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Japanese video game music composer and sound programmer known for his influential work at Konami during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.Kenichi Matsubara was a prominent composer and sound programmer at Konami in the late 1980s and 1990s. He is celebrated for his innovative chiptune compositions on titles like Gradius II, Contra Force, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He contributed significantly to the technical development of Konami's VRC6 and VRC7 sound chips. His career at Konami spanned roughly 1987 to 1996, after which he largely disappeared from the public music scene.

• Matsubara's work on the VRC6 chip for the Famicom game Akumajou Densetsu (Castlevania III) pushed the technical boundaries of 8-bit sound, though his specific musical contributions to that soundtrack are debated among fans.
• He was part of the legendary Konami Kukeiha Club (K.K.C.) sound team, collaborating with other iconic composers like Hidenori Maezawa and Michiru Yamane.
• Persistent online rumors and misinformation have incorrectly claimed Matsubara died in the late 1990s or early 2000s. However, there is no credible public evidence or official confirmation to support these claims. His actual status and activities after leaving Konami remain largely unknown to the public.