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Kenji Ito

Kenji Ito credited the music for 'The Wolf of the Hidden God.'

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Kenji Ito credited the music for 'The Wolf of the Hidden God.'

The melody of 'Treasure' is written by Chata

Kenji Ito composed "Treasure" for Chata's work song anthology. In an interview, Chata recalled that the song's steady and warm melody reminded her of a spring evening, and she incorporated imagery of youth and leisurely daily life into her lyrics, using unforced, unforced lyrics.

Libra vocal coaching for mutual retribution

When writing lyrics for "Mutual Conflict Libra," Shuangyue paired the war theme with a heavy chorus, choosing more difficult words; During recording, Kenji Ito requested a more mature singing style, and she adjusted her expression accordingly.

Piano and vocals in "Polymnia."

When Kenji Ito produced "Polymnia" for "Istoria~Musa~," he started from the dignified impression of goddess paintings and piano solos. He thought a solo concert would be too quiet, so he invited Zhikata to collaborate and add vocals to the piece.

The piano for "Polymnia" was performed by Ito herself in the studio, with Shikata present.

The way "CroXino" is written with its introductory twist

In an interview on October 20, 2008, Kenji Ito introduced that the image song for "CroXino" was commissioned by a member of the GCREST business division who had previously collaborated with him. The man wanted a sense of both fantasy and grand historical grandeur, and at the time he was still trying to come up with an introduction.

He chose Noriko Fujimoto to sing because he used to like her radio speaking and live singing during her BohBah days. After getting in touch, she had previously sung backing vocals for his solo album, and this collaboration helped her select the new 'Qu' voice smoothly.

Ito says that most of his creations start with the introduction, and once the introduction is set, the development of the entire piece is usually easier to determine. When composing alone for several consecutive days, he would call his fellow musicians to adjust his mood through conversation.

The original Holy Sword and Rising Sun

When composing for Game Boy's original "Seiken Densetsu," Ito first wrote the dungeon music, then the theme and wilderness music; "Rising Sun" is also completed after the melodic core is formed. He suggested using this opening music as the final farewell, allowing players to recall their journey along the way.

Schedule of song writing and audio data

The process back then was to compose the music first, then enter the data on the computer and convert it. Ito said that it was difficult to estimate the time required for these steps at first, but it wasn't until after 'Romancing Sa・Ga' that he gradually grasped the schedule.

Applied to Square and the starting point of independent composition

Kenji Ito recalled his job search by saying that after being rejected by five or six companies in succession, he saw footage of FINAL FANTASY III on Famitsu and applied to Square, which he had previously known about. During this encounter, he met Nobuo Uematsu for the first time.

He interpreted his work on "Sa・Ga2: Treasure Legend" as assisting Uematsu, and regarded the original Game Boy "Seiken Densetsu" as his debut work to carry out his own efforts.

Collaboration between the arranger and the recording artist

During the early production of the adaptation album, Ito specifically requested a collaboration with Takayuki Hattori from the company and was approved, because he liked albums arranged by Masashi Sada and Hattori. He also recalled that recording allowed him to meet studio musicians; When preparing for future performances, he would proactively ask for contact information to maintain these connections.

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Data compiled on: 2026-10-16.

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