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Japanese composer, sound designer, music director, and voice actor best known for his extensive work creating iconic soundtracks and sound effects for Nintendo video games. Kazumi Totaka is a prolific and influential Japanese composer and sound designer who joined Nintendo in 1992. He is renowned for creating memorable and often whimsical music for numerous flagship Nintendo franchises spanning several console generations. Beyond composition, he is a key figure in sound design and also provides voice acting for characters like Yoshi and K. K. Slider.

• Totaka is the voice behind beloved characters like Yoshi (providing the character's signature sounds and voice) and K.K. Slider (singing his songs) in the Animal Crossing series.
• He is famous for the "Totaka's Song" or "Kazumi's Song," a secret 19-note melody he often hides within the games he works on, becoming a beloved easter egg for fans to discover.
• While primarily known for his Nintendo work, he also composed music for games developed by other companies published by Nintendo, such as Luigi's Mansion (developed by Next Level Games).
• He frequently collaborates with other prominent Nintendo composers like Kōji Kondō.
• Totaka holds the position of Manager of Nintendo's Sound Group, overseeing sound design and music for many projects.