Kenichiro Fukui
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese video game composer and musician. Before working at Square Enix
, he was employed at Konami
. He is an arranger
and a keyboardist
in the band The Black Mages
, formed in 2003. Additionally, Fukui arranged Angela Aki
's "Kiss Me Good-Bye
" from Final Fantasy XII
. In October 2007, he left Square Enix to become a lecturer, although he still works with The Black Mages. His Konami Kukeiha Club
nickname was "Funiki Fukui".
in 1990. He worked on the compositions of "Lethal Enforcers
" and "Gakumon no Susume". He was in charge of the keyboard in the KuKeiHa CLUB
, and played in the live event at the Budokan
in Tokyo.
In 1995, he moved to Osaka to join "Solid", a subsidiary of Square (now Square Enix
). He then transferred to Tokyo. While at Square, he worked on such compositions as "Einhänder
" and "Front Mission 5: Scars of the War
", and managed such arrangements as "Final Fantasy VII Advent Children" and "Hanjuku Hero
".
In 2007, he was appointed at the HAL College of Tokyo (which opened in spring 2009), to give guidance to students seeking to pursue a career in production of music for games, TV and live events.
Composer
Arranger
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
, he was employed at Konami
Konami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
. He is an arranger
Arranger
In investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
and a keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
in the band The Black Mages
The Black Mages
The Black Mages were a Japanese instrumental rock band formed in 2002 by Nobuo Uematsu, Kenichiro Fukui and Tsuyoshi Sekito - three composers for Square Enix. The band arranged Uematsu's Final Fantasy video game series-based compositions in a rock style often similar to progressive metal, achieved...
, formed in 2003. Additionally, Fukui arranged Angela Aki
Angela Aki
, born Kiyomi Angela Aki on September 15, 1977, is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist from Itano, Tokushima, Japan.-Early life:...
's "Kiss Me Good-Bye
Kiss Me Good-Bye
"Kiss Me Good-Bye" is the third single by Japanese singer Angela Aki, and is the theme song of Final Fantasy XII. It was written by Aki, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and arranged by Kenichiro Fukui. Although the title version of the single is in Japanese, the version included in the game is sung in...
" from Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII
is a console role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2. Released in 2006, it is the twelfth title in the Final Fantasy series and the last in the series to be released exclusively on the PlayStation platform...
. In October 2007, he left Square Enix to become a lecturer, although he still works with The Black Mages. His Konami Kukeiha Club
KONAMI KuKeiHa CLUB
is Konami's sound team. It is often confused with 矩形波倶楽部 , Konami's in-house band that has released albums consisting of their studio performances. They are primarily responsible for the sound and music in the majority of Konami video games...
nickname was "Funiki Fukui".
Biography
Fukui joined the video game company KonamiKonami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
in 1990. He worked on the compositions of "Lethal Enforcers
Lethal Enforcers
Lethal Enforcers is a 1992 shooting game released for the arcades by Konami. It is best known for its revolver-shaped light gun known as the Konami Justifier, its digitized graphics, and the controversy over its content.Home versions were released for the Super NES, Sega Genesis and Sega CD during...
" and "Gakumon no Susume". He was in charge of the keyboard in the KuKeiHa CLUB
KuKeiHa CLUB
is a band that was formed by Motoaki Furukawa, a composer, arranger, and producer working for the game firm Konami, after his work on Gradius III back in 1990. It is often confused with コナミ矩形波倶楽部 , Konami's team of composers...
, and played in the live event at the Budokan
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
in Tokyo.
In 1995, he moved to Osaka to join "Solid", a subsidiary of Square (now Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
). He then transferred to Tokyo. While at Square, he worked on such compositions as "Einhänder
Einhänder
is a scrolling shooter developed by Square for the PlayStation console. It was released in Japan on November 20, 1997 and in North America on April 30, 1998. It was also re-released for the Japanese PlayStation Network on June 25, 2008...
" and "Front Mission 5: Scars of the War
Front Mission 5: Scars of the War
is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix Co., Ltd., and was released in Japan on December 29, 2005. Front Mission 5: Scars of the War is the sixth main entry and ninth entry overall in the Front Mission series...
", and managed such arrangements as "Final Fantasy VII Advent Children" and "Hanjuku Hero
Hanjuku Hero
is a Japan-exclusive series of real-time strategy video games. It is directed by Takashi Tokita and published by Square Enix . The series contains four main titles and a spinoff game, Egg Monster Hero...
".
In 2007, he was appointed at the HAL College of Tokyo (which opened in spring 2009), to give guidance to students seeking to pursue a career in production of music for games, TV and live events.
Video game soundtracks
Sound Effects- Sunset RidersSunset Ridersis a side-scrolling run-and-gun style shoot-'em-up released by Konami as a coin-operated video game in . The game is set during the American Old West, where the player takes control of a bounty hunter who is seeking the rewards offered for various criminals. The coin-op version was released in two...
