, 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. Kasho has worked with Polyphony Digital since 1999.
Works + Video gamesYearTitleRole(s)Ref.1999Alundra 2Sound effectsGran Turismo 2Sound designerOmega BoostMusic with Shingo Okumura2000BealparethSound effects2001Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecSound designer, musicPhase ParadoxSound designer, music2002Gran Turismo ConceptMusicTokyo Xtreme Racer 3MusicWangan Midnight (PS2)"Hit It!"2003F-Zero GXMusic with Hidenori ShojiGran Turismo 4 PrologueMusicTokyo Xtreme Racer: DriftMusic2004Gran Turismo 4MusicKaidō Battle 2: Chain ReactionMusic2005Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2Music2006Gran Turismo HD ConceptMusic2007Gran Turismo 5 PrologueMusic2010Gran Turismo 5Music2013Gran Turismo 6Music2017Gran Turismo SportSound designer, music2022Gran Turismo 7Sound designer, music
+ Film/animeYearTitleRole(s)Ref.2005The King of Fighters: Another DayMain theme "Regret Another Day"2006Le Chevalier D'EonMain theme "OVER NIGHT"2021Blue Reflection RayOpening theme "DiViNE"World's End HaremEnding theme "ENDiNG MiRAGE"
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. TitleOriginalReleasedPersonnelFeatured In"Tense Up"1999 Daiki Kasho – arranger Shingo Okumura – composer, arrangerOmega Boost"Glowl"2001 Daiki Kasho – composer, arrangerGran Turismo 3: A-SpecGran Turismo Concept"Mirage" Daiki Kasho – composer, arrangerGran Turismo 3: A-SpecGran Turismo Concept"Obscure" Daiki Kasho – composer, arrangerGran Turismo 3: A-SpecGran Turismo Concept"Sky Scraper" Daiki Kasho – composer, arrangerGran Turismo 3: A-SpecGran Turismo Concept"Strike Breaker" Daiki Kasho – composer, arrangerGran Turismo 3: A-SpecGran Turismo Concept"Continuation"2002 Daiki Kasho – arrangerGran Turismo ConceptGran Turismo 4 PrologueGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo 7"TURBO" Daiki Kasho – arrangerGran Turismo ConceptGran Turismo 4 PrologueGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo 7"Heaven" Daiki Kasho – arrangerGran Turismo ConceptGran Turismo 4 PrologueGran Turismo 7"Running in the Dark" Daiki Kasho – arranger Chiaki – vocals Alan Brey – lyrics, arrangerTokyo Xtreme Racer 3"Hit It"Wangan Midnight (PS2)"Please"2003 Daiki Kasho - composer Arvin Homa Aya – vocals, lyrics Motoya Shiraishi – producerTokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift'2/K"Gran Turismo 4 PrologueGran Turismo 6"Break Down"2004 Daiki Kasho – music Chiaki – vocals Alan Brey – music, lyrics Tasuku – arrangerGran Turismo 4 PrologueGran Turismo 4Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"Good Days Bad Days" Daiki Kasho – music Alan Brey – vocals, lyricsGran Turismo 4 PrologueGran Turismo 4Gran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"It's All About You" Daiki Kasho – music Chiaki – vocals Alan Brey – music, lyrics Kansei Miyagi – guitar Rui Watanabe – drumsGran Turismo 4Gran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"My Precious" Daiki Kasho – musicGran Turismo 4"Soul Surfer" Daiki Kasho – music Chiaki – vocals Alan Brey – lyrics Tasuku – arrangerGran Turismo 4Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"What to Believe" Daiki Kasho – music Chiaki – vocals Alan Brey – vocals, lyrics Tasuku – arrangerGran Turismo 4 PrologueGran Turismo 4Gran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"Wicked" Daiki Kasho – music Chiaki - vocals Alan Brey – lyricsGran Turismo 4Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"Find Your Dream" Arvin Homa Aya – vocals, lyricsKaidō Battle 2: Chain Reaction"Call Me Now"2005Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Drift 2"Autoload"2006Gran Turismo HD Concept"EDGE OF THE WORLD"2007 Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering Jon Underdown – vocals, lyricsGran Turismo 5 PrologueGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo 7"FLOW" Jon Underdown – vocalsGran Turismo 5 PrologueGran Turismo 7"SURV1V3" Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments, engineering Jon Underdown – vocals Ayesha Cole – lyricsGran Turismo 5 PrologueGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo 7"5OUL ON D!SPLAY"2010 Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments Jon Underdown – vocals, lyrics MajanoX - nameGran Turismo 5Gran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"Day To Live" Daiki Kasho – music, programming, instruments Jon Underdown – vocals, lyricsGran Turismo 5Gran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"Shadows Of Our Past" Daiki Kasho - music Jon Underdown – vocals, lyricsGran Turismo 5Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"AL1V3"2013 Erik Gregory - vocalsGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"All my life" Ray Hikari – vocalsGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"Looking for you" Erik Gregory - vocalsGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"Place in this world" Ray Hikari – vocalsGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo SportGran Turismo 7"We are one" Erik Gregory - vocalsGran Turismo 6Gran Turismo 7
Credits in music Kasho is also credited as a producer in EXiNA's 2022 album SHiENA. YearTitleArtistAlbumCredits2008"Break Away"fadeTo Find A Better TomorrowMusician2012"WAKE UP THE WORLD"TenMusician2022"CARPET"EXiNASHiENAComposer and arranger"ENDiNG MiRAGE"Composer and arranger
Credits in television YearTitleArtistFilm/animeCredits2005"Regret Another Day"Dakota StarThe King of Fighters: Another DayComposer2006"OVER NIGHT"AyaLe Chevalier D'EonComposer and arranger
References
External links Interview at RocketBaby