Yoko Shimomura: Master Composer of Video Game Music
A highly influential Japanese composer renowned for her evocative and memorable soundtracks for video games.Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, Shimomura studied piano from childhood and graduated from the Osaka College of Music. She joined Capcom in 1988, composing for early Street Fighter games. Moving to Square (now Square Enix) in 1993, she created iconic scores for Legend of Mana and the Parasite Eve series....