Hometown: Hyogo, Osaka, Japan
Yoko Shimomura is a legendary video game composer who's been with Square (and later Square Enix) for decades, and she's arguably one of the most prolific female game composers working today. Fans know her best for the Kingdom Hearts series and the Mario & Luigi games, though her resume goes way deeper than that—she's also composed for standouts like Legend of Mana and Parasite Eve, among plenty of others. Her work tends to be instantly recognizable, blending melodic sensibility with emotional depth in a way that's made her one of the industry's most respected composers.
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