birthdate: '1969-12-20'
discography:
- catalog: MJCA-00041
  date: '1999-01-20'
  link: album/4367
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Producer
  titles:
    en: MOGRAPPER
    ja: モグラッパー
    ja-latn: MOGRAPPER
  type: game
- catalog: HR-07
  date: '2003-12-25'
  link: album/12100
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Electric Guitar
  titles:
    en: Musica e WCCF ~World Club Champion Football Seria A 2001-2003~
    ja: Musica e WCCF ~World Club Champion Football Seria A 2001-2003~
    ja-latn: Musica e WCCF ~World Club Champion Football Seria A 2001-2003~
  type: game
- catalog: DECX-0021~2
  date: '2005-02-02'
  link: album/2613
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: THE KEY OF AVALON ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK -Symphony of Sorcery-
    ja: アヴァロンの鍵 オリジナル・サウンドトラック -魔導のシンフォニー-
    ja-latn: Avalon no Kagi ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK -Madou no Symphony-
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0511
  date: '2005-10-27'
  link: album/4167
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: SDI & QUARTET ~SEGA SYSTEM 16 COLLECTION~ ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: SDI＆カルテット ~SEGA SYSTEM 16 COLLECTION~ オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: SDI & QUARTET ~SEGA SYSTEM 16 COLLECTION~ ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0536
  date: '2006-11-09'
  link: album/3705
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  - Sales Promoter
  titles:
    en: AFTER BURNER CLIMAX SOUND TRACK
    ja: アフターバーナー クライマックス サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: AFTER BURNER CLIMAX SOUND TRACK
  type: game
- catalog: HCV-0287
  date: '2007-01-25'
  link: album/5550
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ryu ga Gotoku & Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Original Sound Track
    ja: 龍が如く 龍が如く2 ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja-latn: Ryu ga Gotoku & Ryu ga Gotoku 2 Original Sound Track
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0570
  date: '2007-07-05'
  link: album/5233
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: SUPER HANG-ON 20th Anniversary Collection
    ja: SUPER HANG-ON 20th Anniversary Collection
    ja-latn: SUPER HANG-ON 20th Anniversary Collection
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0574
  date: '2007-07-26'
  link: album/4768
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: GALAXY FORCE II & THUNDER BLADE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: ギャラクシーフォースII＆サンダーブレード　オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: GALAXY FORCE II & THUNDER BLADE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0579
  date: '2007-10-25'
  link: album/5331
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: Cyber Troopers "Virtual-On" Original Sound Track
    ja: 電脳戦機バーチャロン オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Dennou Senki Virtual On Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2007-11-29'
  link: album/45670
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: After Burner Original Sound Tracks
    ja: アフターバーナーオリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: After Burner Original Sound Tracks
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0581~6
  date: '2007-11-29'
  link: album/4992
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: AFTER BURNER 20th Anniversary Box
    ja: AFTER BURNER 20th Anniversary Box
    ja-latn: AFTER BURNER 20th Anniversary Box
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0559
  date: '2008-01-17'
  link: album/13832
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Electric Guitar
  titles:
    en: TOUCH de ZUNO ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 頭脳能力チェックマシーン タッチでズノー オリジナル サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: TOUCH de ZUNO ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0599
  date: '2008-07-31'
  link: album/10195
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: Musica e WCCF secondo movimento
    ja: Musica e WCCF secondo movimento
    ja-latn: Musica e WCCF secondo movimento
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0604~7
  date: '2008-09-11'
  link: album/9421
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: 'FANTASY ZONE: ULTRA SUPER BIG MAXIMUM GREAT STRONG COMPLETE ALBUM'
    ja: ファンタジーゾーン ウルトラスーパービッグマキシムグレートストロング・コンプリートアルバム
    ja-latn: 'FANTASY ZONE: ULTRA SUPER BIG MAXIMUM GREAT STRONG COMPLETE ALBUM'
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2010-12-22'
  link: album/20435
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Official Sound Data 4x6
    ja: 電脳戦機バーチャロン オフィシャル サウンドデータ 4×6