(1991)
Composer
- Lethal EnforcersLethal EnforcersLethal Enforcers is a 1992 shooting game released for the arcades by Konami. It is best known for its revolver-shaped light gun known as the Konami Justifier, its digitized graphics, and the controversy over its content.Home versions were released for the Super NES, Sega Genesis and Sega CD during...
(1992) - G.I. JoeG.I. Joe (arcade game)The G.I. Joe video game was produced by renowned game developer Konami and released in 1992. It was only released in arcade machine form, and is not known to have ever been ported into any form of console.-Synopsis:...
(1992) – with Tsutomu Ogura - Violent StormViolent Stormis a side-scrolling beat-'em-up for the arcades produced by Konami.-Plot:The year could either be in the 50s or 90s. In the beginning, World War III has at last expired. The people are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild their civilizations...
(1993) - with Seiichi Fukami - EinhänderEinhänderis a scrolling shooter developed by Square for the PlayStation console. It was released in Japan on November 20, 1997 and in North America on April 30, 1998. It was also re-released for the Japanese PlayStation Network on June 25, 2008...
(1997) - All Star Pro-WrestlingAll Star Pro-Wrestlingis a Japan-exclusive professional wrestling video game developed and published by Square on June 8, 2000 for the PlayStation 2. It was the first wrestling game published on this platform....
(2000) – with Tsuyoshi SekitoTsuyoshi Sekitois a Japanese video game composer, arranger, and musician who has been employed at Square Enix since 1995. As a composer, he is best known for scoring the video games Brave Fencer Musashi and The Last Remnant...
and Kumi TaniokaKumi Taniokais a Japanese video game music composer and musician. She is most known for composing the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series.-Early life:Kumi Tanioka was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She studied music and composition while in school and enjoyed listening to video game music as her younger brother... - All Star Pro-Wrestling III (2003) – with Tsuyoshi Sekito
- Front Mission 5: Scars of the WarFront Mission 5: Scars of the Waris a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix Co., Ltd., and was released in Japan on December 29, 2005. Front Mission 5: Scars of the War is the sixth main entry and ninth entry overall in the Front Mission series...
(2005) – with Hidenori IwasakiHidenori Iwasakiis a Japanese synthesizer programmer and video game composer currently working at Square Enix. He studied at the Tokyo International University before joining Square in 1998. He first worked as a synthesizer programmer before becoming a composer. His first work as a solo composer is Front Mission 4...
, Yasuhiro Yamanaka, and Masayoshi SokenMasayoshi Sokenis a Japanese video game composer and sound editor who has worked for Square Enix since 2001. He is best known for scoring the Nintendo DS game Mario Hoops 3-on-3... - Project SylpheedProject Sylpheed, also known as Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception in North America, is a space simulation game for the Xbox 360 console. It was developed by SETA and published by Square Enix and Microsoft...
(2006) – with Takahiro Nishi, Junya Nakano, Kumi Tanioka, and Keigo Ozaki - Lord of ArcanaLord of Arcanais an action game for the PlayStation Portable, developed by Access Games and published by Square Enix.- Gameplay :Lord of Arcana is an action game that allows up to four players to fight monsters and demons some of which make cameo appearances from other Square Enix games.The gameplay is very...
(2010) - with Nobuo UematsuNobuo Uematsuis a Japanese video game composer, best known for scoring the majority of titles in the Final Fantasy series. He is considered as one of the most famous and respected composers in the video game community...
and Satoshi Henmi
Arranger
- Hanjuku Hero 4 ~The 7 Heroes~ (2005) – with Michio Okamiya
- Final Fantasy XIIFinal Fantasy XIIis a console role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 2. Released in 2006, it is the twelfth title in the Final Fantasy series and the last in the series to be released exclusively on the PlayStation platform...
(2006) - Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant Wingsis a real-time strategy RPG developed by Think & Feel and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS. It is a sequel to the best-selling 2006 PlayStation 2 role-playing game Final Fantasy XII....
(2007) – with Kimihiro Abe, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, and Noriyuki Kamikura - Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)is a role-playing video game for the Nintendo DS. It is an enhanced remake of the original Final Fantasy IV, which was released in 1991. It was released as part of the campaign for Final Fantasy series 20th anniversary on December 20, 2007 in Japan and in North America on July 22, 2008...
(2007) – with Junya Nakano - Otomedius G (2009)
- Final Fantasy XIVFinal Fantasy XIV, also known as Final Fantasy XIV Online, is the fourteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series. It was released in September 2010 for Microsoft Windows, with a PlayStation 3 port in development. The game is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game and is developed and published by...
(2010) - with Tsutomu Narita
Other works
- Konami All-Stars -The 1000-Ryo Box Heisei 4th Year Edition (1991)
- Xexex Original Soundtrack (1992) - CD exclusive arrangement 'Breeze'
- Kukeiha Club ~ Hope (1993)
- The Black Mages (2003)
- The Black Mages II The Skies Above (2005)
- The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight (2008)
- Mushihimesama Double Arrange Album (2009)
- DeathSmiles Arrange Album (2010)
- Hoshi no Kashu (2011)