Keiichi Suzuki

is a Japanese composer, singer, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Moonriders and is best known known outside of Japan for his musical contributions to the video games Mother and EarthBound (1994), both of which have been released on several soundtracks. More recently, he has composed film scores including The Blind Swordsman: Zatōichi (2003), Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Uzumaki (2000), Chicken Heart (2009), as well as Takeshi Kitano's Outrage trilogy.

Career

Suzuki was born in Tokyo, Japan, the son of actor Akio Suzuki. He has a younger brother, Hirobumi Suzuki.

Discography

with Hachimitsu-Pie

Sentimental Dohri ( "Sentimental Street")(1973) Beibyilon (Baby-Lon) (2017, Morio Agata & Hachimitsu-Pie)

with Moonriders MOONRIDERS (1977) Istanbul mambo (1977) NOUVELLES VAGUES (1978) MODERN MUSIC (1979) CAMERA EGAL STYLO (1980) Aozora Hyakkei ( "100 spectacular views of the blue sky") (1982) MANIA MANIÈRA (1982) AMATEUR ACADEMY (1984) ANIMAL INDEX (1985) DON'T TRUST OVER THIRTY (1986) Christ, Who's gonna die first? (1991) A.O.R. (1992) Moonriders No Yoru ( "Night of the Moonriders")(1995) Bizarre Music For You (1996) GetsuMen Sanka ( "Lunar anthem")(1998) dis-covered (1999) Dire Morons TRIBUNE (2001) P.W Babies Paperback (2005) MOON OVER the ROSEBUD (2006) Tokyo7 (2009) Ciao! (2011) it's the moooonriders (2022) e.d morrison (2026)

The SUZUKI (with his brother Hirobumi Suzuki) The Suzuki meets GREAT SKIFFLE AUTREY（1990） The Suzuki ’95（1995） The Suzuki meets 栗コーダーカルテット（1998）

No Lie-Sense (with Keralino Sandorovich) First Suicide Note (2013) JAPAN'S PERIOD (2016) 駄々録〜Dadalogue (2020)

Controversial Spark After Intermission (2019)

Suzuki-Matsuwo (with Kiyonori Matsuo) One Hit Wonder（2023）

Solo studio albums

Hinotama Boy (1976, Keiichi Suzuki and the Moonriders) S.F. (1978), (宇宙からの物体X) Suzuki White-Report (1991) Tokyo Taro Is Living in Tokyo (1993, as Tokyo Taro) Satelliteserenade (1994) – as Suzuki K1 >> 7.5cc Yes, Paradise, Yes | M.R.B.S.(1999) – as Suzuki K1 >> 7.5cc No.9 (2004) – with Moonriders Captain Hate & First Mate Love (2008) Pirate Radio, Seasick''' (2009)In Retrospective (2011)Keiichi Suzuki: Music for Films and Games (2010, Soundtracks Compilation)Records and Memories (2015)Mother Music Revisited (2021)

Video games TitleNotesEarthBound Beginnings/Motherwith Hirokazu TanakaEarthBound/Mother 2with Hirokazu Tanaka, Hiroshi Kanazu, and Toshiyuki UenoReal Sound: Kaze no RegretMother 1+2with Hirokazu Tanaka, Hiroshi Kanazu, and Toshiyuki UenoSuper Smash Bros. Brawl Original game supervisorSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate

Filmography Film Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) Uzumaki (2000) The Blind Swordsman: Zatōichi (2003) Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Chicken Heart (2009) For the Plasma (2014) His (2020) Last Letter (2020) Just Remembering (2022), Nagura Call Me Chihiro (2023), old musician Plastic (2023) Kyrie (2023) Ghost Cat Anzu (2024), buddhist monk (voice) Paradise of Solitude (2024) Gosh!! (2025) BAUS: The Ship's Voyage Continues (2025), Takuo 1st Kiss (2025) Spirit World (2025)

Television Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses'' (2021), Shimura