    ja-latn: Dennou Senki Virtual-On Official Sound Data 4x6
  type: bonus
- catalog: HCV-0656
  date: '2011-06-30'
  link: album/25741
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ryu ga Gotoku The Best Original Sound Track
    ja: 龍が如く THE BEST Original Sound Track
    ja-latn: Ryu ga Gotoku The Best Original Sound Track
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2012-07-18'
  link: album/34259
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Sengoku Taisen Music Collection
    ja: 戦国大戦 音曲集
    ja-latn: Sengoku Taisen Music Collection
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2012-07-25'
  link: album/34260
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: WORLD CLUB Champion Football 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST Vol.1
    ja: WORLD CLUB Champion Football 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST Vol.1
    ja-latn: WORLD CLUB Champion Football 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST Vol.1
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2012-07-25'
  link: album/34261
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: WORLD CLUB Champion Football 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST Vol.2
    ja: WORLD CLUB Champion Football 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST Vol.2
    ja-latn: WORLD CLUB Champion Football 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST Vol.2
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2013-04-24'
  link: album/49814
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: SUPER HANG-ON 20th Anniversary Collection
    ja: SUPER HANG-ON 20th Anniversary Collection
    ja-latn: SUPER HANG-ON 20th Anniversary Collection
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2013-06-19'
  link: album/74354
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Initial D SEGA Original Sound Selection Vol.2
    ja: 頭文字D SEGA Original Sound Selection Vol.2
    ja-latn: Initial D SEGA Original Sound Selection Vol.2
  type: cancel
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-02-26'
  link: album/44572
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Vol.1
    ja: 龍が如く 維新！　オリジナルサウンドトラック　Vol.1
    ja-latn: Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Vol.1
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-02-26'
  link: album/44573
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Vol.2
    ja: 龍が如く 維新！　オリジナルサウンドトラック　Vol.2
    ja-latn: Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Vol.2
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-03-25'
  link: album/96244
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: Fantazy Zone - Original Soundtrack, Vol. 1
    ja: ファンタジーゾーン オリジナルサウンドトラック Vol.1
    ja-latn: Fantazy Zone - Original Soundtrack, Vol. 1
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-04-23'
  link: album/45458
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Electric Guitar
  titles:
    en: Sega Sound Selection
    ja: セガ・サウンド・セレクション
    ja-latn: Sega Sound Selection
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0723~4
  date: '2015-02-25'
  link: album/50967
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: Hiro 30th Anniversary Album Thank you for listening!
    ja: Hiro 30th Anniversary Album Thank you for listening!
    ja-latn: Hiro 30th Anniversary Album Thank you for listening!
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2015-07-31'
  link: album/77364
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Sengoku Taisen Music Collection 2
    ja: 戦国大戦 音曲集2
    ja-latn: Sengoku Taisen Music Collection 2
  type: game
- catalog: DATA010
  date: '2017-03-13'
  link: album/66087
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: GALAXY FORCE II & THUNDER BLADE
    ja: ギャラクシーフォースII&サンダーブレード
    ja-latn: GALAXY FORCE II & THUNDER BLADE
  type: game
- catalog: DATA015
  date: '2018-03-10'
  link: album/75613
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: AFTER BURNER II
    ja: アフターバーナーII
    ja-latn: AFTER BURNER II
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0770
  date: '2019-07-24'
  link: album/88552
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Director
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Liner Notes
  titles:
    en: HOUSE OF THE DEAD ~SCARLET DAWN~ ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS
    ja: HOUSE OF THE DEAD ~SCARLET DAWN~ ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS
    ja-latn: HOUSE OF THE DEAD ~SCARLET DAWN~ ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0786
  date: '2020-02-15'
  link: album/95782
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Creator
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: SEGA World Drivers Championship -Original Sound Track-
