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Questions about Kentarō Haneda

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Where was Kentarō Haneda born and what school did he attend?

Kentarō Haneda entered the world in Tokyo, Japan. His musical journey began at the Toho Gakuen School of Music where he completed his formal studies before moving into professional work.

When did Kentarō Haneda compose music for Space Cobra and The Super Dimension Fortress Macross series?

The year 1982 brought major opportunities for Haneda in animation when he composed music for Space Cobra that same year. The following year saw him working on The Super Dimension Fortress Macross series to establish his name within the genre.

Which video game consoles received music arrangements by Kentarō Haneda around 1990?

Ascii ported the Wizardry series to NES and SNES consoles around 1990 and Haneda arranged the music for these versions. The Super Famicom release followed shortly after with later work including arrangements for the Suikoden franchise on Nintendo systems.

What live-action films did Kentarō Haneda score during the early 1980s?

Haneda expanded into live-action films during the early 1980s when Virus appeared in theaters in 1980 with his score. By 1984, he worked on Bye-Bye Jupiter while television shows like Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger received his musical direction in 2003.

When did Kentarō Haneda die from liver cancer and how old was he?

He fought the illness until the 2nd of June 2007 which marked the end of a life that spanned 58 years. His death was reported by various sources covering the entertainment industry before fans remembered him as Haneken.