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My Take
I'll be honest, Nobuo Uematsu is one of those names that rewired how I hear music in games. He's the guy behind the Final Fantasy soundtracks, and even if you've never touched a controller, melodies like "Eyes On Me" or that swelling triumphant fanfare have probably leaked into your brain anyway. What gets me is the range: this soft-spoken man from Kochi can write a battle theme that floods you with adrenaline, then turn around and break your heart with a piano ballad, no sweat. He helped drag game music out of the "bleep-bloop, not real art" ghetto and onto actual concert stages with full orchestras and choirs. There's something wonderfully unpretentious about him, too, a quiet giant who'd probably just shrug and crack a joke. Genuine legend, no asterisks.
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Overview
Nobuo Uematsu is a Japanese composer born on March 21, 1959, in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture. He attended Kanagawa University and went on to become one of the most celebrated composers in video game music. He is widely known for the song "Eyes On Me," listed among his representative works. His music has been performed in concert halls around the world by full orchestras, bringing wide recognition to the genre of game music.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nobuo Uematsu
- Name (Japanese)
- 植松伸夫
- Reading
- うえまつ のぶお
- Born
- March 21, 1959 (age 67)
- Origin
- Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Kanagawa University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Works
- 155 (1986–2024)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1986: 4, 1987: 6, 1988: 1, 1989: 3, 1990: 3, 1991: 2, 1992: 2, 1993: 3, 1994: 7, 1995: 2, 1996: 2, 1997: 3, 1998: 2, 1999: 4, 2000: 5, 2001: 9, 2002: 5, 2003: 4, 2004: 1, 2005: 3, 2006: 7, 2007: 5, 2008: 7, 2009: 6, 2010: 6, 2011: 5, 2012: 9, 2013: 8, 2014: 5, 2015: 3, 2016: 2, 2017: 4, 2018: 1, 2019: 1, 2020: 2, 2021: 2, 2022: 1, 2024: 1, year unknown: 9
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Representative Work | Eyes On Me |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dogearrecords.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nobiyo321/
- Xhttps://x.com/hikkaripikkari
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A4%8D%E6%9D%BE%E4%BC%B8%E5%A4%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312327
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
When was Nobuo Uematsu born?
Nobuo Uematsu was born on March 21, 1959 and is 67 years old.
Where is Nobuo Uematsu from?
Nobuo Uematsu is from Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Nobuo Uematsu do?
Nobuo Uematsu works as Composer.
Where did Nobuo Uematsu study?
Nobuo Uematsu attended Kanagawa University.
What is Nobuo Uematsu known for?
Nobuo Uematsu's notable works include Eyes On Me.
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