Changes: Yuko Takehara

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Yuko Takehara (竹原裕子) is a former Capcom music composer best known for creating the music for late NES title Mega Man 6 as well as her work on the VS. series.

She joined in the early 1990s, - when she was known by her maiden name, Yuko Kadota (角田裕子) - where her first tracks were for the Final Fight series, and would contribute music for the Mega Man series and Breath of Fire II. She was credited for her earlier work by just her first name (Yuko), but has also gone by the alias pop'n. She usually worked with Setsuo Yamamoto.

During the CPS2 era, Takehara retained her ties with the Mega Man series and was even involved in the Street Fighter games and related spinoffs, including composing the themes for Charlie Nash and Rose. She was also involved with the first three VS. series titles, the lattermost of which she was lead composer. Other arcade titles she worked on include Star Gladiator and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. She married in late 1997.

Following the turn of the decade, Takehara had relatively fewer roles, but was still involved with music management for the company's "for Matching Service" releases for the Sega Dreamcast and the music for two GBA titles, including (and finishing with) the Four Swords Quest sub-game included in the GBA version of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Despite having left the company, Takehara is among those who contributed a Robot Master theme for Mega Man 10.

Production History

The Punisher (Arcade Version) (1993) -- Special Thanks (as Yuko)
Final Fight 2 (1993) -- Music (as Yuko)
Mighty Final Fight (1993) -- Sound Compose (as Yuko)
Mega Man 6 (1993) -- Sound Composer (as Yuko)
Aladdin (SNES Version) (1993) -- Music (as Yuko)
Mega Man X (1993) -- Music Composer (as Yuko)
Breath of Fire II (SNES Version) (1994) [NOTE: No in-game credit list]
Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade Version) (1995) -- Music Compose (as Kadota "pop'n" Yuko)
Mega Man 7 (1995) -- Sound Composer (as Yuk)
Street Fighter Alpha (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1995/1996) -- Music Compose (Arcade Staff) (as Kadota "pop'n" Yuko)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1996) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (as Yuko KADOTA)
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters (1996) -- Music (as Kadota Yuko)
Star Gladiator (1996) -- Music & Sound Effects (as Yuko Kadota)
X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996/1997/1998) -- Music Compose & Arrange (as Yuko Kadota)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1996) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Arcade Staff) (as Yuko Kadota)
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997/1998/1999) -- Music Compose & Arrange (as Yuko Kadota)
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (Arcade and PSX Versions) (1998/1999) -- Music Composed & Arranged (as Yuko K. Takehara)
JoJo's Venture (1998) -- Music Compose
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (Dreamcast Version) (1999) -- Music Composed & Arranged (Arcade Staff) (as Yuko K. Takehara)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Arcade Version) (1999) -- Music Compose
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (PSX Version) (1999) -- Music Composer
Vampire Chronicle (2000) -- Music
Super Street Fighter II X for Matching Service (2000) -- Music
Super Puzzle Fighter II X for Matching Service (2001) -- Music (as Yuko Takehara Type-R)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Ougon no Kaze (2002) -- Music Adviser
Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie (GBA Version) (2002) -- Music/Sound Effect (Capcom)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA Version) (2002) -- Music (The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords) (as Y.Takehara)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (GBA Version) (2003) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Arcade Staff) (as Yuko Kadota)
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2007) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Classic Capcom - Arcade Edition) (as Yuko Kadota), Music (Classic Capcom - Console Edition) (as Yuko Takehara Type-R)
Mega Man 10 (2010) -- Music Composer (Init Creates Staff)
Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack (CD) (2010)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD Ver. (2012) -- Music Compose (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Staff)

Song Credits

Final Fight 2

(Stage 2) BGM 3 -- Composition & Arrangement

Mega Man 6

Capcom Logo -- Arrangement
Opening -- Composition & Arrangement
Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Password -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Start -- Composition & Arrangement
Blizzard Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Centaur Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Flame Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Knight Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Plant Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Tomahawk Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Wind Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Yamato Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
Get a Weapon -- Composition & Arrangement
Mr. X Stage Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Mr. X Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Dr. Wily Stage Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Dr. Wily Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Last Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
All Stage Clear -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
Mega Man 6 - Opening -- Composition & Arrangement

Mega Man X

Boomer Kuwanger Stage -- Composition & Arrangement

Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade Version)

Nash Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Nash Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Rose Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Rose Ending -- Composition & Arrangement

Mega Man 7

Opening 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Opening 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Start -- Arrangement
Junk Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Burst Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Slash Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Shade Man Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Dr. Wily Stage Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Dr. Wily Stage 3 -- Composition & Arrangement
Dr. Wily Stage 4 -- Composition & Arrangement
Last Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
All Stage Clear -- Composition & Arrangement

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version)

Stage Devilot -- Composition & Arrangement

Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters

Course Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Centaur Man -- Composition
Shade Man -- Composition
Slash Man -- Composition
VS. ~Wily~ -- Composition
Wily Machine -- Composition
Wily Capsule -- Composition & Arrangement

