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Japanese composer renowned for his influential scores in anime and video games. Japanese composer Toshio Masuda, born in 1959, gained global recognition primarily for his work on the 'Naruto' anime series. Starting his career in the 1980s with pop music arrangements, he transitioned to scoring for anime and games in the 1990s. He co-founded the music production company GANG HOOD. His style blends traditional Japanese instruments with modern orchestral and rock elements.

• Masuda initially worked as an arranger for J-pop artists like Seiko Matsuda and Akina Nakamori before shifting focus to anime and game scores in the 1990s.
• His soundtrack for 'Naruto' (2002-2007), featuring tracks like 'Sadness and Sorrow' and 'Fighting Spirit,' became culturally iconic and is frequently performed in international orchestral concerts.
• Masuda pioneered the 'sound novel' concept, integrating music deeply into narrative-driven games like 'Sound Novel Tsukihime' (2000), influencing visual novel storytelling techniques.