Yoko Shimomura Quotes

I started learning the piano at the age of 4 or 5, so I think I already liked music then.
Yoko Shimomura

I�ve been playing videogames since before my career in this business, but what happened is several videogame companies were recruiting students back then and I applied with barely any hope of getting accepted to any of the companies. However, I got accepted! Although my path was already set to become a piano instructor, I chose the path of videogames instead. My parents cried, my friends were worried and my teacher was stunned (we�re talking about way back when game music wasn�t as popular as it is these days).
Yoko Shimomura

There isn�t one thing in particular; rather, a lot of different things give me inspiration. I tend to come up with tunes when I do things that are not part of my daily routine, like traveling. But even during my everyday life, I come up with tunes when I�m emotionally moved. By looking at a beautiful picture, scenery, tasting something delicious, scents that bring back memories, happy and sad things� Anything that moves my emotion gives me inspiration.
Yoko Shimomura