Daiki Kasho
Born (1976-11-02) November 2, 1976
Tokyo, Japan
GenresFilm and television scores, video game scores, rock
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, musician
Years active1999-present
WebsiteDaiki Kasho

Daiki Kasho (嘉生 大樹, Kashou Daiki, born November 2, 1976),[1] stylized as daiki kasho, is a Japanese video game composer best known for his contributions to the Gran Turismo series of racing games by Polyphony Digital. He has also previously worked on the F-Zero, Wangan Midnight, and King of Fighters series.

Kasho first joined Sony Computer Entertainment after he got an invitation from a friend, but subsequently left the company prior to the release of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Despite leaving, he continued to collaborate with Polyphony Digital in the sound department.[1] Kasho has worked with Polyphony Digital since 1999.[2][3]

Works

Video games
Year Title Role(s) Ref.
1999 Alundra 2 Sound effects [2]
Gran Turismo 2 Sound designer [2]
Omega Boost Music with Shingo Okumura
2000 Bealpareth Sound effects [3]
2001 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Sound designer, music [2]
Phase Paradox Sound designer, music [1]
2002 Gran Turismo Concept Music [3]
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 Music [3]
Wangan Midnight (PS2) "Hit It!" [3]
2003 F-Zero GX Music with Hidenori Shoji [2]
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue Music
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift Music [2][3]
2004 Gran Turismo 4 Music [2]
Kaidō Battle 2: Chain Reaction Music
2005 Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2 Music [3]
2006 Gran Turismo HD Concept Music
2007 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Music [2]
2010 Gran Turismo 5 Music [2]
2013 Gran Turismo 6 Music [2]
2017 Gran Turismo Sport Sound designer, music [2][3]
2022 Gran Turismo 7 Sound designer, music [2]
Film/anime
Year Title Role(s) Ref.
2005 The King of Fighters: Another Day Main theme "Regret Another Day"
2006 Le Chevalier D'Eon Main theme "OVER NIGHT"
2021 Blue Reflection Ray Opening theme "DiViNE" [4]
World's End Harem Ending theme "ENDiNG MiRAGE" [2][4]

Discography

Video games

"5OUL ON D!SPLAY" was originally an untitled song for the Gran Turismo 5 E3 2010 Trailer, but was later given its name through a competition held by Polyphony Digital by online user MajanoX.[5][6]

Title Original
Released Personnel Featured In
"Tense Up" 1999
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
  • Shingo Okumura – composer, arranger
Omega Boost
"Glowl" 2001
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Mirage"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Obscure"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Sky Scraper"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Strike Breaker"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo Concept
"Continuation" 2002
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo Concept
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"TURBO"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo Concept
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"Heaven"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
Gran Turismo Concept
Gran Turismo 7
"Running in the Dark"
  • Daiki Kasho – arranger
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics, arranger
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3
Gran Turismo Sport
"Hit It" Wangan Midnight (PS2)
"Please" 2003
  • Arvin Homa Aya – vocals, lyrics
  • Motoya Shiraishi – producer
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift
'2/K" Gran Turismo 4 Prologue
Gran Turismo 6
"Break Down" 2004
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics, music
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Good Days Bad Days"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Alan Brey – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"It's All About You"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics, music
  • Kansei Miyagi – guitar
  • Rui Watanabe – drums
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"My Precious"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
Gran Turismo 4
"Soul Surfer"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"What to Believe"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Chiaki – vocals
  • Alan Brey – lyrics
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Wicked"
  • Daiki Kasho – music
  • Alan Brey – vocals, lyrics
  • Tasuku – arranger
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Find Your Dream" Kaidō Battle 2: Chain Reaction
"Call Me Now" 2005 Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2
"Autoload" 2006 Gran Turismo HD Concept
"Edge Of The World" 2007
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"Flow" Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 7
"SURV1V3"
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals
  • Ayesha Cole – lyrics
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"5OUL ON D!SPLAY" 2010
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Day To Live"
  • Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Jon Underdown – vocals, lyrics
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Shadows Of Our Past" Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"AL1V3" 2013 Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"All my life"
  • Ray Hikari – vocals
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Looking for you" Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"Place in this world"
  • Ray Hikari – vocals
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7
"We are one" Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 7
"Another Day" 2017 Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo 7

Credits in music

Kasho is also credited as a producer in EXiNA's 2022 album SHiENA.

Year Title Artist Album Credits
2008 "Break Away" fade To Find A Better Tomorrow Musician
2012 "WAKE UP THE WORLD" Ten Musician
2022 "CARPET" EXiNA SHiENA Composer and arranger
"ENDiNG MiRAGE" Composer and arranger

Credits in television

Year Title Artist Film/anime Credits
2005 "Regret Another Day" Dakota Star The King of Fighters: Another Day Composer
2006 "OVER NIGHT" Aya Le Chevalier D'Eon Composer and arranger

References

  1. 1 2 3 "RocketBaby's video game and anime music journal: Interview with Daiki Kasho". RocketBaby. 2001. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "daiki kasho - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Daiki Kasho". MobyGames. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  4. 1 2 "VVCL-1946 | SHiENA / EXiNA - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  5. "Get Your Name In Gran Turismo 5's Credits". July 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  6. "GT5 E3 Trailer Song Title Announced". August 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
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