Daiki Kasho

Daiki Kasho
Born (1976-11-02) November 2, 1976 (age 47)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresFilm and television scores, video game scores, rock
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, musician
Years active1999–present
WebsiteDaiki Kasho

Daiki Kasho (嘉生 大樹, Kashou Daiki, born November 2, 1976),[1] stylized as daiki kasho, is a Japanese video game composer best known for his contributions to the Gran Turismo series of racing games by Polyphony Digital. He has also previously worked on the F-Zero, Wangan Midnight, and King of Fighters series.

Kasho first joined Sony Computer Entertainment after he got an invitation from a friend, but subsequently left the company prior to the release of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Despite leaving, he continued to collaborate with Polyphony Digital in the sound department.[1] Kasho has worked with Polyphony Digital since 1999.[2][3]

Works

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Video games
Year Title Role(s) Ref.
1999 Alundra 2 Sound effects [2]
Gran Turismo 2 Sound designer [2]
Omega Boost Music with Shingo Okumura
2000 Bealpareth Sound effects [3]
2001 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Sound designer, music [2]
Phase Paradox Sound designer, music [1]
2002 Gran Turismo Concept Music [3]
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 Music [3]
Wangan Midnight (PS2) "Hit It!" [3]
2003 F-Zero GX Music with Hidenori Shoji [2]
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue Music
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift Music [2][3]
2004 Gran Turismo 4 Music [2]
Kaidō Battle 2: Chain Reaction Music
2005 Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2 Music [3]
2006 Gran Turismo HD Concept Music
2007 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Music [2]
2010 Gran Turismo 5 Music [2]
2013 Gran Turismo 6 Music [2]
2017 Gran Turismo Sport Sound designer, music [2][3]
2022 Gran Turismo 7 Sound designer, music [2]
Film/anime
Year Title Role(s) Ref.
2005 The King of Fighters: Another Day Main theme "Regret Another Day"
2006 Le Chevalier D'Eon Main theme "OVER NIGHT"
2021 Blue Reflection Ray Opening theme "DiViNE" [4]
World's End Harem Ending theme "ENDiNG MiRAGE" [2][4]

Discography

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Video games

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"5OUL ON D!SPLAY" was originally an untitled song for the Gran Turismo 5 E3 2010 Trailer, but was later given its name through a competition held by Polyphony Digital by online user MajanoX.[5][6]

Title Original
Released Personnel Featured In
"Tense Up" 1999
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
  • Shingo Okumura – composer, arranger
Omega Boost
"Glowl" 2001
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Mirage"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Obscure"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Sky Scraper"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Strike Breaker"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Continuation" 2002
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo Concept
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"TURBO"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo Concept
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"Heaven"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo Concept
Gran Turismo 7
"Running in the Dark"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics, arranger
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3
Gran Turismo Sport
"Hit It" Wangan Midnight (PS2)
"Please" 2003
  • Arvin Homa Aya – vocals, lyrics
  • Motoya Shiraishi – producer
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift
'2/K" Gran Turismo 4 Prologue
Gran Turismo 6
"Break Down" 2004
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics, music
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Good Days Bad Days"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Alan Brey – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"It's All About You"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics, music
  • Kansei Miyagi – guitar
  • Rui Watanabe – drums
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"My Precious"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
Gran Turismo 4
"Soul Surfer"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"What to Believe"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Wicked"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Alan Brey – vocals, lyrics
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Find Your Dream" Kaidō Battle 2: Chain Reaction
"Call Me Now" 2005 Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2
"Autoload" 2006 Gran Turismo HD Concept
"Edge Of The World" 2007
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"Flow" Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 7
"SURV1V3"
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals
  • Ayesha Cole – lyrics
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"5OUL ON D!SPLAY" 2010
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Day To Live"
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Shadows Of Our Past" Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"AL1V3" 2013 Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"All my life"
  • Ray Hikari – vocals
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Looking for you" Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Place in this world"
  • Ray Hikari – vocals
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"We are one" Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"Another Day" 2017 Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7

Credits in music

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Kasho is also credited as a producer in EXiNA's 2022 album SHiENA.

Year Title Artist Album Credits
2008 "Break Away" fade To Find A Better Tomorrow Musician
2012 "WAKE UP THE WORLD" Ten Musician
2022 "CARPET" EXiNA SHiENA Composer and arranger
"ENDiNG MiRAGE" Composer and arranger

Credits in television

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Year Title Artist Film/anime Credits
2005 "Regret Another Day" Dakota Star The King of Fighters: Another Day Composer
2006 "OVER NIGHT" Aya Le Chevalier D'Eon Composer and arranger

References

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  1. ^ a b c "RocketBaby's video game and anime music journal: Interview with Daiki Kasho". RocketBaby. 2001. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "daiki kasho - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Daiki Kasho". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  4. ^ a b "VVCL-1946 | SHiENA / EXiNA - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. ^ "Get Your Name In Gran Turismo 5's Credits". July 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  6. ^ "GT5 E3 Trailer Song Title Announced". August 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
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