Motohiro Kawashima

Motohiro Kawashima (川島 基宏, Kawashima Motohiro) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Yuzo Koshiro on several video games, such as Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3.[1]

Motohiro Kawashima
BornNagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1992–present
WebsiteMvorak (in Japanese)

Biography

Kawashima was born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He grew up listening to artists such as George Gershwin, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Haruomi Hosono. He later moved to Tokyo and got interested in techno culture. During his time at Kunitachi College of Music he began producing techno music and was introduced to Yuzo Koshiro, who was looking for staff at his company, Ancient.[2] He would go on to join his company in 1992, where he composed for Shinobi II: The Silent Fury and the Game Gear and Master System versions of Batman Returns, with Koshiro assisting him on both projects. The two would work together again for Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3, with him composing approximately half of the latter's soundtrack. During this time they would also frequently go to nightclubs together for musical inspiration.[3]

In 2010, he used the pen name Kylie & Kashii while working as a commissioned composer for the music label D-topia Entertainment.[4] He would also compose for the Brandon Sheffield-designed game Oh, Deer!, which released in 2015.[5] He also returned to compose for Streets of Rage 4 (2020) along with Koshiro and several others.[6]

Works

Video games
Year Title Notes
1992Batman Returns (Sega 8-bit versions)with Yuzo Koshiro
The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury
Streets of Rage 2
1994Streets of Rage 3
Eye of the Beholder (Mega CD version)
1995Manji Psy Yuuki
1996Zork I: The Great Underground Empire
Vatlva
1998Fox Junctionwith Yuzo Koshiro and Ryuji Iuchi
2003Group S Challengewith TJD, Takeshi Yanagawa and C‑Robots
2004Amazing Islandwith Yuzo Koshiro
2006Ueki no Housokuwith Yuzo Koshiro and Takeshi Yanagawa
2007Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle!
2008Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arenawith Takeshi Yanagawa
2009Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena 2
2010Dead Heatwith Yuzo Koshiro
2015Oh, Deer!
2020Streets of Rage 4with several others

Other
Year Artist(s) Title Notes
2002Yuzo Koshiro"Streets of Rage - LEGEND Mix -"Live DJ set for Game Music Club Event 2002
2010KOR=GIRL"NANBA"As Kylie & Kashii
Aira Mitsuki"Human Future"
2011Aira Mitsuki and Saori@destiny"GATE or EXIT"

References
  1. "Motohiro Kawashima worklist". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  2. "川島 基宏". ancient.co.jp. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. Dwyer, Nick (17 October 2017). "Interview: Motohiro Kawashima". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  4. "Composer & Arranger 作曲アレンジ科" (PDF). Kunitachi Music Academy.
  5. "Why The Streets Of Rage Composer Was The Only Musician For Oh, Deer!". 13 July 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  6. Hussain, Tamoor (July 17, 2019). "Streets Of Rage 4's Soundtrack Has Four Legendary Artists Including Yuzo Koshiro". GameSpot. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
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