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'''Toru Minegishi''' (峰岸透, ''Minegishi Tōru'', born 1975) is a composer at Nintendo. He is most well known for his work on [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'']] and [[inkipedia:Splatoon|''Splatoon'' series]], among others.
 
'''Toru Minegishi''' (峰岸透, ''Minegishi Tōru'', born 1975) is a composer at Nintendo. He is most well known for his work on [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'']] and [[inkipedia:Splatoon|''Splatoon'' series]], among others.
  
Minegishi was responsible for composing the indoor music in {{DnM}}, {{PG}}, and {{DnMe+}} (including most of [[K.K. Slider]]'s songs), most of which has reappeared in every mainline game in the {{SER}}. He stated that composing over 50 tracks from many different genres was a new experience and challenge for him as a composer.<ref name=zelda>{{Cite web|author=''[[Nintendo Power]]''|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614145139/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside13.jsp|title=Inside Zelda: Volume 204 - part 23|site=Zelda Universe}}</ref>
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Minegishi was responsible for composing the indoor music in {{DnM}}, {{DnM+}}, {{PG}}, and {{DnMe+}} (including most of [[K.K. Slider]]'s songs), most of which has reappeared in every mainline game in the {{SER}}. He stated that composing over 50 tracks from many different genres was a new experience and challenge for him as a composer.<ref name=zelda>{{Cite web|author=''[[Nintendo Power]]''|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614145139/http://www.zelda.com/universe/game/twilightprincess/inside13.jsp|title=Inside Zelda: Volume 204 - part 23|site=Zelda Universe}}</ref>
  
 
==Works==
 
==Works==
Minegishi composed and arranged background music, as well as over 60 K.K. Slider tracks, for {{DnM}}, {{PG}}, and {{DnMe+}}.
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*{{DnM}}/{{PG}} – Indoor BGM
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*{{DnMe+}} – BGM
  
Songs are listed by the first game they appeared in, though they may have reappeared in future games.
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===Song credits===
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''Songs are listed by the first game they appeared in, though they may have reappeared in future games. Credits are not necessarily exhaustive and reflect only what can be sourced.''
  
===In {{DnM|nolink}}===
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====In {{DnM|nolink}}====
Minegishi worked on the following background music tracks for {{DnM|nolink}}:<ref name=PG />
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Minegishi was responsible for "Indoor BGM" in {{DnM|nolink}}, which likely includes the following background music tracks:
*"Working for [[Tom Nook]]"
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*"You Need a Place to Stay..." — composition
*"[[Nook's Cranny]]"
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*"[[Nook's Cranny]]" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Nook 'n' Go]]"
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*"[[Nook 'n' Go]]" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Nookway]]"
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*"[[Nookway]]" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Nookington's]]"
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*"[[Nookington's]]" — composition and arrangement
*"Nook's at Closing"
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*"Nook's at Closing" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Crazy Redd]]'s Tent"
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*"[[Crazy Redd]]'s Tent" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Post Office]] (Day)"
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*"[[Post Office]] (Day)" — composition and arrangement
*"Post Office (Night)"
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*"Post Office (Night)" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Police Station]]"
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*"[[Police Station]]" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Katrina]]'s Tent"
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*"[[Katrina]]'s Tent" — composition and arrangement
*"[[Igloo]]"
 
  
====K.K. Slider songs====
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=====K.K. Slider songs=====
Minegishi composed and arranged 54 K.K. Slider songs for {{DnM|nolink}}. He also arranged [[K.K. Song]], which was composed by [[Kazumi Totaka]].<ref name=zelda />
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Minegishi composed and arranged most K.K. Slider songs as airchecks for {{DnM|nolink}},<ref name=zelda/> which [[Kazumi Totaka]] then rearranged and expanded upon for the live performance versions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140817212431/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0105/kaibo/talk/index.html ''Nintendo Online Monthly'' interview (archived, in Japanese)]</ref><ref name="dream">''Nintendo DREAM'' Vol. 100 (2003)</ref> Some of these tracks have also been credited to Minegishi elsewhere.
*"[[K.K. Chorale]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/2043</ref>
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*"[[K.K. Chorale]]" (aircheck)<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/2043</ref> — composition and arrangement
*"[[K.K. March]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. March]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Waltz]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Waltz]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Swing]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Swing]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Jazz]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Jazz]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Fusion]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Fusion]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Étude]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Étude]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Lullaby]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Lullaby]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Aria]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Aria]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Samba]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Samba]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Bossa]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/10379</ref>
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*"[[K.K. Bossa]]" (aircheck)<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/10379</ref>
*"[[K.K. Calypso]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Calypso]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Salsa]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Salsa]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Mambo]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Mambo]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Reggae]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Reggae]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Ska]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Ska]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Tango]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Tango]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Folk]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Folk]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Aloha K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Aloha K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Lucky K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Lucky K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Condor]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Condor]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Steppe]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Steppe]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Imperial K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Imperial K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Casbah]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Casbah]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Safari]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Safari]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Faire]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Faire]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Rock]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Rock]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Rockin' K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Rockin' K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Ragtime]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Ragtime]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Gumbo]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Gumbo]]" (aircheck)
*"[[The K. Funk]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[The K. Funk]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Blues]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Blues]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Soulful K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Soulful K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Soul]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/4341</ref>
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*"[[K.K. Soul]]" (aircheck)<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/4341</ref>
*"[[K.K. Cruisin']]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Cruisin']]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Love Song]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Love Song]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. D&B]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. D&B]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Technopop]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Technopop]]" (aircheck)
*"[[DJ K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[DJ K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Only Me]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Only Me]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Country]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Country]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Surfin' K.K.]]"aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Surfin' K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Ballad]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Ballad]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Comrade K.K.]]"aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Comrade K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Lament]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Lament]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Go K.K. Rider!]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|site=August 23, 2007|url=https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music07.html|title=Animal Crossing: Go K.K. Rider!|site=Smash Bros. DOJO!!}}</ref>
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*"[[Go K.K. Rider|Go K.K. Rider!]]" (aircheck)<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=August 23, 2007|url=https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music07.html|title=Animal Crossing: Go K.K. Rider!|site=Smash Bros. DOJO!!}}</ref>
*"[[K.K. Dirge]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Dirge]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Western]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Western]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Mr. K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Mr. K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Café K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Café K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Parade]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Parade]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Señor K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Mariachi|Señor K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Song]]" (aircheck) — Arrangement
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*"[[I Love You]]" (aircheck)
*"[[I Love You]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Two Days Ago]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Two Days Ago]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
 
