Legendary dragon quest composer, Sugiyama Koichi, dies
作曲家のすぎやまこういち氏（本名：椙山 浩一）が、2021年9月30日、逝去されました。90歳でした。すぎやまこういち氏の生前のご功績に対する心からの敬意と感謝とともに、謹んで哀悼の意を表します。
- ドラゴンクエスト宣伝担当 (@DQ_PR) October 7, 2021
Confirmation was announced today that famed video game composer for the dragon quest series, Sugiyama Koichi, passed away on September 30 at 90 years old from septic shock.
Excelling in his field as orchestrator, director and composer, he was one of the precursors in using a full orchestra to create music for video games, often cited as inspiration for video game composers. He, along with Uematsu Nobuo (from the final fantasy series), are considered among the biggest figures on the music for video games area.
BREAKING: Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama dies at 90. He was an iconic composer in the game world. The cause of death has been septic shock. Famitsu, the video game magazine made the news official early this morning. Rest in peace #すぎやまこういち #ドラゴンクエストの大冒険 pic.twitter.com/lSP5TTX5r2
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