Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiirochou no Kiseki (1996/1997) - Staff.Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters (1996) - Music (as SETSUO Yamamoto).Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1996) - Music Composer & Arrangement (as SETSUO Yamamoto).Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Arcade Version) (1996) - Music Compose & Arrange (as SETSUO Yamamoto).Street Fighter Alpha (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1995/1996) - Music Compose (Arcade Staff) (as Yamamoto "purple" Setsuo).Mega Man: The Power Battle (1995) - Music Arrange (as Setsuo).Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade Version) (1995) - Music Compose (as Yamamoto "purple" Setsuo).Mega Man X (1993) - Music Composer (as Setsuo).Aladdin (SNES Version) (1993) - Music (as Setsuo).Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition (1993) - Music Design (as Setsuo "Kashira" Yamamoto).Mighty Final Fight (1993) - Sound Compose (as Setsuo).Final Fight 2 (1993) - Music (as Setsuo).Each theme was composed by taking into account either Hiryu's feelings at the situations he faces or the general feelings expressed by the stage or area's setting. The core concept behind the soundtrack was Hiryu's personality, something he considered would make it stand apart from the original game's score. While he was aware of the first game's soundtrack, he prefered to not draw too much inspiration from it and instead create music through his own personal approach. Setsuo Yamamato was the music composer for Strider 2, working together with Etsuko Yoneda. Otherwise, his name is now most commonly found under "Special Thanks." In the following decade, Yamamoto took on more executive duties ranging from sound director (for Glass Rose) to sound studio manager (for bit Master studio) and now supports the developers. He has also gone by the aliases Kashira and purple. His early works are often credited under his first name "Setsuo", although as of 2013 he has also gone by the alias Mr.X. Ever since 2003, Yamamoto adopted more executive and supportive roles in the company, primarily as manager of the mixing/sound studio.
ĭuring the 90's he composed music for many games in Capcom's catalog, including several on the Street Fighter, Mega Man and Rival Schools franchises. Setsuo Yamamoto was born in Itami, Hyōgo Prefecture, on September 17, 1971.