This page lists the various members of Falcom Sound Team J.D.K. These people were responsible for the composition, sound effects, and implementation of audio for all internally developed Falcom games over the year.
| Name |
Tenure |
Notes |
| Toshiya Takahashi |
1985 |
Game designer of various early Falcom titles. Also composed for Xanadu. |
| Takahito Abe |
1986 |
Composer and sound designer who worked on Xanadu Scenario II, Asteka, and Romancia. |
| Yuzo Koshiro |
1986 - 1987 |
Composer of Ys, Sorcerian, Ys II, Romancia, and Dragon Slayer IV. Now a successful freelancer. |
| Mieko Ishikawa |
1987 - 1997 |
Led Falcom's sound department for many years. Now works as lead promoter at the company. |
| Hideya Nagata |
1987 |
Composed several tracks on Ys II and Sorcerian before moving on to freelance works with Yuzo Koshiro. |
| Reiko Takebayashi |
1987 |
Temporary composer who exclusively worked on Sorcerian. |
| Masaaki Kawai |
1989 - 1991 |
Co-composer and sound designer of Legend of Heroes, Dinosaur, and Lord Monarch. |
| Atsushi Shirakawa |
1991 - 2002 |
Long-term composer and sound lead of the company. Now known for anime works as TENMON. |
| Hirofumi Matsuoka |
1993 - 1997 |
One of many composers and sound designers during Falcom's renaissance. Now has own band and studio. |
| Masaru Nakajima |
1993 - 2000 |
Credits include Ys IV, Brandish series, and The Legend of Xanadu series. |
| Naoki Kaneda |
1993 - 1997 |
Collaboratively worked on various titles. Composed Solo Crisis after leaving Falcom. |
| Takahito Tsunashima |
1993 - 1995 |
Worked alongside Shirakawa, Matsuoka, and others on a succession of games. |
| Satoshi Arai |
1995 - 1998 |
Musician whose Falcom career spanned from The Legend of Xanadu II to Brandish 4. |
| Hayato Sonoda |
1997 - Present |
Long-term composer and current sound director for Falcom. |
| Kaname Ohara |
1997 - 1998 |
Briefly a composer and sound designer for several of Falcom's lesser-known titles. |
| Hirokazu Matsumura |
1998 - 2002 |
Principally involved in arrangement and sound design for Falcom's PC remakes. |
| Wataru Ishibashi |
1999 - 2005 |
Took a lead role on titles such as Ys VI, The Legend of Heroes VI, and Xanadu Next. |
| Maiko Hattori |
2000 - 2002 |
Assisted in the production of remake soundtracks, Zwei!!, and VM Japan. |
| Yukihiro Jindo |
2004 - Present |
Arranger known for working on vocal themes, remakes, arranged albums, and the new J.D.K. Band. |
| Takahide Muruyama |
2004 - 2005 |
Sound team member during the production of some of Falcom's most recent classics. |
| Takahiro Unisuga |
2005 - Present |
Sound designer and possible composer for recent Falcom games and remakes. |
| Ryo Takeshita |
2006 - 2007 |
Doujin arranger (aka Takepon Maki) turned composer for Ys Origin and Sora no Kiseki trilogy. |
| Saki Momiyama |
2008 - Present |
One of two new recruits at Falcom. Made her debut on Zwei II. |
| Masanori Osaki |
2008 - Present |
Latest recruit at Falcom. Recently worked on Zwei II and Ys SEVEN. |
