Hideki Okugawa.
Hideki Okugawa (奥河 英樹) is a video game music composer best known for being the main composer of all three incarnations of Street Fighter III, especially 3rd Strike, where he collaborated with Toronto underground rapper Infinite. He joined in 1993, where his first tracks were for early CPS2 title Alien vs. Predator.
He followed suit with other CPS2 titles such as Darkstalkers (with Takayuki Iwai), Mega Man: The Power Battle (with Setsuo Yamamoto) and Street Fighter III (with Yuki Iwai). During this time he was usually credited by his alias, Hideki OK.
Okugawa is renowned for spearheading the jazz component in Capcom's sound team, variations including jungle, acid and drum 'n' bass. He has also incorporated Japanism and rock styles on occasion.
Production History[]
- Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (1994) -- Music Composer (as OK Production)
- Alien vs. Predator (Arcade Version) (1994) -- Music Composer (as Hideki OK)
- Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (1994/1996) -- Music Composer (as Hideki.OK)
- X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994/1995/1997/1998) -- Music Composer (as Hideki OK)
- Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1995/1996) -- Music Composer (as Hideki O.K)
- Mega Man: The Power Battle (1995) -- Music Arrangement (as Hideki O.K)
- Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters (1996) -- Music (as Hideki OK)
- Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997) -- Music Composer
- Capcom Sports Club (1997) -- Sound Staff
- Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack (1997) -- Music Composer, Music Arrangement
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Arcade Version) (1998) -- Sub Music Composer
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1998/1999) -- Sub Music Composer (Arcade Staff)
- Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future (Arcade Version) (1999) -- Music Composer (as H. Okugawa), song written by (3rd Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (as hideki), Arranged by (3rd Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (as hideki)
- Street Fighter Alpha 3: Saikyo Dojo (1999) -- Sub Music Composer (Arcade Staff)
- Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future (Dreamcast Version) (2000) -- Music Composer (Arcade Original Staff) (as H. Okugawa), Song written by (3rd Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (Arcade Original Staff) (as hideki), Arranged by (3rd Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (Arcade Original Staff) (as hideki), Music (Consumer Staff) (as 8bit@okugawa)
- Mega Man Legends 2 (2000/2003) -- Special Thanks
- Street Fighter Alpha 3↑ (Arcade Version) (2001) -- Sub Music Composer
- Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2002) -- Music Composed by
- Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004/2005) -- Music Composer (Staff)
- Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future (PS2 Version) (2004) -- Music Composer (Arcade Original Staff) (as H. Okugawa), song written by (3rd Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (Arcade Original Staff) (as hideki), Arranged by (3rd Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (Arcade Original Staff) (as hideki), Music (Consumer Original Staff) (as 8bit@okugawa)
- Dead Rising (2006) -- Music (Capcom Game Development Staff)
- Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (2007) -- Music
- Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (2009) -- Special Thanks
- Resident Evil 5 (2009) -- Composer (Sound)
- Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition (2011) -- Music Composer (Staff) (Street Fighter: 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future) (as H. Okugawa), song written by (Third Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (Staff) (Street Fighter: 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future) (as Hideki), Arranged by (Third Strike (Opening Theme Song) / Let's Get It On (Event Theme Song) / Moving On (Ending Song)) (Staff) (Street Fighter: 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future) (as Hideki)
- Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012) -- Audio Support (Sound) (Capcom)
- Ultra Street Fighter IV (2014) -- Special Thanks (Sound section Staff)
Song Credits[]
Street Fighter III: New Generation[]
- VS -- Composition & Arrangement
- Jazzy-NYC (underground edit) ~Stage New York 1~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Winner 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sharp Eyes ~Stage Japan 1~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Wait a Minute! ~Judgment Girls~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Good Fighter ~Stage Japan 2~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Winner 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement
- The Judgment Day ~Stage Greece~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Jazzy-NYC (street edit) ~Stage New York 2~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- After the Fight ~Ending 1~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Family ~Ending 4~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Flashback ~Again ~Ending 6~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Beginning to the Next ~Staff Roll~ -- Composition & Arrangement
