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Masami Yone is a composer and project leader at Nintendo, best known for being one of the main directors of the Rhythm Heaven series.

Initially, Yone was employed in the R&D2 department, where he worked mostly on sound design on various titles. Later on, he moved to Nintendo SPD, where he became one of the key staff members of the Rhythm Heaven franchise, while still providing sound for some other projects. He also worked on some of the Wii channels.

Game Works[]

Marvelous: Camp Arnold (1996) - Graphic
BS F-Zero Grand Prix (1996) - Sound
Super Game Boy 2 (1998) - Technical Supporter
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999) - Sub Director, Sound
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (2000) - Course Designer, Sound
Super Mario Advance (2001) - Sound
The Legend of Zelda: Navi Trackers (2004) - Sound
Daigasso! Band Brothers (2004) - Sound Director
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (2005) - Sound Director [note: also some music]
Rakubiki Jiten DS (2005) - Sound Effect
English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills! (2006) - Barbara Theme Music
Rhythm Tengoku (2006) - Game Design, Sound Director, Music, Music Arrangement, Sound Effect, Voice
Practise English! (2007) - Barbara Theme Music
DS Bimoji Training (2008) - Sound
Jam with the Band (2008) - Sound Advisor
Rhythm Heaven (2008) - Game Design, Sound Director, Music, Music Arrangement, Sound Effects, Voice
Brain Age Express: Math/Arts & Letters / Sudoku (2008) - Sound Effects
Mono ya Okane no Shikumi DS (2009) - Sound Effects
Rhythm Heaven Fever (2011) - Game Design, Sound Director, Music, Music Arrangement, Sound Effects, Voice
Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015) - Director, Sound Director, Sound Effect Engineer, Voice
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (2019)
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (2021)
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024) - Sound Effects

Special Thanks[]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Original Game Supervisor

Song Credits[]

Daigasso! Band Brothers[]

Ending (Theme of Barbara the Bat) -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[1]}

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day![]

Checking Brain Age for the First Time -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Complete -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Results -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Brain Age: Very Tired -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Brain Age: A Little Tired -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Brain Age: Fit for Its Age -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Brain Age: Fairly Young -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Brain Age: Ideal Age -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}
Other Options (Settings, etc.) -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[2]}

Rhythm Tengoku[]

Karate Man -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rhythm Tweezers -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Wizard Waltz -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Marching Orders 1 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Marching Orders 2 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Samurai Slice -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rat Race -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Bunny Hop -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Quiz Show-- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Fireworks -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rhythm Library -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Opening -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Cafe Counsel -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Try Again -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
OK -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Superb -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Perfect -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Tutorial Song 1 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Tutorial Song 2 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Tutorial Song 3 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rhythm Toy Selection Music -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Horse Machine 1 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Horse Machine 2 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Horse Machine 3 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Horse Machine 4 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Endless Game Selection Song -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Drum Lesson Selection Song -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Sense of Rhythm Check Theme -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rap Machine -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Ninja Bodyguard -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rap Men Perfect Version -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rap Women Perfect Version -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}

Rhythm Heaven[]

OK -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Let's Practice! -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Superb -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Try Again -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Remix 1 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Blue Birds -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Endless Games -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rhythm Toys -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Drummer Duel -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Tunnel -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish A -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish B -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish C -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish D -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish E -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish F -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish G -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Big Rock Finish H -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Fresh Samurai -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Lockstep -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Guitar Lesson -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Remix 6 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Remix 7 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Glass Tappers -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Blue Birds 2 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Lockstep 2 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Remix 8 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Rhythmove Dungeon -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Remix 9 -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Remix 10 -- Composition (w/Tsunku), Arrangement (w/Tsunku)^{^[3]}
Perfect -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}
Cafe -- Composition & Arrangement^{^[3]}

Interviews[]

N.O.M.: Daigasso! Band Brothers (translated through the N-Sider)
1101: Rhythm Tengoku
Iwata Asks: Rhythm Heaven
Iwata Asks: Rhythm Heaven Fever
Nintendo Dream: Rhythm Heaven Megamix

References[]

↑ English Training credits
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 via Brain Age game files (this track is associated with the sound bank "BANK_BGM_YONE")
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 ^3.12 ^3.13 ^3.14 ^3.15 ^3.16 ^3.17 ^3.18 ^3.19 ^3.20 ^3.21 ^3.22 ^3.23 ^3.24 ^3.25 ^3.26 ^3.27 ^3.28 ^3.29 ^3.30 ^3.31 ^3.32 ^3.33 ^3.34 ^3.35 ^3.36 ^3.37 ^3.38 ^3.39 ^3.40 ^3.41 ^3.42 ^3.43 ^3.44 ^3.45 ^3.46 ^3.47 ^3.48 ^3.49 ^3.50 ^3.51 ^3.52 ^3.53 ^3.54 ^3.55 ^3.56 ^3.57 ^3.58 ^3.59 ^3.60 ^3.61 ^3.62 ^3.63 https://vgmdb.net/album/10393

[1] English Training credits

[:1-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 via Brain Age game files (this track is associated with the sound bank "BANK_BGM_YONE")

[:0-3] 3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 ^3.12 ^3.13 ^3.14 ^3.15 ^3.16 ^3.17 ^3.18 ^3.19 ^3.20 ^3.21 ^3.22 ^3.23 ^3.24 ^3.25 ^3.26 ^3.27 ^3.28 ^3.29 ^3.30 ^3.31 ^3.32 ^3.33 ^3.34 ^3.35 ^3.36 ^3.37 ^3.38 ^3.39 ^3.40 ^3.41 ^3.42 ^3.43 ^3.44 ^3.45 ^3.46 ^3.47 ^3.48 ^3.49 ^3.50 ^3.51 ^3.52 ^3.53 ^3.54 ^3.55 ^3.56 ^3.57 ^3.58 ^3.59 ^3.60 ^3.61 ^3.62 ^3.63 https://vgmdb.net/album/10393

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