Star Gladiator

Stage 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage 6 -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage 7 -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage 8 -- Composition & Arrangement
Stage 10 -- Composition & Arrangement
Special Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Name Entry -- Composition & Arrangement
Bad Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Good Ending Hayato -- Composition & Arrangement
Good Ending Gamof -- Composition & Arrangement
Good Ending Zelkin -- Composition & Arrangement
Good Ending Gore -- Composition & Arrangement
Good Ending Bilstein -- Composition & Arrangement
Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement

X-Men vs. Street Fighter

Wolverine Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Cyclops Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Storm Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Sabretooth Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
VS -- Composition & Arrangement
Vega Stage -- Arrangement
Gouki Stage -- Arrangement
Nash Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Cammy Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Introduction -- Composition & Arrangement
Apocalypse Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
Continue -- Arrangement
Game Over -- Arrangement
Ending ~Silence~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending ~Moonlight~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending ~Fight!!~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending ~Temptation of Evil~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending ~Ambition~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending ~True Love~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement

Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter

Opening & Title -- Composition & Arrangement
Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement
Break -- Composition & Arrangement
VS -- Composition & Arrangement
Win -- Composition & Arrangement
Norimaro Toujou -- Composition & Arrangement
Hurry Up -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Cyclops -- Composition & Arrangement
Cyclops Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Ryu -- Composition & Arrangement
Ryu Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Dhalsim -- Composition & Arrangement
Dhalsim Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Dan -- Composition & Arrangement
Dan Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Sakura -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Norimaro -- Composition & Arrangement
Norimaro Ending 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Norimaro Ending 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Omega Red -- Arrangement
Theme of Vega -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Introduction -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Apocalypse -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Hidden Character -- Composition & Arrangement

Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes

Opening -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Captain America -- Arrangement
Hurry Up -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Wolverine -- Composition & Arrangement
Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Ryu -- Arrangement
Theme of Captain Commando -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Jin -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Strider Hiryu -- Arrangement
Theme of Roll -- Arrangement
Theme of Hidden Character -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Introduction -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Onslaught I -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Onslaught II -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -After the Battle- -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -Peace- -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -Tension- -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -Grief- -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending -Roll 1- -- Arrangement
Ending -Roll 2- -- Arrangement
Ending -Ryu- -- Arrangement
Ending -Strider Hiryu- -- Arrangement
Theme of Roll (Instrumental) -- Arrangement [NOTE: Service Test mode only]

JoJo's Venture

Theme of Jotaro Kujo -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Noriaki Kakyoin -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Muhammed Avdol -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of J.P. Polnareff -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Joseph Joestar -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Iggy -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Dio 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
Theme of Dio 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Introduction 2 (Enemy) -- Composition & Arrangement
Introduction 3 (Iggy) -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending Jotaro/Polnareff/Joseph -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending Kakyoin -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending Avdol -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending Iggy -- Composition & Arrangement
Ending Dio -- Composition & Arrangement

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords

Opening -- Composition & Arrangement
Title -- Arrangement
Map -- Composition & Arrangement
Chambers of Insight -- Composition & Arrangement
Sea of Trees -- Composition & Arrangement
Talrus Cave -- Composition & Arrangement
Death Mountain -- Composition & Arrangement
Full Hearts -- Composition & Arrangement
Peril -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss -- Composition & Arrangement
Great Fairy's Fountain -- Arrangement
Item Catch -- Arrangement
Results -- Arrangement
Medal Get -- Arrangement
Vaati's Palace -- Composition & Arrangement
Trap Room -- Arrangement
Vaati -- Composition & Arrangement
Zelda's Theme -- Arrangement
Staff Roll -- Arrangement
Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement

Mega Man 10

Polluted Pump (Pump Man Stage) -- Composition & Arrangement

Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack

Polluted Pump -- Composition, Arrangement (w/Ryo Kawakami)

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 *''[[Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo|Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix]]'' (2007) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Classic Capcom - Arcade Edition) (as '''Yuko Kadota'''), Music (Classic Capcom - Console Edition) (as '''Yuko Takehara Type-R''')
 *''[[Mega Man 10]]'' (2010) -- Music Composer (Init Creates Staff)
-*''[[Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack]]'' (CD) (2010)
+*''[[w:c:Megaman:Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack|Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack]]'' (CD) (2010)
 *''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD Ver.]]'' (2012) -- Music Compose (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Staff)
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 '''''[[Mega Man 10]]'''''
 *Polluted Pump (Pump Man Stage) -- Composition & Arrangement
-'''''[[Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack]]'''''
+'''''[[w:c:Megaman:Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack|Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack]]'''''
 *Polluted Pump -- Composition, Arrangement (w/[[Ryo Kawakami]])
 [[Category:Composers]]