- Continue -- Composition & Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- BPM 114 ~Name Entry~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact[]
- Opening -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement
- VS -- Composition & Arrangement
- Crowded Street (action movie edit) : Hong Kong-Yun Stage -- Arrangement
- Bottoms Up : Germany-Hugo Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Get on a Train (drum & bass mix) : Siberian Railroad-Necro Stage -- Arrangement
- Nile (afro edit) : Egypt-Urien Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Winner 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Tomboy (african voice mix) : Africa-Elena Stage -- Arrangement
- São Paulo : Sao Paulo-Sean Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Cave Man (dab) : Brazil-Oro Stage -- Arrangement
- Bonus Game -- Composition & Arrangement
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement
- Funky Bay : San Francisco-Ken Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Good Fighter (2nd edit) : Japan-Ryu Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Jazzy-NYC (NY house mix) : New York-Alex Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Leave Alone (UK house mix) : London-Dudley Stage -- Arrangement
- Winner 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sharp Eyes (piano melo version) : Japan-Ibuki Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Nile (drum & bass mix) : Egypt-Gill Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- The Flame : Japan-Gouki Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Crowded Street (drum & bass mix) : Hong Kong-Yang Stage -- Arrangement
- Wait a Minute! -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking -- Arrangement
- Spirits : Ending -- Arrangement
- My Friend : Ending -- Arrangement
- Tomorrow : Ending -- Arrangement
- Family : Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- After the Fight : Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- Flashback ~Again : Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- Escape : Ending -- Arrangement
- Continue -- Composition & Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement
- Giant Attack -- Composition & Arrangement
Street Fighter Alpha 3[]
- Simple rating -Theme of Karin- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Kakugo -Theme of Sodom Type. 2- -- Arrangement
- Untamable fists -Theme of Balrog- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Seek no escape -Theme of CPU Character & Final Round- -- Composition & Arrangement
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike[]
- Opening Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement
- Just Before the Battle -- Composition & Arrangement
- Chun-Li Stage -China Vox- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Alex & Ken Stage -Jazzy NYC '99- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Remy Stage -The Beep- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Makoto Stage -Spunky- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ryu Stage -Kobu- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Necro & Twelve Stage -Snowland- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sean & Oro Stage -The Longshoreman- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Bonus Game 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Elena Stage -Beats in My Head [Tribal Dance]- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ibuki Stage -Twilight- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Gouki Stage -Killing Moon- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Hugo Stage -The Circuit- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Yun & Yang Stage -Crowded Street [Third Edit]- -- Arrangement
- Dudley Stage -You Blow My Mind- -- Composition & Arrangement
- The Theme of Q -Q- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Bonus Game 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Urien Stage -Crazy Chili Dog- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Gill Stage -Psych Out- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Stage Results -- Composition & Arrangement
- Stage Select & Score Ranking -- Composition & Arrangement
- Judgment -- Composition & Arrangement
- Continue -- Composition & Arrangement
- We Await Your Return, Warrior! [Game Over] -- Composition & Arrangement
- Final Results -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future (Dreamcast version)[]
- 3rd Strike -- Composition & Arrangement
- Let's Get It On -- Composition & Arrangement
- Moving On -- Composition & Arrangement
- 3rd Strike [rm1-short edit] -- Composition & Arrangement
Trivia[]
- When creating Jazzy NYC (underground edit), he wanted to emphasize the groove feeling by sampling “WOO YEAH” from Lyn Collins' Think (About It) (1972). He combines it with the sax and vibraphone to give the image of New York.[1]
- Hideki Okugawa wanted a song that “doesn’t make you think of Japan very much.” The theme Good Fighter is the exact opposite to Jazzy NYC that represents New York. At first he made it with a raw rhythm pattern, but later it was changed to an eight-tone rhythm pattern.[1]
- For Funky Bay and Bottoms Up, he incorporated hip hop, jazz funk and soul into the tracks.[2]