  
=== In {{PG|nolink}} ===
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==== In {{DnM+|nolink}}/{{PG|nolink}} ====
*"[[Able Sisters]]"<ref name=PG>{{PG}} credits</ref>
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The "Indoor BGM" for which Minegishi was credited for that was added in {{DnM+}} includes the following tracks:
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*"[[Able Sisters]]"
 
*"[[Museum]]"
 
*"[[Museum]]"
  
=== In {{DnMe+|nolink}} ===
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==== In {{DnMe+|nolink}} ====
*"Tom Nook at Night"<ref name=e+>{{DnMe+}} credits</ref>
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*"Tom Nook at Night"
  
==== K.K. Slider songs ====
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===== K.K. Slider songs =====
In addition to his original K.K. Slider compositions from {{DnM|nolink}}, Minegishi composed and arranged the following:<ref name=e+ />
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In ''Nintendo DREAM'' Vol. 100 about {{DnMe+|nolink}}, [[Kazumi Totaka]] further confirmed that the process of creating the K.K. Slider songs involved two people, with another composer (Minegishi) creating the instrumentals and himself arranging the live performances. They worked together to decide which genres to use.<ref name="dream"/> Minegishi would therefore be responsible for the following tracks:
*"[[My Place]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Forest Life]]" (aircheck) — arrangement, composed by [[Kenta Nagata]]
*"[[Forest Life]]" (aircheck) — Arrangement
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*"[[My Place]]" (aircheck) — arrangement, composed by Kazumi Totaka
*"[[To the Edge]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[To the Edge]]" (aircheck) — arrangement, composed by Kazumi Totaka
*"[[Pondering]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Dixie]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Dixie]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Marathon]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Marathon]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[King K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[King K.K.]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Mountain Song]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Mountain Song]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Marine Song 2001]]" (aircheck) — arrangement w/ Kazumi Totaka, composed by Kazumi Totaka
*"[[Steep Hill]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Neapolitan]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Neapolitan]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Steep Hill]]" (aircheck)
*"[[Agent K.K.]]"aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[K.K. Rockabilly]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Rally]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement
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*"[[Agent K.K.]]" (aircheck)
*"[[K.K. Metal]]" (aircheck) — Composition & Arrangement<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/2426</ref>
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*"[[K.K. Rally]]" (aircheck)
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*"[[K.K. Metal]]" (aircheck)<ref>https://vgmdb.net/album/2426</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
  
{{Personnel}}
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{{Navbox Companies and Personnel}}

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Toru Minegishi.jpg
Born 1975
Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan
Occupation Composer, sound director, musician
Notable work Animal Crossing
The Legend of Zelda series
Super Mario 3D World
Splatoon series

Toru Minegishi (峰岸透, Minegishi Tōru, born 1975) is a composer at Nintendo. He is most well known for his work on The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series, among others.

Minegishi was responsible for composing the indoor music in Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing, and Doubutsu no Mori e+ (including most of K.K. Slider's songs), most of which has reappeared in every mainline game in the Animal Crossing series. He stated that composing over 50 tracks from many different genres was a new experience and challenge for him as a composer.[1]

Works

Song credits

Songs are listed by the first game they appeared in, though they may have reappeared in future games. Credits are not necessarily exhaustive and reflect only what can be sourced.

In Doubutsu no Mori

Minegishi was responsible for "Indoor BGM" in Doubutsu no Mori, which likely includes the following background music tracks:

  • "You Need a Place to Stay..." — composition
  • "Nook's Cranny" — composition and arrangement
  • "Nook 'n' Go" — composition and arrangement
  • "Nookway" — composition and arrangement
  • "Nookington's" — composition and arrangement
  • "Nook's at Closing" — composition and arrangement
  • "Crazy Redd's Tent" — composition and arrangement
  • "Post Office (Day)" — composition and arrangement
  • "Post Office (Night)" — composition and arrangement
  • "Police Station" — composition and arrangement
  • "Katrina's Tent" — composition and arrangement
K.K. Slider songs

Minegishi composed and arranged most K.K. Slider songs as airchecks for Doubutsu no Mori,[1] which Kazumi Totaka then rearranged and expanded upon for the live performance versions.[2][3] Some of these tracks have also been credited to Minegishi elsewhere.

In Doubutsu no Mori+/Animal Crossing

The "Indoor BGM" for which Minegishi was credited for that was added in Doubutsu no Mori+ includes the following tracks:

In Doubutsu no Mori e+

  • "Tom Nook at Night"
K.K. Slider songs

In Nintendo DREAM Vol. 100 about Doubutsu no Mori e+, Kazumi Totaka further confirmed that the process of creating the K.K. Slider songs involved two people, with another composer (Minegishi) creating the instrumentals and himself arranging the live performances. They worked together to decide which genres to use.[3] Minegishi would therefore be responsible for the following tracks:

References