The Woman Behind Game of the Year 2019's Soundtrack



and other FromSoft Inc. games of our generation

"Somber and emotional, yet grandiose and powerful - Kitamura crafts an anthem for the ages"
-Bloodborne

"The most unforgettable music"
-Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

"An absolute marvel to the gaming industry, and a breakthrough for women composers globally:
96 Metascore"

Japanese composer, violinist, vocalist, and primary lead composer for FromSoft, a leading Japanese video game company based in Tokyo. At 32 years old, she has worked closely with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and many more. Kitamura has amassed vastly growing fame thanks to her contribution to popular Souls and Bloodborne based game, as well as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Her ambitions to continue as a female composer, singer, and instrumentalist continue to flourish with her contributions to the industry, and has been recognized as one of the most talented women in the gaming industry.

Award-Winning Games Yuka Kitamura has been lead composer for:

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
(2019)

2019 Game of the Year

Developer(s): FromSoftware

Producer(s): Yuzo Kojima
Takahiro Yamamoto

Composer(s): Yuka Kitamura

Elden Ring
(2022)

Developer(s): FromSoftware

Producer(s): Yuzo Kojima

Composer(s): Yuka Kitamura

Bloodborne
(2015)

Developer(s): FromSoftware

Producer(s): Masaaki Yamagiwa
Teruyuki Toriyama

Composer(s): Yuka Kitamura

Dark Souls III
(2016)

Developer(s): FromSoftware

Producer(s): Hidetaka Miyazaki
Isamu Okano
Yui Tanimura

Composer(s): Yuka Kitamura

Bloodborne - Soundtrack Recording
Session - Behind the Scenes | PS4

"Get an inside look at a live recording session for one of Bloodborne's epic music tracks that make up its haunting, beautiful, and dreadful score.

Bloodborne is the latest Action RPG from renowned Japanese developer FromSoftware, in collaboration with SCE Japan Studio, exclusively for the PlayStation®4 system on March 24, 2015".
-PlayStation

Soundtrack to 2016's
Golden Joystick Awards: Game of the Year

  • Over 10 million copies sold worldwide by May 2022.

  • 21st Satellite Awards' Outstanding Action/Adventure Game and Soundtrack

  • 20th Annual D.I.C.E Awards: Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game and Soundtrack of the Year

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