Tetsuya Shibata
J-Pop Exchange
Exclusive Radio Interview
Conversation & Questions:
Hi Tetsuya, thank you for taking the time to speak with us. Did your interest in music begin in your
childhood? How did you become interested in music?
How and when did you decide to pursue a career in
music? Was it always your intention to pursue a career in music?
Can you give us some insight into your writing
process? When you compose music, how do you progress from
inspiration to creation?
Who are your musical influences?
What music do you listen to?
How did you become involved with composing music
for videogames?
Please tell us about the scoring process behind
productions such as Devil May Cry 2, 3, and 4. Where in the process
do you, as a composer, become involved?
Please tell us about the scoring process behind
the productions Earth Seeker and Half Minute Hero. Where in the
process do you, as a composer, become involved?
Please tell us about the process behind the
production Resident Evil 5. Where in the process do you, as an audio
director, become involved?
Are there particular instruments that you prefer
to use in your compositions or orchestrations?
Do you have any current or upcoming projects that
you would like to talk about?
In conclusion, is there anything you would like
to talk about that we have not discussed thus far?