Shoji Meguro
| Shoji Meguro | |
| 目黒 将司 | |
Meguro in 2017 | |
| Date of Birth | June 4, 1971 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Years Active | 1996 – present |
| Known For | Persona (Series) |
Shōji Meguro (目黒 将司, Meguro Shōji) is a Japanese composer and guitarist. He is known for working on soundtracks for multiple series within the Megami Tensei franchise, such as Shin Megami Tensei and Persona.
Biography
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Early Life
Meguro was born in Tokyo, Japan on June 4, 1971. He began studying music at the age of five at a Yamaha Music School.[1] He started composing in middle school and was in a Shibuya-kei band during college.[2]
Career
Meguro was employed at Atlus in April 1996[3] after sending in a demo tape and taking part in two interviews.[4] The first game he worked on at the company was Megami Ibunroku Persona for the Sony PlayStation,[5] composing about 16 tracks. Aria of the Soul, one of the tracks he composed for the game, would go on to become a staple of the Persona series. As the main composer for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne on the PlayStation 2, Meguro used a more orchestral sound for the game's soundtrack, while still incorporating the retro sounds of previous entries in the series.[4] He left Atlus in September 2021 to work as a freelance composer, and since has only worked with the company on Metaphor: ReFantazio.[3]
Media Credits
This is a list of each Megami Tensei media Shōji Meguro was involved with.
| Year | Media | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Megami Ibunroku Persona | Sound composer |
| 1998 | Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | Composer |
| 2000 | Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | Sound composer |
| 2004 | Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | Main composer |
| Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner | Main composer, main theme song composer | |
| 2005 | Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 | Main composer, "ALIVE" (composer) |
| 2006 | Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army | Composer |
| Persona 3 | Composer, "Burn My Dread" (composer), "Kimi no Kioku" (composer) | |
| 2007 | Persona 3 FES | Composer |
| 2008 | Persona 4 | Composer |
| Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon | Composer | |
| 2009 | Devil Survivor | Special thanks |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey | Composer | |
| Persona 3 Portable | Composer, "Soul Phrase" (composer) | |
| Persona (PSP) | Director, sound director, "Dream of Butterfly" (Composer & Arrangement), "Voice" (Composer & Arrangement) | |
| 2011 | Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP) | Director, sound director, "Unbreakable Tie" (Composer & Arrangement) |
| 2012 | Persona 4 Golden | Composer |
| Persona 4 Arena | Composer, "Best Friends" (composer) | |
| 2014 | Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | Sound director |
| Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth | Sound director, "Maze of Life" (music) | |
| 2015 | Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker | Main composer, "Meguru Sekai" (music & arrangement) |
| Persona 4: Dancing All Night | Sound director, original music composer & arranger | |
| 2016 | Persona 5 | Composer, sound director, "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There" (music), "Last Surprise" (music), "Life Will Change" (music), "Rivers in the Desert" (music), "Beneath the Mask" (music), "The Whims of Fate" (music), "Tokyo Daylight" (music), "Hoshi To Bokura To" (music) |
| 2017 | Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux | Main composer |
| 2018 | Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight | Sound director, original music composer & arranger, "Memories of You" (remixer) |
| Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight | Sound director, original music composer & arranger, "Life Will Chnage" (remixer) | |
| 2019 | Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth | Sound director |
| Persona 5 Royal | Composer, sound director, "Colors Flying High" (music). "Take Over" (music), "I Believe" (music), "Throw Away Your Mask" (music), "No More What Ifs" (music), "Our Light" (music) | |
| 2020 | Persona 5 Strikers | Sound director, "Last Surprise -Scramble-" (music), "Rivers in the Desert -Scramble-" (music) |
| 2024 | Persona 5: The Phantom X | Composer, Last Surprise -spring festival-" (music), "Blooming Villain -X-" (music), "Aria of the Soul -remix-" (music) |
Gallery
Notes
References
- ↑ "5歳からヤマハ音楽教室に通ったんですが、初回のレッスンをすごく覚えていて。" Monthly Electone. Published by Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings. Page 12. Cover date October 2019.
- ↑ "本格的な作曲は中1くらいからかな。 (...) その後、大学時代になってついにHくんと念願の歌モノのバンドを組みました(笑)。 (...) ジャンルとしては、いわゆる“渋谷系”でしたね。" DTM Magazine. Japanese. Page 18. Cover date September 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shoji Meguro, Meguro Official Site Profile. Archived: [1]. Retrieved April 1, 2025. meguro.works.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chris Greening, Shoji Meguro Profile. Archived: Shoji Meguro Profile (Archived). Published January 20, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2023. VGMO -Video Game Music Online-.
- ↑ Yuko Takahashi, RocketBaby's interview w/Shoji meguro (Archived). Retrieved August 26, 2002. RocketBaby.