Draft:Kosuke Mizukami
Japanese composer of video game music
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Kosuke Mizukami (水上 浩介, Mizukami Kosuke, born September 3, 1981) is a Japanese composer and arranger. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Theory..[1]. He is best known as a video game music composer. In addition, he has arranged many pieces for sheet music collections, including the Osama no Piano (“King’s Piano”) series published by Zen-On Music[2]. He is also the author of Chara-Wasei (“Character Harmony Book”)[3]. He is affiliated with CO-music[4].
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Comment: Please adress the issuess mentioned by User:Absurdum4242 before resubmitting. NeoGaze (talk) 16:54, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: You’ve made a great start on this article, and I would love to see it approved, however, as yet it lacks sufficient sources which prove notability. It requires 2-3 sources which are reliable, independent, secondary sources, which talk at length about the topic of the article. Unfortunately the sources you have so far aren’t quite there. The current sources are all either too closely connected to Mizukami or groups he is a part of, which means they don’t count as independent sources for notability purposes. Ideally, you will be able to find 2-3 solid long form profiles of Mizukami, which are not interviews (since they count as primary rather than secondary sources), or else solid pieces of music criticism which mention him as well as focussing on his work. Good luck, and keep up the hard work 👍 Absurdum4242 (talk) 14:25, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
Kosuke Mizukami | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Thaddeus |
| Born | September 3, 1981 |
| Genres | Game music, TV News Music |
| Occupations | Composer, Arranger |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | www |
Life and Career
He was born in Shibuya, Tokyo. His father is Singaporean and his mother is Japanese. During his childhood, he attended a YMCA in Singapore[5]. His English name is Thaddeus. He graduated from the Composition Department of Kunitachi College of Music. He studied under Thomas Mayer-Feibig (composition), Yoshiko Ogawara (harmony), Hiroshi Yamaguchi (counterpoint), Yoshifumi Nakajima (orchestration), and Masakazu Natsuda (conducting and musical form)[6]. His favorite composers include Yoko Kanno, Claude Debussy, and Stevie Wonder[7]
Major Works
Vocal Songs
Artists
- Sayaka Kanda
- Nijiiro no Natsu (“Rainbow Summer”) (lyrics, composition, arrangement) / Theme song for the game Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout [a]
- Kotone
- Hands (composition, arrangement) / Theme song for the game Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy [b]
- Celeina Ann
- I SHI KU RE (composition, arrangement) / Opening theme for Buddy Mission BOND
- Meteorite (composition, arrangement) / Ending theme for Buddy Mission BOND
- reche
- Ano Natsu no Kakurega (“That Summer Hideout”) (composition, arrangement) / Theme song for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key [c]
- Saihate e (“To the end of the world”) (composition, arrangement) / Theme song for Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy & the Liberator of the Polar Night
Voice Actors
- Yuri Noguchi
- Atashi Dake no Nanika (“Something Just for Me”) (lyrics, composition, arrangement) / Insert song in the TV anime Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout [d]
- 3 Majesty & X.I.P
- Let’s Make a Miracle (composition, arrangement) / Theme song for the movie Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆ MIRACLE6
Television (News & Information Programs)
Video Games
- 2014
- 2015
- Samurai Warriors 4-II
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
- Samurai Warriors 4:Empires
- Angelique Retour
- 2016
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune (saxophone)
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus (vocal)
- Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End (sound effects)
- BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk
- La Corda d’Oro 4
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- Jiku no Etabibito (For All Time)
Piano Arrangements
- Folk/Children’s Songs (Furusato, Akatonbo, Oborozukiyo, Momiji, Kono Michi, etc.)
- Classical Works (Für Elise, Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” – 1st movement, Minute Waltz, Ave Maria, Jupiter from The Planets, etc.)
- Film Music (Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head, Beauty and the Beast, Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, Over the Rainbow, Moon River, A Whole New World, etc.)
- Hymns/Gospel, Musicals, Pop Songs (You Raise Me Up, Smile, Koi by Gen Hoshino, Mirai Yosozu II by Miwa Yoshida, etc.)
Sheet Music Publications
- 2011: Zettai Hazusanai! Kokoro ni Todoku Kikasemasu Meikyoku
- 2013: Farewell in Piano: Tearful Masterpieces, Love Songs for Someone Special
- 2015–2025: Numerous titles in the Osama no Piano series (Japanese Songs, Classics, BGM, Dramatic, Jazz, Christmas, Great Melodies, etc.), as well as arrangements for violin, flute, and saxophone.
Books
- Chara-Wasei (“Character Harmony Book”) (Zen-On Music, July 2014, ISBN 978-4-11-810198-9)[e]
Chamber Music
- Saxophone Quartet JG
- Itsuka Mata Au Hi Made (“Until the Day We Meet Again”) – included in the album genic 1
- The Celestial Hierarchy – included in the album genic 2 Urushi
Stage Orchestrations
- Promise of Wizard – Orchestra Music Festival (orchestration)
- Yuzo Kayama with Naoto Otomo Symphonic Gala Concert (Tokyo Bunka Kaikan 45th Anniversary Celebration) (orchestration)
- La Corda d’Oro Stella Concert – orchestration of Romance No. 2
Appearances
- Buddy Mission BOND METEOLIVE (February 27, 2022) – An online live concert featuring live band & brass performances of the game’s music. Mizukami appeared as the in-game BGM composer and gave commentary on the pieces[14]
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