Hayato Matsuo is a Japanese music composer and orchestrator who primarily does work in video games and anime.
10 Facts About Hayato Matsuo
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Hayato Matsuo has worked on titles such as Front Mission 3, Final Fantasy XII, the Shenmue series, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Hellsing Ultimate.
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Around the same time Matsuo began to compose original game music, his first being for Master of Monsters.
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Hayato Matsuo has continued since then to compose and orchestrate works for several game, anime, and television series, as well as a few pieces for original albums.
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Hayato Matsuo's mother was a piano and electone teacher, and she inspired him to enjoy classical music.
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Hayato Matsuo organized concerts for local children to compose and perform music in, which he took part in.
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Hayato Matsuo eventually attended Tokyo University of the Arts, where he focused on classical music.
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When he was near graduation, Hayato Matsuo was introduced to Koichi Sugiyama, the composer for the Dragon Quest franchise.
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Hayato Matsuo began his career arranging Sugiyama's pieces for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai in 1991.
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Hayato Matsuo's first was Magic Knight Rayearth, which he considers to be a turning point in his career.