Kazuo Sawa
Encyclopedia
, born in 1951, is a Japanese
video game music composer
and musician
, best known for the scores of titles such as The Battle of Olympus
and River City Ransom
(as well as many other Kunio-kun games), and the anime MazinSaga
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
video game music composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, best known for the scores of titles such as The Battle of Olympus
The Battle of Olympus
The Battle of Olympus is a side scrolling, action-adventure game for the Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Infinity. It was published on March 28 by Imagineer in Japan for the Famicom and was titled . The North American and European versions were released for the NES in and by...
and River City Ransom
River City Ransom
River City Ransom, released as in Japan and as Street Gangs in PAL regions, is a video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System . It was developed by Technōs Japan and originally released in Japan on April 25, 1989. It is the third game in Technos' Kunio-kun series released for the console,...
(as well as many other Kunio-kun games), and the anime MazinSaga
MazinSaga
is a Japanese manga created by Go Nagai. It has a rare publishing history: it was originally serialized from 1990-01-01 to 1992-04-02 by Shueisha and later resumed with a 6th volume in a new manga compilation by Fusosha...
.
Video games
- RenegadeRenegade (video game)Renegade is a video game released in American and European arcades in 1986 by Taito. It is a westernized conversion of the Japanese arcade game , released earlier the same year by Technos...
(NES, Sega Master System) - River City RansomRiver City RansomRiver City Ransom, released as in Japan and as Street Gangs in PAL regions, is a video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System . It was developed by Technōs Japan and originally released in Japan on April 25, 1989. It is the third game in Technos' Kunio-kun series released for the console,...
(NES) - Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai
- Super Dodge BallSuper Dodge Ball (Nintendo Entertainment System)Super Dodge Ball, originally released in Japan as , is a dodgeball-based sports game produced by Technos Japan Corp. that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in . It is loosely based on the arcade game of the same name, which was also developed by Technos...
(NES) - Double Dragon IIDouble Dragon II (Game Boy)Double Dragon II is a beat-em-up released for the Game Boy developed by Technos Japan Corp. and published by Acclaim in North America and Europe....
(GB) - Crash 'n the Boys: Street ChallengeCrash 'n the Boys: Street ChallengeCrash 'n the Boys: Street Challenge, released in Japan as is a sports game for the NES by Technos Japan Corp. A Game Boy version of the game was also released in Japan only. The game featured Olympic style contests without rules or regulations, between five teams. The games included 400 metres...
(NES) - Nintendo World CupNintendo World CupNintendo World Cup is a soccer video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy, developed by Technōs Japan and released in 1990. The NES version is a localization of , the fourth Kunio-kun game released for the Family Computer. Ports for the PC-Engine and Sega Mega Drive were also...
(GB, NES) - Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter
- The Battle of OlympusThe Battle of OlympusThe Battle of Olympus is a side scrolling, action-adventure game for the Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Infinity. It was published on March 28 by Imagineer in Japan for the Famicom and was titled . The North American and European versions were released for the NES in and by...
- Battle BlazeBattle Blazeis a medieval fighting arcade game that was developed and published by Sammy Studios. It is where players use swords, morningstars, knives, and other archaic weapons to beat up their opponents. The player can either play in a colosseum or on a quest. The eventual goal is defeat the Dark Lord who...
- Love Quest (Music Edit)
- PopulousPopulous-External links:*...
(SNES) - Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods (SNES)
- Ultima VI: The False Prophet (SNES)
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kurukkurin
- Totally RadTotally RadTotally Rad, known in Japan as , is an action-adventure game published and developed by Jaleco, and was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991.- Story :...
- Ultra League: Moero! Soccer Daikessen!!Ultra Leagueis a 1995 Japan-exclusive soccer-based video game for the Super Famicom. The game features the Japanese super hero Ultraman, among other monsters and aliens.-See also:* Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha* Dolucky's A-League Soccer* Rockman's Soccer...
- Vegas Dream
- X-Men: Mutant WarsX-Men: Mutant WarsX-Men: Mutant Wars is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game for Game Boy Color released in 2000. It is the second X-Men titled released for system.- Gameplay :...
- World League SoccerWorld League SoccerWorld League Soccer - known in Japan as - is a Super NES game that is based on football .-Summary:This video game was ported from the original Amiga version called Kick Off 2; which was one of the most popular soccer game of the early 1990s.The game features a full tournament mode in addition to...
- Yadamon Wonderland DreamsYadamonor Yadamon: Magical Dreamer is a 10-minute anime created by Suezen that originally run between 24 August 1992 to 16 July 1993. The series was broadcast every weekday. In the 21-week first run, 110 episodes aired...