ABOUT

Akira Yamaoka is a Japanese composer, musician, producer, and sound designer who composed for Konami's Silent Hill video game series from 1999 to 2009, and 2024 onwards. He also produced many of its installments, and composed for its three film adaptations.

Known for the Silent Hill series, Shadows of the Damned, among many others. Executive Producer and composer of the Silent Hill live action film. Akira Yamaoka was the first to deliver a total horror game experience through disturbing tunes and unearthly sounds. His later works expanded outside the gaming world, such as Japan major TV drama "The Rules of a Great Detective," Silent Hill live action film, and other various projects.