Akira Yamaoka

山岡晃

山岡晃

Akira Yamaoka


Sound Designer

Sound designer and composer in various fields of profession, including TV drama, anime, movies, commercials and console games. AS the general producer of the well-known video game "Silent Hill", he provided for not only music production but also the main contents of the game.
During the Hollywood movie remake of Silent Hill, he participated the remake as a general producer and music producer as well.
Audio director of anime "PATEMA INVERTED" (also as music producer), in addition to audio design and music production, he also worked on SFX design and sound design for anime-related contents.
Well-experienced in working with producers from different fields, recently collaborated with artists such as Aphex Twin and Thundercat on music production for the movice "KUSO" directed by Flying Lotus.
Guitarist for Nile Rodgers & CHIC concert in 2010.In 2016, he partnered with Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington to play in E3 in LA. Also in 2017, he played with SABATON as guitarist. Beside being a producer, he is also very active as a musician


Portfolio(Selected)

<「Movie」、「Drama」and「Anime」>

  • Silent Hill (Movie)
  • Silent Hill: Revelation (Movie)
  • MEITANTEI NO OKITE (TV Asahi)
  • Tokyo Toy Box (TV Tokyo)
  • Big Tokyo Toy Box (TV Tokyo)
  • KUSO (Movie)
  • Cyber Punk 2077 (NETFLIX)
  • PATEMA INVERTED
  • Somali and the Forest Spirit

<Game Produce>

  • Silent Hill Franchise
  • 「大人力検定」
  • 「大人の女力検定」
  • 「どこでもヨガ」
  • 「どこでもピラティス」

<Game BGM>

  • 「Silent Hill」Series
  • 「Football PES」Series
  • 「Rumble Roses」Series
  • 「NO MORE HEROES」
  • 「Shadows of the Damned」
  • 「Lollipop Chainsaw」
  • 「beatmania」Series
  • 「Jubeat」
  • 「GuitarFreaks」
  • 「Pop'n music」
  • 「Dance Dance Revolution」(Dancing Stage)
  • 「Let It Die」
  • 「World of Tanks」
  • 「Identity V」
  • 「The Medium」
  • 「Howling Village」
  • 「PUBG」
  • 「Dead by Daylight」