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Japanese composer renowned for his emotionally resonant orchestral and piano-driven scores for anime series and films.Born in Tokyo, Yokoyama studied composition and orchestration at Tokyo College of Music. He began his career composing for video games before transitioning to anime. He gained widespread recognition for his work on major anime series like 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' and 'Your Lie in April', winning numerous awards. He composed prolifically until his untimely death from cancer in 2021.

• Yokoyama achieved his major breakthrough and critical acclaim with the deeply emotional piano-centric score for the 2014 anime series 'Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso' ('Your Lie in April'), which became iconic.
• He won the 'Best Music' award at the 2015 Tokyo Anime Award Festival for 'Your Lie in April', cementing his reputation as a top anime composer.
• His powerful orchestral score for 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' (2015-2017) showcased his versatility and ability to handle large-scale, dramatic action sequences.
• Despite his public success, Yokoyama kept his battle with cancer private. His death on May 29, 2021, at age 47, shocked the anime and music communities, as he had continued working actively until very close to the end.
• His final completed work was the soundtrack for the popular anime 'Horimiya' (2021), which aired shortly before his passing, demonstrating his dedication to his craft.