Junichi Masuda Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Junichi Masuda (増田 順一, Masuda Jun'ichi, born January 12, 1968) is a video game composer, director, designer, producer, and programmer best known for his work on the Pokémon franchise. He is a member of the Game Freak board of directors, and has worked at the company since 1989. He helped compose the music for games like Mendel Palace and Pulseman before beginning to work on the first Pokémon games. On Pokémon Red and Blue, he worked mainly as the soundtrack and sound effects composer, as well as contributing some of the programming.With the development of new Pokémon games, Masuda took new roles in future projects. He began to produce and direct games, starting with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and became responsible for approving new character models. His style seeks to keep games accessible while still adding increasing levels of complexity. His work sticks to older mainstays of the series, including a focus on handheld game consoles and 2D graphics. His music draws inspiration from the work of modern celebrated composers like Dmitri Shostakovich, though he used the Super Mario series as a model of good video game composition. His video game ideas are generally drawn from everyday life and observation.
Full Name
Junichi Masuda
Net Worth
$700,000
Date Of Birth
1968-01-12
Place Of Birth
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Video game composer, director, designer, producer, and programmer
Profession
Video game developer, Video game programmer, Video Game Producer, Lavender Town, Battle!, Battle! Trainer
Education
Japan Electronics College
Nationality
Japanese
Children
Kiri Masuda
Nicknames
Junichi Masuda, Masuda, Junichi
IMDB
Movies
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Genesect and the Legend Awakened, Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice, Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom, Pokémon: Giratina and t...
TV Shows
Pokémon
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
creator
Pokémon
2003-2015
TV Series creator - 201 episodes
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
original concept
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014
original concept
Gekijoban Pocket Monster Best Wishes! Kyurem vs Seikenshi Keldeo
2012
original concept
Pokémon the Movie: Black-Victini and Reshiram
2011
original concept
Pokemon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011
original concept
Pokémon the Series: Black and White
2010
TV Series original characters / original concept
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
original concept
Pokémon Platinum Version
2008
Video Game plot scenario
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008
creator
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
2007
TV Movie creator
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007
creator
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
2006
TV Movie creator
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006
creator
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
2006
TV Movie creator
Pokemon: Crystal Version
2000
Video Game scenario
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pokémon Moon
2016
Video Game
Pokémon Go
2016
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ arufa safaia
2014
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ X
2013
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ Y
2013
Video Game
Pokémon White Version
2010
Video Game
Pokémon Platinum Version
2008
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Daiyamondo
2006
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Pâru
2006
Video Game
Pikachû no obake kânibaru
2005
Short
Poketto Monsutâ Rîfugurîn
2004
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Safaia
2002
Video Game
Pokemon: The Legend of Thunder
2001
TV Mini-Series partial score
Pokemon: Crystal Version
2000
Video Game
Pokémon Gold Version
1999
Video Game
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
1998
TV Mini-Series short
Poketto Monsutâ Pikachû
1998
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Ao
1996
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Aka
1996
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Midori
1996
Video Game music
Pulseman
1994
Video Game
Mario & Wario
1993
Video Game
Yoshi
1991
Video Game uncredited
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Poketto monsutâ omega rubî
2014
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ X
2013
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ Y
2013
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ Howaito 2
2012
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ Burakku 2
2011
Video Game
Pokémon White Version
2010
Video Game
Poketto monsutâ Burakku
2010
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Daiyamondo
2006
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Pâru
2006
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Faiareddo
2004
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Rîfugurîn
2004
Video Game
Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire
2003
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Rubî
2002
Video Game
Poketto Monsutâ Safaia
2002
Video Game
Pokemon: Crystal Version
2000
Video Game co-director
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pokémon Moon
2016
Video Game producer
Tembo the Badass Elephant
2015
Video Game general producer
Poketto monsutâ arufa safaia
2014
Video Game producer
Poketto monsutâ omega rubî
2014
Video Game producer
Poketto monsutâ X
2013
Video Game producer
Poketto monsutâ Y
2013
Video Game producer
Pokémon AR Searcher
2012
Video Game producer
Poketto monsutâ Burakku
2010
Video Game producer
Pokémon Platinum Version
2008
Video Game producer
Drill Dozer
2005
Video Game producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
2010
series created by
Dairantô Sumasshu Burazâzu ekkusu
2008
Video Game original game staff
Poketto Monsutâ Rîfugurîn
2004
Video Game game designer
Pokemon: Crystal Version
2000
Video Game production coordinator: U.S. Production
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
2000
Video Game staff: Game Freak
Pulseman
1994
Video Game programmer
Mario & Wario
1993
Video Game programmer
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pokémon 4Ever
2001
sound recording mixer
Pokemon: Crystal Version
2000
Video Game sound effects
Poketto Monsutâ Pikachû
1998
Video Game sound effects
Poketto Monsutâ Aka
1996
Video Game sound designer
Poketto Monsutâ Midori
1996
Video Game sound designer
Pulseman
1994
Video Game sound effects
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pokémon Origins
2013
TV Mini-Series composer - 4 episodes
Poketto Monsutâ Midori
1996
Video Game composer: theme music
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
JonTron
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Chuggaaconroy
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dairantô Sumasshu Burazâzu ekkusu
2008
Video Game writer: "Pokémon Gym/Evolution", "Dialga/Palkia Battle at Spear Pillar!", "Route 209", "Road to Viridian City From Pallet Town/Pewter City", "Pokémon Center", "Team Galactic Battle!", "Pokémon Main Theme", "Wild Pokémon Battle!"
Super Smash Bros. Melee
2001
Video Game writer: "Pokémon Stadium" Pokémon Main Theme, "Poké Floats" Gen. I Battle themes, "Battle Theme" Gen. II Pokémon games: Wild Pokémon, Gym Leader Battle, Champion Battle
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pop Fiction
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Pokémon (2003-2015) as Writer
Pokémon the Series: Black and White (2010) as Writer
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) as Writer
