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Japanese video game composers renowned for collaborative soundtracks blending traditional and orchestral elementsHiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh are influential Japanese composers primarily working in video game soundtracks. Their most notable collaboration was for Capcom's critically acclaimed game 'Ōkami' (2006), where they created a landmark score fusing traditional Japanese instruments with orchestral arrangements. Both composers maintain independent careers: Morishita contributed to 'Viewtiful Joe' and 'Steel Battalion', while Kondoh scored 'Bayonetta', 'Fire Emblem: Awakening', and 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses'.

• The 'Ōkami' soundtrack won Best Original Score at the 2007 Satellite Awards and influenced game music through its innovative use of shamisen, koto, and shakuhachi alongside Western orchestration
• Kondoh expanded into anime scoring with 'Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins' (2016) and collaborated with PlatinumGames on multiple titles, developing a signature high-energy style
• Morishita specialized in atmospheric compositions for niche titles like 'Gargoyle's Quest' and 'Nostalgia 1907' before stepping back from major projects post-2010