Osamu Kubota — Beatmania, Kingdom Hearts, and Granado Espada Composer | Scarlet Moon Artists

About Osamu Kubota

Born in Kanagawa, Japan, Osamu Kubota got an early start in music with piano lessons at the age of four. His many linguistic interests (Kubota currently speaks five languages) led him to pursue a degree in French literature from the University of Tokyo, resulting in a brief stint living in France where he was able to make his major record debut with a band.

He spent most of the '80s and '90s as a mainstream composer and arranger before making his way into scoring for film and television throughout Japan and China. He got his break in videogames contributing to the blockbuster BEATMANIA rhythm game franchise by Konami which has seen an eclectic mix of contributions from Kubota ranging from jazz and classical to electronic and experimental. As with his multilingual character, Kubota's newly interpreted classic/jazz spiked with ethnic flavors are loved by young players as "a gateway to the world." He has gone on to compose for some of the biggest MMORPG titles in Asia, including GRANADO ESPADA: SWORD OF THE NEW WORLD and THE HEAVEN OF THREE KINGDOMS and stays active as an arranger and orchestrator for major concert productions and recording sessions such as those for KINGDOM HEARTS, RAGNAROK ONLINE, and the BEMANI SYMPHONY concert. Recently Kubota had the honor of serving as Musical Director for the GALAXY EXPRESS 999 theatrical stage performance by the world-renowned manga artist Leiji Matsumoto. He continues to work with and record ensembles and full orchestras all over the world.

Osamu Kubota is represented by Scarlet Moon Artists and is available for videogame music composition, orchestral arrangement, and live session recording commissions. An incredible pianist who regularly records with live ensembles and full orchestras around the world, his specialty in romantic orchestral, jazz, and live session recordings makes him an ideal fit for developers seeking elegant, emotionally rich scores with live performers. To hire Osamu Kubota for your game's soundtrack, contact Scarlet Moon.

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Videogame Credits

Parry Nightmare	2024	Composer
pop'n music Kaimei Riddles	2024	Composer, Orchestrator
NOSTALGIA	2023	Composer
BEMANI SYMPHONY	2022	Arranger
beatmania IIDX 29 CastHour	2022	Composer
Virgo	2020	Composer
Konami NOSTALGIA Op.1~3	2018 -	Composer
Minimax Tinyverse	2018	Composer
Sega CHUNITHM	2014	Composer
Ragnarok Online concert tours	2014-2019	Arranger, Orchestrator
Kamaitachi no Yoru - Smart Sound Novels	2012	Arranger, Orchestrator
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix	2012	Arranger, Orchestrator
The Heaven of Three Kingdoms	2011	Composer
NED Online	2008	Composer
Neo Steam	2006	Composer
W.Y.D. (With Your Destiny)	2005	Composer
Granado Espada: Sword of the New World	2005 -	Composer
Konami Beatmania IIDX / KEYBOARDMANIA / pop'n music	2000-2010	Composer

Film Credits

Whalebone	2019	Composer
The Spirit of Tea	2018	Composer
0.5 mm	2014	Composer
Milocrorze: A Love Story	2012	Composer
A Letter from an Unknown Woman [China/US]	2004	Composer
Rainbow	1999	Composer

TV Credits

Bravo Koshigaya!	2018	Composer
The Spirit of St. Louis - Quest for Love	2012	Composer
The Book of Human Insects	2011	Composer
DRAMADA-J: Friendship Club	2009	Composer
Scent of Summer	2003	Composer
Sketch of heart	2003	Composer
The Face	1997	Composer
NHK Korean Language Course: main theme (TV/radio)	1991-2008	Composer

Theatre Credits

Galaxy Express 999 (official adaptation)	2018-2019	Musical Director
VAMP ~ Lola Montez	2014	Composer

Animation Credits

Switch (OVA)

2008

Composer

Original Works

A Reading Man	2016
A Distant Day	2014
A Stolen Life	2013
CION - Etude	2003
Snow in Saigon	2002