In addition to commercial releases under recording artist monikers of Captain Funk, (Tatsuya) OE, and Dark Model, he has composed for and has been often featured on TV, film, video games, animation projects, and corporate branding campaigns in the US, Europe, and Asia markets.
In July 2012, his composed piece as Dark Model was included on the first footage reel of 2013 movie Elysium (starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster.
Tatsuya has collaborated with or remixed numerous artists/bands such as James Brown, Diana Ross, Chic, Simon Le Bon, Ron Sexsmith, Serge Gainsbourg, and many other icons.
"[9] "Captain Funk will make you believe!” was The Ministry of Sound magazine’s opinion, while Time Out Mag described his music as a "Vibrant delight!” Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) described his record as "F***ing insane!” and demanded extra copies.
[10] The Fatboy was not alone obviously, as Tatsuya has earned the praise and respect of international DJs from across the board such as Coldcut, Si Begg, Freddy Fresh, Ken Ishii and Carl Cox.
Captain Funk released successful singles, mix CDs and albums including Bustin' Loose EP, Dancing in the Street, Style, etc.
"[14] He also has played DJ at many gigs and big events in Japan such as Fuji Rock Festival[15] and overseas including UK (Turnmills, Heaven, etc.
"[19] While continuing collaboration and remix work for other artists such as Dúné, Radiopilot and Ami Suzuki, in August 2009 he released Captain Funk's next album Sunshine in Japan (worldwide in October 2010), which includes "Weekend (kissing, touching, tasting, loving)" feat.
[29] Following the release, Oe has continued to produce Captain Funk's albums such as "Metropolis" and "Night Music," based on jazz-funk and nu-disco instrumental style.
Netflix's comedy-drama "Emily in Paris" featured Captain Funk's "Just Wanna Get You Tonight" on the S1, E7 "French Ending" (Oct, 2020).
[36] In 2020, Oe released a full-ambient album, “Suchness,” which consists of ten “Kankyo-Ongaku” (ambient music) compositions, which are inspired by the Japanese view of nature and Zen philosophy.
In 2012 Dec, Dark Model "Oath (Dubstep Remix)” was licensed and featured in Verizon Wireless TV Commercial "Droid DNA -Extra Sensory" with its artwork, which was aired all over the U.S.[43] Dark Model's music has been licensed and used in numerous media projects, including cinema trailers for films such as "The Paperboy" (starring Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack) and in advertising campaigns for Lexus, Oakley, Xbox, Wilson Sporting Goods, among others.
Under the Gun Review magazine described it as “one of the best electronic music efforts in recent memory and easily one of the most grandiose and memorable of 2014 (score 9.5/10).”[44] “Judgment Day,” included in this album, has been licensed and featured in a lot of TV programs such as Netflix “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee: Jimmy Fallon,” TV Show “Révolution” (Canada), “Big Knockout Boxing” (DirecTV), and “Hibernation” by State Theatre Company South Australia.
Odyssey is a scaled-up version of the 2017 release "Saga" in its epic and cinematic electronic music, while it features more choir sounds than any previous album.
This project specializes in producing “sync-conscious” instrumental music, adding excitement and imagination to movie trailers, film, TV, and commercials.
[54] Oe released the first public album “Anti-Crime Breaks,” a collection of thrilling and badass jazz-funk and breakbeat tracks reminiscent of soundtracks from the late 70’s crime action and detective movies.
[58] He has not only composed for but also licensed a lot of his music to commercials, TV, film,[59] video games, animation projects, and corporate branding campaigns in the US, Europe, and Asia markets.
As of 2014, his music has been licensed and used in TV advertising and promotion movies in the US territory of Burger King,[61] Skechers,[62] Oprah Winfrey Network,[63] and Macy's.