    ja: SEGA World Drivers Championship -Original Sound Track-
    ja-latn: SEGA World Drivers Championship -Original Sound Track-
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0811~6
  date: '2020-11-04'
  link: album/105281
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON
    ja: maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON
    ja-latn: maimai ALL PERFECT COLLECTiON
  type: game
- catalog: SEGA-SH-ST-01
  date: '2021-02-13'
  link: album/108101
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: StarHorse ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: StarHorse ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja-latn: StarHorse ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: bonus
- catalog: WWCE-31467
  date: '2021-03-24'
  link: album/108016
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix
    ja: SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix
    ja-latn: SEGA 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0821~2
  date: '2021-06-24'
  link: album/111796
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Virtua Fighter esports PREMIUM MUSIC COLLECTION
    ja: バーチャファイター eスポーツ プレミアムミュージックコレクション
    ja-latn: Virtua Fighter esports PREMIUM MUSIC COLLECTION
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2021-09-24'
  link: album/114990
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: JUDGE EYES & LOST JUDGMENT ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: JUDGE EYES & LOST JUDGMENT オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: JUDGE EYES & LOST JUDGMENT ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: game
- catalog: EBCD-0159~62
  date: '2021-09-24'
  link: album/112379
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: LOST JUDGMENT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 'LOST JUDGMENT: 裁かれざる記憶 オリジナルサウンドトラック'
    ja-latn: 'LOST JUDGMENT: Sabakarezaru Kioku Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0826
  date: '2021-11-11'
  link: album/115481
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: SANGOKUSHI TAISEN ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK -Rinne Kyousou 2-
    ja: 三国志大戦 オリジナルサウンドトラック -輪音協奏2-
    ja-latn: SANGOKUSHI TAISEN ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK -Rinne Kyousou 2-
  type: game
- catalog: DATA026
  date: 2022-10
  link: album/123927
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Guitar
  titles:
    en: FANTASY ZONE
    ja: FANTASY ZONE
    ja-latn: FANTASY ZONE
  type: game
- catalog: EGR-001R
  date: '2023-08-07'
  link: album/131472
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: 404 GAME RE:SET SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 404 GAME RE:SET -エラーゲームリセット- サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: 404 GAME RE:SET SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31574~6
  date: '2023-12-06'
  link: album/133345
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: 'Ryu ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden: Na wo Keshita Otoko ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK'
    ja: 龍が如く7外伝 名を消した男 オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: 'Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK'
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0861~2
  date: '2023-12-14'
  link: album/134478
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Virtua Fighter 3tb Online PREMIUM MUSIC COLLECTION
    ja: Virtua Fighter 3tb Online PREMIUM MUSIC COLLECTION
    ja-latn: Virtua Fighter 3tb Online PREMIUM MUSIC COLLECTION
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0866~9
  date: '2023-12-27'
  link: album/133751
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: 404 GAME RE:SET -Error Game Reset- Memorial Album
    ja: 404 GAME RE:SET -エラーゲームリセット- Memorial Album
    ja-latn: 404 GAME RE:SET -Error Game Reset- Memorial Album
  type: game
- catalog: EGR-002
  date: '2024-01-10'
  link: album/136113
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: 404 GAME RE:SET Sound Track Vol.2
    ja: 404 GAME RE:SET -エラーゲームリセット- サウンドトラック Vol.2
    ja-latn: 404 GAME RE:SET Sound Track Vol.2
  type: game
- catalog: WWCE-31581~6
  date: '2024-03-06'
  link: album/135808
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ryu ga Gotoku 8 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 龍が如く8 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: Ryu ga Gotoku 8 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: WM-0863~4
  date: '2024-03-07'
  link: album/136717
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Eiketsu Taisen ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK -Music Collection-
    ja: 英傑大戦 オリジナルサウンドトラック －音曲集－
