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'''Hirokazu Tanaka''' (Japanese: 田中 宏和 ''Tanaka Hirokazu''), also known as '''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' or '''Chip Tanaka''', is a video game composer and sound designer. While working for [[Nintendo]], he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for | '''Hirokazu Tanaka''' (Japanese: 田中 宏和 ''Tanaka Hirokazu''), also known as '''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' or '''Chip Tanaka''', is a video game composer and sound designer. While working for [[Nintendo]], he composed the soundtracks and sound effects for ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario Paint]]''.<ref>[http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/works/nintendo/ Nintendo Archive - Works - Official Website]</ref><ref>[http://kyoto-report.wikidot.com/hirokazu-tanaka Kyoto Report]</ref> He also worked as a game designer, sound engineer and composer for several arcade and [[Game & Watch]] games as one of the key members of [[Nintendo Research & Development 1]]. Now the president of the company {{wp|Creatures (company)|Creatures Inc.}}, he remains involved with Nintendo, though mainly contributes to the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' franchise. | ||
==Other ''Mario''-related works== | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' - Sound design | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' - Sound design | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong II]]'' | |||
*''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'' | |||
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' - Sound design | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' (Game & Watch) | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Mario's Bombs Away]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/ Official website] (in Japanese) | |||
*[https://twitter.com/tanac2e Twitter] (in Japanese) | *[https://twitter.com/tanac2e Twitter] (in Japanese) | ||
*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/301091-Hirokazu-Tanaka Discogs] | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/301091-Hirokazu-Tanaka Discogs] | ||
