Biography
Junichi Masuda (増田 順一, Masuda Jun'ichi, born January 12, 1968) is a Japanese video game composer, director, designer, producer, singer, programmer and trombonist, best known for his work in the Pokémon franchise. He was a member of Game Freak where he was an employee and executive at the company since 1989 when he founded it alongside Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori. In 2022, Masuda was appointed to be Chief Creative Fellow at The Pokémon Company.
With the development of new Pokémon games, Masuda took new roles in future projects. He began to produce and direct games, starting with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and became responsible for approving new character models. His style seeks to keep games accessible while still adding increasing levels of complexity. His work sticks to older mainstays of the series, including a focus on handheld game consoles and 2D graphics. His music draws inspiration from the work of celebrated modern composers like Dmitri Shostakovich, though he used the Super Mario series as a model of good video game composition.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 35
Writer 32
TV Shows 5
Creator 1
Pokémon Concierge (2023)
Pokémon Horizons: The Series (2023)
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles (2022)
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad (2015)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon (2015)
Pikachu, What's This Key? (2014)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
Pokémon: Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain (2014)
Pokémon Origins (2013)
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends (2013)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening (2013)
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries (2012)
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011)
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
Pikachu's Ice Adventure (2008)
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (2007)
Pikachu's Exploration Club (2007)
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate! (2006)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival (2005)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! (2005)
Pikachu's Summer Festival (2004)
Pokémon: Gotta Dance! (2003)
Camp Pikachu (2002)
Pokémon 4Ever (2001)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 (1999)
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin (1999)
Pokémon (1997)
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GenderMale
Birthday1968-01-12 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceYokohama, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As마스다 준이치, 増田順一, Jun'ichi Masuda
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