Motohiro Kawashima

[1] Kawashima was born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

He grew up listening to artists such as George Gershwin, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Haruomi Hosono.

[2] He would go on to join his company in 1992, where he composed for Shinobi II: The Silent Fury and the Game Gear and Master System versions of Batman Returns, with Koshiro assisting him on both projects.

[3] In addition to his work on video games, Kawashima has also composed for other productions, including songs for artists, commercials and anime.

[8] Kawashima has also released solo albums of instrumental electronic music, including Prepared Wave (2019) and Acrobatizm (2023).