Mamoru Samuragochi, composer of music from Resident Evil and Onimusha, is deaf. This has been known for some time, and the man was hailed in Japan as a modern-day Beethoven thanks to the strength of this works despite his condition. News has come out, however, that he… didn’t actually write a lot of it.

For the last 10 years, Samuragochi has had a ghost writer assemble music in his name. Samuragochi’s lawyer said of the ghost writer:

“I’ve been told that there are certain circumstances that make it hard for the person (who composed the works) to come out in public, and Samuragochi has come to describe himself as the sole composer.”

Huh.

Resident Evil and Onimusha are where he gained his fame, but considering he has struggled with hearing since 17, that might explain this masterpiece from the Resident Evil 1 Director’s Cut:

Go on, click it. Click it and be amazed.

Source: Japan Times

Comments

  • Boomstick_Chameleon Avatar
    Boomstick_Chameleon
    10 years, 9 months ago

    That piece was so beautiful I'm crying out of my eyes AND ears.

    Oh wait that's blood, nevermind.

  • Toast Avatar
    Toast
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I don't know what the problem is. I can hear the unbridled genius in every note of it.

  • SelfTorment Avatar
    SelfTorment
    10 years, 9 months ago

    The arrangement of this piece is so good D: SO GOOD

  • Revrevs Avatar
    Revrevs
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Good, you picked my favorite track from the game.

  • Mr.GreenToS Avatar
    Mr.GreenToS
    10 years, 9 months ago

    After listening to that, I can understand why any Ghost Writer would find it hard to come out in public.

  • Nathan Avatar
    Nathan
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Sounds like someone's first time with a sound board.

  • Big Wazu Avatar
    Big Wazu
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Haha that song's great! Pretty insane stuff, wondering what else is going to come out.