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Keiichi Okabe was born on May 26, 1969 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Keiichi Okabe is listed as a composer, music arranger and entrepreneur. That works out to 57 years old in 2026.
My Take
For me, Keiichi Okabe is the sound of NieR, music that does not merely score a scene but seems to ache with a wordless grief and longing. Starting at Namco in 1994 writing for arcade machines, he became one of the most distinctive voices in game music, with Tekken and Drakengard also to his name. What I value is that his compositions feel like storytelling in their own right; you can almost see narrative unfold in the melody alone. Running MONACA and mentoring other composers, he is craftsman and entrepreneur at once. There is a clarity in his work that I keep returning to.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keiichi Okabe
- Name (Japanese)
- 岡部啓一
- Reading
- おかべ けいいち
- Born
- May 26, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- composer / music arranger / entrepreneur
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/MONACA_okabe
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiichi%20Okabe
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B2%A1%E9%83%A8%E5%95%93%E4%B8%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11473822
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Keiichi Okabe born?
Born May 26, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Keiichi Okabe from?
Keiichi Okabe is from Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Keiichi Okabe do?
Keiichi Okabe works as composer, music arranger, entrepreneur.
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