COMPOSER
Mamoru Samuragochi
1963 - Today

Mamoru Samuragochi
Mamoru Samuragochi (佐村河内 守, Samuragōchi Mamoru; born 21 September 1963) is a Japanese composer from Hiroshima Prefecture who falsely stated that he was totally deaf. He said throughout his career that he was deaf which led to foreign media dubbing him a "digital-age Beethoven". He was also the name credited for the video games Resident Evil: Director's Cut Dual Shock Ver. (1998) and Onimusha: Warlords (2001). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Mamoru Samuragochi is the 1,404th most popular composer, the 2,344th most popular biography from Japan and the 23rd most popular Japanese Composer.
Mamoru Samuragochi is most famous for his classical compositions, particularly the "Hiroshima Symphony" and his work on video game soundtracks, including "Resident Evil" and "Onimusha." He gained notoriety for claiming to be deaf, which later sparked controversy when it was revealed that he had not composed many of his works.
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Among COMPOSERS
Among composers, Mamoru Samuragochi ranks 1,404 out of 1,451. Before him are Charles Wuorinen, Erik Mongrain, Jimmy McHugh, Randall Thompson, Frank Loesser, and Robert Ashley. After him are Ludger Stühlmeyer, Malcolm Williamson, Lera Auerbach, Gus Kahn, Walter Murphy, and Kazumi Totaka.
Most Popular Composers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCharles Wuorinen
1938 - 2020
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 1,398
Erik Mongrain
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 1,399
Jimmy McHugh
1894 - 1969
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 1,400
Randall Thompson
1899 - 1984
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 1,401
Frank Loesser
1910 - 1969
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 1,402
Robert Ashley
1930 - 2014
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 1,403
Mamoru Samuragochi
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 1,404
Ludger Stühlmeyer
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 1,405
Malcolm Williamson
1931 - 2003
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 1,406
Lera Auerbach
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 1,407
Gus Kahn
1886 - 1941
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 1,408
Walter Murphy
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.32
Rank: 1,409
Kazumi Totaka
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 1,410
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Mamoru Samuragochi ranks 713. Before him are Aaron Burckhard, Thomas Gabriel Fischer, Joan Plaza, Dany Verlinden, Martín Fiz, and Zemfira Meftahatdinova. After him are Hugo Conte, Christian Carion, Davis Guggenheim, Igor Ashurbeyli, Mario Been, and Steve Clarke.
Others Born in 1963
Go to all RankingsAaron Burckhard
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 707
Thomas Gabriel Fischer
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 708
Joan Plaza
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 709
Dany Verlinden
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 710
Martín Fiz
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 711
Zemfira Meftahatdinova
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 712
Mamoru Samuragochi
COMPOSER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 713
Hugo Conte
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 714
Christian Carion
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 715
Davis Guggenheim
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 716
Igor Ashurbeyli
BUSINESSPERSON
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 717
Mario Been
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 718
Steve Clarke
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 719
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Mamoru Samuragochi ranks 2,344 out of 6,245. Before him are Tenma Shibuya (1969), Yasuyuki Moriyama (1969), Keiichiro Toyama (1970), Kengo Nakamura (1980), Tomoko Kawakami (1970), and Masaaki Yanagishita (1960). After him are Jushin Liger (1964), Atsushi Matsuo (1990), Kenichi Matsuyama (1985), Shoji Jo (1975), Gen Hoshino (1981), and Kyohei Yumisaki (1992).
Others born in Japan
Go to all RankingsTenma Shibuya
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 2,338
Yasuyuki Moriyama
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 2,339
Keiichiro Toyama
GAME DESIGNER
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 2,340
Kengo Nakamura
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 2,341
Tomoko Kawakami
ACTOR
1970 - 2011
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 2,342
Masaaki Yanagishita
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 2,343
Mamoru Samuragochi
COMPOSER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 2,344
Jushin Liger
WRESTLER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 2,345
Atsushi Matsuo
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 2,346
Kenichi Matsuyama
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 2,347
Shoji Jo
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 2,348
Gen Hoshino
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 2,349
Kyohei Yumisaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 2,350
Among COMPOSERS In Japan
Among composers born in Japan, Mamoru Samuragochi ranks 23. Before him are Masaaki Suzuki (1954), Toshio Hosokawa (1955), Hiroyuki Sawano (1980), Junichi Masuda (1968), Kaoru Wada (1962), and Yuzo Koshiro (1967). After him are Kazumi Totaka (1967), Michiru Yamane (1963), Shoji Meguro (1971), and Hitoshi Sakimoto (1969).
Masaaki Suzuki
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 17
Toshio Hosokawa
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 18
Hiroyuki Sawano
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 19
Junichi Masuda
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 20
Kaoru Wada
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.22
Rank: 21
Yuzo Koshiro
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 22
Mamoru Samuragochi
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 23
Kazumi Totaka
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 24
Michiru Yamane
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 25
Shoji Meguro
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 26
Hitoshi Sakimoto
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 27













































