【ドラクエ音楽を作曲するまでを語る】追悼 すぎやまこういち先生インタビュー / Interview Koichi Sugiyama

We are re-releasing an interview with Sugiyama Koichi recorded on September 7, 2009 for a WAC production program. The interview covers everything from what led him to compose the music for the hit game "Dragon Quest Quest" to the story behind the creation of those classic songs. Sugiyama also shares his passionate feelings for Dragon Quest. Composer Sugiyama Koichi passed away on September 30, 2021. We would like to express our respect and gratitude for his achievements and our heartfelt condolences. Koichi Sugiyama "Talking About Dragon Quest Music" 1. Meeting Enix 00:00 2. The Process of Composing Dragon Quest 01:19 3. Starting to Compose Dragon Quest 03:38 4. Composing Dragon Quest 06:01 Recorded on September 7, 2009 Interview Koichi Sugiyama Recorded on September 7, 2009 Koichi Sugiyama was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He was known for composing the music for the Dragon Quest franchise, along with several other video games, anime, films, and television shows. Classically trained, Sugiyama was considered a major inspiration for other Japanese game music composers and was active in composition and orchestration from the 1960s until his death from septic shock in 2021. #KoichiSugiyama #AndIntoTheLegend #DragonQuest