arrangement
Championship Congratulations! -- Composition & Arrangement
Global Network -- Composition & Arrangement
Cielo Castillo -- Composition & Arrangement
Dracky's Mansion -- Composition & Arrangement
Story of Wonder -- Composition & Arrangement
Vampire -- Composition & Arrangement
Versus -- Composition & Arrangement
Fighting Oneself -- Composition & Arrangement
Navi Customizer -- Composition & Arrangement
Journey of Determination -- Composition & Arrangement
Heel's Parade -- Composition & Arrangement
Sad Rain -- Composition & Arrangement
Under Justice -- Composition & Arrangement
Save Our Planet -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
Loser -- Arrangement
VS. Duo -- Composition & Arrangement
Your Answer -- Composition & Arrangement

Rockman EXE 4.5: Real Operation

Introduction -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Rockman EXE 4.5 -- Composition & Arrangement
PET Screen -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of FireMan -- Arrangement
Theme of WoodMan -- Arrangement
Theme of WindMan -- Arrangement
Theme of MetalMan -- Arrangement
Theme of JunkMan -- Arrangement
Theme of Blues -- Arrangement
Theme of StarMan -- Arrangement
Theme of NapalmMan -- Arrangement
Theme of IceMan -- Arrangement
Theme of ElecMan -- Arrangement
Theme of PlantMan -- Arrangement
Theme of KnightMan -- Arrangement
Theme of ShadowMan -- Arrangement
Theme of Forte -- Arrangement
Life in the Network -- Composition & Arrangement
Lecture -- Composition & Arrangement
Raise the Wind! -- Arrangement
Metal Shooting! -- Arrangement
Napalm Bomb! -- Arrangement
Ice Puzzle -- Arrangement
Match Underway -- Composition & Arrangement
Deep Inside -- Composition & Arrangement
Chaos Area -- Composition & Arrangement
Champion! -- Composition & Arrangement
All Cast -- Composition & Arrangement

Rockman EXE Game Music Complete Works: Rockman EXE 4 & 4.5 & 5

Theme of Rockman EXE 4.5 ~Promotion MIX~ -- Composition, Remixed by

Mega Man Powered Up

Capcom Logo -- Composition & Arrangement
Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Wily Event -- Arrangement
Opening -Towntown Stage- -- Composition & Arrangement
Rock Event -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Select 1 -- Arrangement
Stage Start -- Arrangement
Cut Man Stage -- Arrangement
Guts Man Stage -- Arrangement
Ice Man Stage -- Arrangement
Bomb Man Stage -- Arrangement
Fire Man Stage -- Arrangement
Elec Man Stage -- Arrangement
Time Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Oil Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Battle -- Arrangement
Stage Clear -- Arrangement
You Got a New Weapon -- Composition & Arrangement
You Got a New Character -- Arrangement
Stage Select 2 -- Arrangement
Wily Castle Stage 1 -- Arrangement
Wily Castle Stage 2 -- Arrangement
Wily Castle Boss Battle -- Arrangement
Wily Machine Number 1 (1st form) -- Arrangement
Wily Machine Number 1 (2nd form) -- Composition (w/Manami Matsumae), Arrangement
All Clear -- Arrangement
Ending -- Arrangement
Construction Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Construction -- Composition & Arrangement
Construction Halloween Stage -- Arrangement
Construction Christmas Stage -- Arrangement
Construction Japan Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Challenge Mode -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission Clear -- Composition & Arrangement
Mission Failed -- Composition & Arrangement
Blues -- Arrangement
Promotion -- Composition & Arrangement

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Gyakuten Saiban 4 - Prologue -- Composition & Arrangement
Court Break Room ~New Prelude -- Composition & Arrangement
Gyakuten Saiban 4 - Trial -- Composition & Arrangement
Questioning ~Moderato 2007 -- Composition & Arrangement
Trance Logic -- Composition & Arrangement
Hosuke Odoroki ~New Trial Chapter! -- Composition & Arrangement
Questioning ~Allegro 2007 -- Composition & Arrangement
Tell the Truth 2007 -- Composition & Arrangement
Thrill Theme ~Suspense -- Composition & Arrangement
Seeing Through ~Surge, Glance -- Composition & Arrangement
Kyouya Garyuu ~Love Love Guilty -- Composition & Arrangement
Akane Houzuki ~Detective of Science -- Composition & Arrangement
Investigation ~Middlegame 2007 -- Composition & Arrangement
Detention Center ~Visitation Tragicomedy -- Composition & Arrangement
"Turnabout Linked Street Corner" -- Composition & Arrangement
Eccentric 2007 -- Arrangement
Kitakitsune Family -- Composition & Arrangement
Ringtone/Love Love Guilty -- Composition & Arrangement
Recollection ~Wounded Kitsune -- Composition & Arrangement
Arumajiki Troupe -- Composition & Arrangement
Recollection ~A Fate Smeared by Tricks and Gadgets -- Composition & Arrangement
Turnabout Successor -- Composition & Arrangement
Psychological Lock (Psycho-Lock) 2007 -- Arrangement
Doburoku Studio -- Composition & Arrangement
Prison Cell ~Theme of Darkness -- Composition & Arrangement
Investigation ~Core 2007 -- Composition & Arrangement
Recollection ~Forgotten Legend -- Composition & Arrangement
Prevail! ~Our Victory -- Composition & Arrangement
Gyakuten Saiban 4 - End -- Composition & Arrangement

Rockman.EXE 15th Arrange Best Track

Theme of Rockman EXE 4 -- Composition & Arrangement
A Total War -- Composition (w/Akari Kaida)

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice

A Quiet Prayer -- Composition & Arrangement
Potdino ~Head-Banging -- Composition & Arrangement
Troupe Gramarye 2016 -- Composition & Arrangement
Akane Houzuki ~Detective of Science 2016 -- Composition & Arrangement
Detention Center ~Cold Glass Elegy -- Composition & Arrangement
Investigation ~Core 2016 -- Composition & Arrangement
The Basics of the Case -- Composition & Arrangement
Hosuke Odoroki ~New Trial Chapter 2016 -- Composition
Reminiscing ~Smile, No Matter What -- Composition & Arrangement
Mr. Menyou ~The Masked Magician -- Composition & Arrangement
Cheerful People -- Composition & Arrangement
Reminiscing ~A Final Conversation -- Composition & Arrangement
Reminiscing ~Farewell, Once Again -- Composition & Arrangement
Shizuku Ootsubu ~Walking Down The Aisle -- Composition & Arrangement
Will You Marry Me? -- Composition & Arrangement

Trivia

According to his profile in the Remastered Tracks Rockman Zero album, Horiyama is also known to have created at least one "Capcom logo jingle" for the company's PS/SS releases. This refers to either the first one (aka "purple and gold") used in 1995 or the second one (aka "cubes and laser") first used for Mega Man 8 in 1996, though he could have done both.
He is also known to have worked on the 2008 virtual life title PlayStation Home with Azusa Kato, though his role is unspecified.

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-*''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice]]'' (2016) -- Sound Director/Music
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 ==Song Credits==