When and where was Naoshi Mizuta born?
Naoshi Mizuta was born in Kōchi, Japan during the year 1972. His fascination with music started when he was a child in the second or third grade of elementary school.
Questions about Naoshi Mizuta
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What university did Naoshi Mizuta attend before becoming a professional composer?
Naoshi Mizuta studied law and economics at Chiba University instead of attending a conservatory. He composed his first song while he was in his final year of university studies.
Which game gave Naoshi Mizuta his first major credit as a composer?
Mizuta's first major credit arrived in 1995 with Street Fighter Alpha. He worked alongside other composers on the arcade version of that fighting game and arranged the music for the PlayStation release later that same year.
How long did Naoshi Mizuta work on Final Fantasy XI as the main composer?
Mizuta became the main composer for Final Fantasy XI starting in 2002 and remained with the project for over ten years as a dedicated staff member. During this period he served as the sole composer for all subsequent expansions including Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia.
Who are the members of The Star Onions band formed by Naoshi Mizuta?
Other members include Kumi Tanioka, Hidenori Iwasaki, and Tsuyoshi Sekito. The group performs live arrangements of songs from Final Fantasy XI known as Vana'diel and has released two albums titled Music from the Other Side of Vana'diel and Sanctuary.