FFXII - Interview with composer Hitoshi Sakimoto

[AdamsThoughts]

"Putting Words Together" from the Final Fantasy Tactics A2 OST is more or less the most inspiring piece i've heard in my short life. hearing it never fails to bring me a profound sense of calm.

[salasvalor01]

By the way, thumbs up (not for the sake of myself getting into the highest rated comments, but for the sake of Final Fantasy!) if you think Hitoshi Sakimoto and Nobuo Uematsu should pair up and compose together for Final Fantasy XV. Final Fantasy X was the pinnacle imo (in music and in everything else) and consisted of Uematsu and two other composers.. but imagine the imagination of Uematsu paired with the skill and versatility of Sakimoto.. exhilarations.....

[salasvalor01]

Sakimoto is the most incredible composer I have ever come across. His music is powerful, yet not conformist (classical music). Although he isn't original and sounds like John Williams and other past classical composers like Mozart/Beethoven, he's still the best I have listened to. He took from those composers and created something better; again, although not original, he surpassed them (in sound at least- imo) in doing that.

And despite all this, I still fav. Uematsu for his imagination :p

[TheRealShadoninja]

Sakimoto ftmfw!

[JudgeMagisterDelita]

Sakimoto in FFT was the first composer that actually made me notice the beauty of video game music.

[genericsavings]

I found it funny that this part of the dvd wouldn't play for me on my PS2.

[Lux019]

What kind ot drug this guy took to made Breath of Fire V music.

Hardwork sure, but there must be more.

[SprintShadow]

Give us Final Fantasy XII Battle System Back =O

[linkfreak404]

im sorry but didn't like the music in FF13.....

[JudgeMagisterDelita]

@linkfreak404 no one did. Sakimoto didn't compose it though, so I don't see what you are even trying to say with this comment or how it is relevant.

[Falsate]

lol

[unbrokensilence92]

This guy should've done the music on ff13

I love all the songs on 12 my personal fav.

Is "a moments rest" look it up guys

(13 doesn't have good music)at all

[VealCuntlet]

SAKIMOTO is seriously talented.

[NeoTStyle]

Such a great composer.

He's at least just as good as Uematsu.

[thekyster07]

Thank you VERY MUCH for uploading this. On my copy of the bonus disc that came the CE, this interview will not load.

Thanks for sharing! :)

[LucasHorclox]

I know its a matter of personal preference, but I think its awesome that the Final Fantasy series are giving other composers a chance to make future FF soundtracks besides just using Uematsu all the time.

Hey, it happened with Tetsuya Nomura. Amano was the original character designer for the FF games until Square desided to give others a chance to make characters for their future FF titles and look what the fuck happened. Tetsuya's characters brought the FF series up the scale.

[chinessgirl]

i really hope he just stick to the tactics series , bring back nobuo uematsu ^^

[thebrade]

Love this guy. Every track on FFT and FFXII is pure gold.

[UTAOUB]

Great interview! Two suggestions: Make the subtitles a bit LARGER, (please!!!!) and.....how did Mr. Sakimoto become a composer? (I have 3,000 melodies....but no venue to get paid for them! Help! How do I start? (No car, real difficult to get around...not much for school. Living in Western state in USA) THANKS!!!!!!! : )

[fonarte]

Look up his biography on square music online.

Sakimoto-san Got into the industry when it was still very very young. And just ended up still here 20 years later. Back then It was easier to get in and around.

[PingGuerrero]

he's one composer whose every single composition I consider a true work of art. ^^

[billyblackburn87]

this guy was out of his depth he even admited he strugled running around in circles

[PenguinsRuleThaWorld]

I hope Mr. Sakimoto will compose the music for every future FF.

He's brilliant.

[shenman0172]

uematsu is better in my eyes and ears listnen to ff 7 ff8 ff9 battle themes man those are pieces of art the same gose for the characters theme like squalls theme thats brilliant hes good though i just preffere ueamtsu :P

[OldManEmu12]

this is the same guy who did breath of fire:dragon quarters soundtrack. very good composer.

[TidusUltima]

The Vagrant Story soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks out there. What he Final Fantasy XII has done is simply brilliant. I was very pleased, Hitoshi the Final Fantasy XII soundtrack could make. He will take place at every situation the right song and so he creates an unbelievable atmosphere. So awesome.

My greatest respect I give:

Koji Kondo (Nintendo)

Nobuo Uematsu

Hitoshi Sakimoto

The music they made, it has changed my life.

[ses110]

You should look into Yasunori Mitsuda's Chron Trigger/Cross or Masashi Hamauzu's Saga Frontier 2 among others

[SinfulOcelot]

The music in Final Fantasy Tactics is something indescribable.

[alvieao2]

His music in Radiant Silvergun and Gradius V are amazing...

[secretorganisation]

how i wish my mom play ff game too:P

[OSHIDesu]

My mom does, actually

[asdei]

A True genius. Music from Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy 12 are nothing short of sheer brilliance.

[swodniw88]

He just summarized the whole Final Fantasy series in there, "Its the thrill of discovering the unknown" that keeps us going to play Final Fantasy. I hope he makes more FF soundtracks.

[AngelsBergen]

This man's music changed my life in 2001 when I heard the Vagrant Story Soundtrack. Same with Breath of Fire 5 in 2004, Final Fantasy Tactics in 2007, and now XII has inspired me too.

I wish he could know how my days at work are enjoyable due to his work.. god bless this man's talent.

[Renmiri]

Aww .. That is so nice! I hope someone reads it here and tells him

[SylphViper]

@Renmiri I'm his friend on Facebook...I'll tell him right away :D

(He's a really nice guy, lemme telly yah...)

[Wizarous]

@Renmiri =) I remember playing final fantasy tactics in the 90's and the music was just pure awesome!

[marz183]

@AngelsBergen Don't forget radiant Silvergun and Gradius V

[Monstylicious]

Sakimoto rocks and this is awesome. Going by his comments about Cerobi Steppe, he knows how his music will affect the user...which is great--that tune is probably my favorite of FFXII.

BoFV for life, yo! Amazing man.

[BigBrotherWii]

I have it, but damn I don't get why it's not even playing on mine...for some reason it just doesn't play his interview.

[RainMan34]

Sakimoto is brilliant and a true visionary at the helm of modern video game music. I have never seen him talk before so this video is very exciting! Very insightful interview.

Thanks for posting this!

[ps360wiiman]

One of the best music composers in the world. Amazing work in Gradius V, Verytex, Vagrant Story...

[Renmiri]

Glad you liked it.

[explod2A03]

@Renmiri

Absolutely! I just uploaded the Bubble Ghost soundtrack for the game boy, which was Sakimoto's 2nd work. I've been a big fan of Verytex's music as well. I had never thought to look the composer up and it's nice knowing how successful he has turned out to be. :)

[Terramax]

damn it I love his music. One day I'll meet this guy to thank him. One day.