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My Take
Hiroki Kikuta is one of those composers whose name you might not instantly recognize, but the moment you hear his work it hits somewhere deep — he's the guy behind the Secret of Mana soundtrack, and if you were a kid with a Super Nintendo in the early '90s, that music basically rewired your brain. Born in Aichi in 1962 and educated at Kansai University, he took a path that wasn't exactly the obvious one into game composition, which makes it feel all the more deliberate. He still maintains his own website and posts on social media, which tells you this is someone who hasn't coasted on nostalgia. The fact that he stays mostly out of the spotlight just adds to the mystique. Some of the best work in any medium comes from people like that — quietly excellent, not chasing the room.
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Overview
Hiroki Kikuta is a Japanese composer and arranger born on August 29, 1962, in Aichi Prefecture. He studied at Kansai University before going on to build a career as a professional musician. He maintains an official website and is active on X (formerly Twitter), reflecting a continuing engagement with his craft and audience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiroki Kikuta
- Name (Japanese)
- 菊田裕樹
- Reading
- きくた ひろき
- Born
- August 29, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Musician / Composer / Arranger
2. Background
- University
- Kansai University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://hirokikikuta.com
- Xhttps://x.com/Hiroki_Kikuta
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%8F%8A%E7%94%B0%E8%A3%95%E6%A8%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2588785
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hiroki Kikuta born?
Born August 29, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Hiroki Kikuta from?
Hiroki Kikuta is from Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hiroki Kikuta do?
Hiroki Kikuta works as Musician, Composer, Arranger.
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