Daiki Kasho (嘉生 大樹, Kashou Daiki, born November 2, 1976),[1] stylized as daiki kasho, is a Japanese video game composer best known for his contributions to the Gran Turismo series of racing games by Polyphony Digital. He has also previously worked on the F-Zero, Wangan Midnight, and King of Fighters series.
Daiki Kasho | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1976 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Film and television scores, video game scores, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, musician |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Website | Daiki Kasho |
Kasho first joined Sony Computer Entertainment after he got an invitation from a friend, but subsequently left the company prior to the release of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Despite leaving, he continued to collaborate with Polyphony Digital in the sound department.[1] Kasho has worked with Polyphony Digital since 1999.[2][3]
Works edit
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Alundra 2 | Sound effects | [2] |
| Gran Turismo 2 | Sound designer | [2] | |
| Omega Boost | Music with Shingo Okumura | ||
| 2000 | Bealpareth | Sound effects | [3] |
| 2001 | Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | Sound designer, music | [2] |
| Phase Paradox | Sound designer, music | [1] | |
| 2002 | Gran Turismo Concept | Music | [3] |
| Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 | Music | [3] | |
| Wangan Midnight (PS2) | "Hit It!" | [3] | |
| 2003 | F-Zero GX | Music with Hidenori Shoji | [2] |
| Gran Turismo 4 Prologue | Music | ||
| Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift | Music | [2][3] | |
| 2004 | Gran Turismo 4 | Music | [2] |
| Kaidō Battle 2: Chain Reaction | Music | ||
| 2005 | Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2 | Music | [3] |
| 2006 | Gran Turismo HD Concept | Music | |
| 2007 | Gran Turismo 5 Prologue | Music | [2] |
| 2010 | Gran Turismo 5 | Music | [2] |
| 2013 | Gran Turismo 6 | Music | [2] |
| 2017 | Gran Turismo Sport | Sound designer, music | [2][3] |
| 2022 | Gran Turismo 7 | Sound designer, music | [2] |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The King of Fighters: Another Day | Main theme "Regret Another Day" | |
| 2006 | Le Chevalier D'Eon | Main theme "OVER NIGHT" | |
| 2021 | Blue Reflection Ray | Opening theme "DiViNE" | [4] |
| World's End Harem | Ending theme "ENDiNG MiRAGE" | [2][4] |
Discography edit
Video games edit
"5OUL ON D!SPLAY" was originally an untitled song for the Gran Turismo 5 E3 2010 Trailer, but was later given its name through a competition held by Polyphony Digital by online user MajanoX.[5][6]
| Title | Original | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Released | Personnel | Featured In | |
| "Tense Up" | 1999 |
|
Omega Boost |
| "Glowl" | 2001 |
|
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo Concept |
| "Mirage" |
|
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo Concept | |
| "Obscure" |
|
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo Concept | |
| "Sky Scraper" |
|
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo Concept | |
| "Strike Breaker" |
|
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Gran Turismo Concept | |
| "Continuation" | 2002 |
|
Gran Turismo Concept Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo 7 |
| "TURBO" |
|
Gran Turismo Concept Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "Heaven" |
|
Gran Turismo Concept Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "Running in the Dark" |
|
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 Gran Turismo Sport | |
| "Hit It" | Wangan Midnight (PS2) | ||
| "Please" | 2003 |
|
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift |
| '2/K" | Gran Turismo 4 Prologue Gran Turismo 6 | ||
| "Break Down" | 2004 |
|
Gran Turismo 4 Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 |
| "Good Days Bad Days" |
|
Gran Turismo 4 Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "It's All About You" |
|
Gran Turismo 4 Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "My Precious" |
|
Gran Turismo 4 | |
| "Soul Surfer" |
|
Gran Turismo 4 Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "What to Believe" |
|
Gran Turismo 4 Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "Wicked" |
|
Gran Turismo 4 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "Find Your Dream" | Kaidō Battle 2: Chain Reaction | ||
| "Call Me Now" | 2005 | Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2 | |
| "Autoload" | 2006 | Gran Turismo HD Concept | |
| "Edge Of The World" | 2007 |
|
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo 7 |
| "Flow" |
|
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "SURV1V3" |
|
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "5OUL ON D!SPLAY" | 2010 |
|
Gran Turismo 5 Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 |
| "Day To Live" |
|
Gran Turismo 5 Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "Shadows Of Our Past" |
|
Gran Turismo 5 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "AL1V3" | 2013 | Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "All my life" |
|
Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "Looking for you" | Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | ||
| "Place in this world" |
|
Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
| "We are one" | Gran Turismo 6 Gran Turismo 7 | ||
| "Another Day" | 2017 | Gran Turismo Sport Gran Turismo 7 | |
Credits in music edit
Kasho is also credited as a producer in EXiNA's 2022 album SHiENA.
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Break Away" | fade | To Find A Better Tomorrow | Musician |
| 2012 | "WAKE UP THE WORLD" | Ten | Musician | |
| 2022 | "CARPET" | EXiNA | SHiENA | Composer and arranger |
| "ENDiNG MiRAGE" | Composer and arranger |
Credits in television edit
| Year | Title | Artist | Film/anime | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Regret Another Day" | Dakota Star | The King of Fighters: Another Day | Composer |
| 2006 | "OVER NIGHT" | Aya | Le Chevalier D'Eon | Composer and arranger |
References edit
- ^ a b c "RocketBaby's video game and anime music journal: Interview with Daiki Kasho". RocketBaby. 2001. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "daiki kasho - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Daiki Kasho". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ a b "VVCL-1946 | SHiENA / EXiNA - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Get Your Name In Gran Turismo 5's Credits". July 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ "GT5 E3 Trailer Song Title Announced". August 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-10.