    ja-latn: Eiketsu Taisen ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK -Music Collection-
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2025-01-27'
  link: album/145273
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Music Collection
    ja: VF30周年アニバーサリーサウンドコレクション
    ja-latn: VF 30-shuunen Anniversary Sound Collection
  type: bonus
- catalog: WWCE-31602~5
  date: '2025-03-26'
  link: album/145844
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 龍が如く8外伝 Pirates in Hawaii Original Soundtrack
    ja-latn: 'Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2025-05-07'
  link: album/149400
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: 'Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Soundtrack: The Creators'' Picks'
    ja: 'Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Soundtrack: The Creators'' Picks'
    ja-latn: 'Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Soundtrack: The Creators'' Picks'
  type: game
- catalog: SGSH-002
  date: '2025-07-14'
  link: album/151161
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Programmer
  titles:
    en: StarHorse ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: StarHorse ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja-latn: StarHorse ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: game
featured_on:
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2013-04-08'
  link: album/38636
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: The Sonic Stadium Music Adventure 2012
    ja: The Sonic Stadium Music Adventure 2012
    ja-latn: The Sonic Stadium Music Adventure 2012
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2016-06-08'
  link: album/59584
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami Original Soundtrack
    ja: 龍が如く 極 オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Ryu ga Gotoku Kiwami Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: 610-9124
  date: '2017-12-07'
  link: album/93446
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ryu ga Gotoku KIWAMI / Ryu ga Gotoku KIWAMI 2 Sound Track
    ja: 龍が如く極・龍が如く極2 Sound Track
    ja-latn: Yakuza KIWAMI / Yakuza KIWAMI 2 Sound Track
  type: bonus
- catalog: LRCD-137
  date: 2025-10
  link: album/143443
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Yakuza Kiwami Soundtrack
    ja: Yakuza Kiwami Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Yakuza Kiwami Soundtrack
  type: bonus
info:
  Birthdate: Dec 20, 1969
  Bloodtype: A
  Credited works:
  - 50 albums in database
  - 42 products in database
  Credits:
  - 36 composer
  - 23 guitar
  - 17 arranger
  - 8 sound
  - 5 electric guitar
  - 4 music production
  - 4 sound creator
  - 4 artist
  - 3 sound effects
  - 3 performer
  - 3 sound designer
  - 2 sound artist
  - 2 staff
  - 2 music
  - 2 programmer
  - 2 special thanks
  - 2 sound director
  - 1 sound producer
  - 1 sound engineer
  - 1 liner notes
  - 1 development support
  - 1 support
  - 1 sales promoter
  - 1 thanks
  Former Organizations:
  - link: org/2697
    names:
      en: SEGA ROSSO
      ja: 株式会社セガ・ロッソ
  - link: org/2861
    names:
      en: SEGA Interactive
      ja: 株式会社セガ・インタラクティブ
  - link: org/2873
    names:
      en: SEGA
      ja: 株式会社セガ
  - link: org/2874
    names:
      en: SEGA Enterprises
      ja: 株式会社セガ・エンタープライゼス
  - link: org/2587
    names:
      en: Hitmaker
      ja: 株式会社 Hitmaker
  Former Units:
  - link: artist/253
    names:
      en: '[H.]'
      ja: '[H.]'
  Organizations: &id001
  - link: org/2872
    names:
      en: SEGA
      ja: 株式会社セガ
  Units: &id002
  - link: artist/450
    names:
      en: SEGA Sound Team
      ja: 株式会社セガ
  Variations:
  - names:
      en: Keitarou Hanada
  - names:
      en: K.Hanada
link: artist/827
meta:
  added_date: 2007-11-03T22:41
  edited_date: 2025-05-05T12:06
  fetched_date: 2026-01-04T00:18
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 13619
name: Keitaro Hanada
name_real: 花田 啓太朗
name_trans: はなだ けいたろう
notes: Keitaro Hanada is a composer and guitarist at SEGA. Since 1992 he has contributed
  to various games, most notably the Initial D ARCADE STAGE series, Sengoku Taisen
  and Eiketsu Taisen, Yakuza / Like a Dragon series, World Chain and HOUSE OF THE
  DEAD ~SCARLET DAWN~. His music is mainly inspired by various popular Western rock
  artists of the 70's and 80's like TOTO, Queen, Hall & Oates, etc., with the notable
  exception of much older artist Django Reinhardt.
organizations: *id001
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picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/72/827/827-1570466671.gif
sex: male
type: Individual
units: *id002
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/827?perpage=99999
websites:
  Personal: []
  Reference: []
