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Japanese composer and sound designer renowned for his work on the Ace Attorney video game series.Naoto Kubo joined Capcom in 2001. He became a key composer for the Ace Attorney franchise, starting with significant contributions to Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations (2004). He is particularly known for his work on Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (2007) and subsequent titles in the series. Kubo collaborated closely with series sound director Noriyuki Iwadare and other Capcom composers. His music blends orchestral elements, jazz, rock, and electronic sounds to create the series' distinctive dramatic and quirky atmosphere.

• Kubo was part of the internal Capcom sound team that took over primary composition duties for the Ace Attorney series from the original external composer, Masakazu Sugimori.
• He often composed character-specific leitmotifs and dynamic cross-examination music that changes intensity based on gameplay.
• Kubo worked not only as a composer but also handled sound design and implementation for several Ace Attorney titles.
• While primarily known for Ace Attorney, he also contributed music to other Capcom games like Steel Battalion: Line of Contact (2004) and the Wii title Spyborgs (2009).