However in countries outside of Japan I think game music is still a potential growth market that has not yet developed to the extent that we are seeing in Japan. — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
I believe that there are still people who believe that game music is something equal to just an effect incorporated into the game, something like a BGM. And therefore this is something that I would like to show that is… — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
It was very difficult to startle or surprise someone with a particular sound during the family computer era. — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
However, very recently I have come to an understanding that complex music is not necessarily pleasant. — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
Games are considered to be in the sub-culture category, coming under movies, coming under manga or comics or animation, especially in Japan. — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
So I don't really have a clear plan, in terms of music, as to where I want to head in the future. — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
Even in Japan, I don't think that the game culture is established. For example, my father will watch movies but games don't appear in… — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
Well, rather than to give you my impression on Los Angeles, per se, my older sister's husband is and American, therefore I have a… — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
I just initiated the project where I write music for somebody else to write the lyrics and also for the orchestra to perform. I've… — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
Like many composers, most of my compositions are influenced by the music I've listened to throughout my life. — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
When you talk about the Final Fantasy series, the series started selling better after 7, and that was the base idea for the center… — Nobuo Uematsu Copy Share Image
