Masaya Matsuura 松浦 雅也 | |
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![]() Matsuura in 2009 | |
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Born | Osaka, Japan | June 16, 1961
Origin | Osaka |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, video game designer |
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Years active | 1980–present |
Masaya Matsuura (松浦 雅也, Matsūra Masaya) (born June 16, 1961) is a Japanese musician and video game designer based in Tokyo, Japan. He was born in Osaka on June 16, 1961, and majored in Industrial Society at Ritsumeikan University. He has worked extensively with music production, sound design, and visuals, and has been active with the J-pop duo Psy-S. He has also been credited with popularizing the modern music video game at his studio NanaOn-Sha.
In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.[1]