Takeharu Ishimoto

Takeharu Ishimoto is a japanese composer. He is best known for his work on *The World Ends With You, Kingdom Hearts* as well as *Final Fantasy* titles on the PSP. He was part of the band *The Death March.*

## Synthetizer programming

Ishimoto started his career as a synthetizer programmer for Square. He programmed for **Legend of Mana**, **Front Mission 3**, **Vagrant Story**, **All-Star Pro-Wrestling, Final Fantasy X, All-Star Pro-Wrestling II, All-Star Pro-Wrestling III, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories** and **Kingdom Hearts II.**

## Music credits

### World Fantasista

Ishimoto worked on the game's soundtrack alongside Masayoshi Soken. However, his contributions are unknown.

### Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-

* Theme of Turks (BC -FFVII- Version) -- Arrangement
* Mission -- Composition & Arrangement
* Survive -- Composition & Arrangement
* Secret Action -- Composition & Arrangement
* Theme of Elfe -- Composition & Arrangement
* Black Beat -- Composition & Arrangement
* Desperate Crisis -- Composition & Arrangement
* Last Labyrinth -- Composition & Arrangement
* Rebirth -- Composition, Arrangement & Performance (Electric guitar)
* Theme of Elfe (Angel) -- Composition
* Theme of Elfe (Devil) -- Composition, Arrangement & Performance (Electric guitar)

### Monotone

While not a lot is known about this illusive mobile game, we know Ishimoto composed its soundtrack. A single untitled track was released on the Square Enix Party 2007 Special Disc

### The World Ends With You

* It's So Wonderful -- Composition & Arrangement
* Twister -- Composition & Arrangement
* Underground -- Composition & Arrangement
* Long Dream -- Composition & Arrangement
* Calling -- Composition & Arrangement
* Despair -- Composition & Arrangement
* Hybrid -- Composition & Arrangement
* Fighting for Freedom -- Composition & Arrangement
* Ooparts -- Composition & Arrangement
* Forebode -- Composition & Arrangement
* Give Me All Your Love -- Composition & Arrangement
* Someday -- Composition, Arrangement & Performance (Guitar)
* Satisfy -- Composition & Arrangement
* Let's Get Together -- Composition & Arrangement
* Slash and Slash -- Composition & Arrangement
* Amnesia -- Composition & Arrangement
* Rush Hour -- Composition & Arrangement
* imprinting -- Composition & Arrangement
* OWARI-HAJIMARI -- Composition & Arrangement
* psychedelic -- Composition & Arrangement
* Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
* Dancer In The Street -- Composition & Arrangement
* Detonation -- Composition & Arrangement
* Black Market -- Composition & Arrangement
* Junk Garage -- Composition & Arrangement
* It Is Fashionable -- Composition & Arrangement
* Noisy Noise -- Composition & Arrangement
* Economical Shoppers -- Composition & Arrangement
* Shibuya -- Composition & Arrangement
* Make or Break -- Composition & Arrangement
* Twister-remix -- Composition & Arrangement
* Emptiness And -- Composition, Arrangement & Performance (Guitar)
* Déjà Vu -- Composition & Arrangement
* Transformation -- Composition, Arrangement & Performance (Guitar)
* Three Minutes Clapping -- Composition, Arrangement & Performance (Guitar)
* The One Star -- Composition, Arrangement & Performance (Guitar)

### Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-

* Fragments of Memories -D.M.W- -- Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "Successor" -- Composition & Arrangement
* First Mission (from FFVII "Opening - Bombing Mission") -- Arrangement
* The Mako City -- Composition & Arrangement
* Patriots on a Moonlit Night -- Composition & Arrangement
* Encounter -- Composition & Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "Dreams and Pride" -- Composition & Arrangement
* Last Order - Crisis Mix (from "LAST ORDER FFVII") -- Composition & Arrangement
* Burden of Truth -- Composition & Arrangement
* Wandering on a Sunny Afternoon -- Composition & Arrangement
* Conflict -- Composition & Arrangement
* Controlling the Iron Beast -- Composition & Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "Under the Apple Tree" -- Composition & Arrangement
* The Summoned (from FFVII "Those Who Fight Further") -- Arrangement
* The Burdened -- Composition & Arrangement
* One the Verge of the Assault (from FFVII "Those Who Fight") -- Arrangement
* The Clandestine Dark Suits (from FFVII "Turk's Theme) -- Arrangement
* The Skyscraper of Iron and Steel (from "LAST ORDER FFVII") -- Composition & Arrangement
* Combat -- Composition & Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "Scars of Friendship" -- Composition & Arrangement
* A Flower Blooming in the Slums (from FFVII "Aerith's Theme") -- Arrangement
* Sky-Blue Eyes -- Composition & Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "With Pride" -- Composition & Arrangement
* Melody of Agony -- Composition & Arrangement
* March on the Frontier (from "LAST ORDER FFVII") -- Composition & Arrangement
* A Moment of Courtesy -- Composition & Arrangement
* A Beating Black Wing -- Composition & Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "Truth Behind the Project" -- Composition & Arrangement
* The Face of Lost Pride -- Composition & Arrangement
* Why (CCFVII Mix) -- Composition & Arrangement
* Town Where the Sunlight Doesn't Reach -- Composition & Arrangement
* A Changing Situation -- Composition & Arrangement
* The Mako-Controlling Organization (from FFVII "Shinra Company") -- Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "To a New Post" -- Composition & Arrangement
* A Closed Off Village (from FFVII "Anxious Heart") -- Arrangement
* Farewell Melody -- Composition & Arrangement
* The Gloomy Mansion -- Composition & Arrangement
* A Momentary Rest -- Composition & Arrangement
* Prelude of Ruin -- Composition & Arrangement
* Night of Seclusion -- Composition & Arrangement
* Duty and Friendship -- Composition & Arrangement
* Theme of CRISIS CORE "Chaotic Battlefield" -- Composition & Arrangement
* Wilderness of Desertion -- Composition & Arrangement
* Melody of Resolution -- Composition & Arrangement
* Moonlight Wandering (from "LAST ORDER FFVII") -- Composition & Arrangement
* An Ancient Hymn Sung by the Water -- Composition & Arrangement
* Howl of the Gathered -- Composition & Arrangement
* Those Who Accept the Protection of the Stars -- Composition & Arrangement
* SOLDIER Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
* The Price of Freedom -- Composition & Arrangement
* Fulfilled Desire -- Composition
* to be continued (from FFVII "Opening - Bombing Mission") -- Arrangement