Koichi Sugiyama
Born
April 11, 1931
Died
September 30, 2021 (90 years old)
Known For
Sound
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Koichi Sugiyama was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He is known for composing the music for the Dragon Quest franchise, along with several other video games, anime, film, and television shows. Classically trained, he is considered a major inspiration for other Japanese game music composers.
