Yoko Shimomura

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Composer
gptkbp:activeYears 1988
present
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:Square_Enix
gptkb:Capcom
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Game_Audio_Network_Guild_Award
gptkb:IFMCA_Award
gptkbp:birthDate October 19, 1967
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Osaka,_Japan
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Hiroshi_Sakurazaka
gptkb:Tetsuya_Nomura
gptkb:Masashi_Hamauzu
gptkb:Hironobu_Sakaguchi
Yasunori Mitsuda
Tetsuya Takahashi
gptkbp:education gptkb:Osaka_University_of_Arts
gptkbp:genre Electronic
Orchestral
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yoko Shimomura
gptkbp:influenced Film composers
Video game composers
Anime composers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Koji_Kondo
gptkb:Nobuo_Uematsu
gptkbp:inspiredBy Classical music
Jazz music
Pop music
gptkbp:instrument Piano
gptkbp:knownFor Video game music
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:notableEvent First female composer for Final Fantasy series
Pioneered orchestral music in video games
gptkbp:notableFeature Innovative use of themes
Emotional storytelling through music
Soundtracks for RPGs
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Octopath_Traveler
Kingdom Hearts
Street Fighter II
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy XV
Parasite Eve
Bravely Default
The 3rd Birthday
Mario Sports
gptkbp:occupation Video game composer
gptkbp:website http://www.yokoshimomura.com
gptkbp:yearsActive 1988–present