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Koji Kondo ( Japanese: 近藤 浩治, Hepburn: Kondō Kōji, August 13, 1961) is a Japanese composer and pianist at the video game company Nintendo. He is best known for his contributions for the Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, with his Super Mario Bros. theme being the first piece of music from video game included in the American ...
Koji Kondo (born August 13, 1961) is a long-time sound director and composer at Nintendo and a Senior Officer at Nintendo EPD. As one of the most popular music composers for video games, his most known works are featured in franchises like Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Star Fox series.
Jun 19, 2023 · Indeed, super-composer Koji Kondo’s contributions to series like Mario and Zelda might just be their greatest power-ups. No wonder he was asked to work alongside Brian Tyler on the music for The Super Mario Bros Movie this year. Read More.
Dec 9, 2014 · Maestro speaks: Koji Kondo on composing classics. The composer behind the iconic Mario and Zelda soundtracks speaks to Gamasutra in a rare new interview, touching on both his classic work and advice for game composers. Christian Nutt, Contributor. December 9, 2014. 14 Min Read.
Feb 27, 2024 · When it comes to videogame music, there’s no bigger name than Koji Kondo. Even if people don’t know Kondo by name, they certainly know his music. He’s the man responsible for crafting tunes that have defined a generation, such as the main theme to Super Mario Bros. and countless other titles.
Feb 26, 2024 · LAS VEGAS — Koji Kondo didn’t know what to expect when looking down a list of music added into the National Recording Registry. The 62-year-old Nagoya, Japan, native didn’t know what kind of ...
Koji Kondo is a Japanese music composer, pianist, and music director who is among the most prominent composers of music for Nintendo and the video game industry as a whole.
Dec 15, 2014 · Koji Kondo has made some of the most iconic music in all of pop culture, let alone all of video game history.
Nov 9, 2011 · Koji Kondo is a legend among composers, and has created some of the most iconic game music of all time, including the main Zelda overworld theme and the Mario theme. Together, Aonuma and...
Mar 12, 2007 · Known for his outstanding work on some of Nintendo's largest franchises (including Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series), Kondo has become an industry legend, bringing some of the...
