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Kōji Kondō

Koji Kondo (born August 13, 1960) is a Japanese video game composer and sound director who has been employed at Nintendo since 1984. He is best known for scoring numerous titles in the Mario and The Legend of Zelda series.

Born in Nagoya, Japan, Koji Kondo began taking lessons in the electronic organ from the age of five. He improved his skills in the instrument in a cover band that played jazz and rock music. Kondo studied at the Art Planning Department of Osaka University of Arts, but was never classically-trained or particularly dedicated to music. However, he gained some experience in composing and arranging pieces, using both the piano and a computer to assist him. During his senior year, Nintendo sent a recruitment message to his university stating that they were interested in hiring people dedicated to composition and sound programming. An LCD and arcade gamer, Kondo successfully applied for the job in 1984 without requiring any demo tapes.

Punch-Out!! Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom Arcade Consoles
Soccer Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom
Star Fox 64 Nintendo 64 (N64)
Super Mario 64 Nintendo 64 (N64)
Super Mario All-Stars Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom
Super Mario Bros. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom
Super Mario Bros. 2 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom
Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom
Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Nintendo Wii
Tetris Attack Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom
The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) / Super Famicom
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Nintendo 64 (N64)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo 64 (N64)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest Nintendo Gamecube
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Gamecube