arrangers: []
catalog: GS-003
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- Game
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    track_length: 0:22
  - names:
      English: 'Determination: Father''s Message'
    track_length: 0:49
  - names:
      English: The Dragon Ninja
    track_length: '1:28'
  - names:
      English: Mysterious Woman
    track_length: 0:27
  - names:
      English: 'Bravery: On the Clutches'
    track_length: '1:30'
  - names:
      English: Reminiscence
    track_length: '1:23'
  - names:
      English: A Sudden Development
    track_length: 0:06
  - names:
      English: Like a Howling Gale
    track_length: 0:33
  - names:
      English: 'In Hiding: Pursuing the Nightmare'
    track_length: '1:36'
  - names:
      English: Eyecatch
    track_length: 0:05
  - names:
      English: The CIA
    track_length: '1:32'
  - names:
      English: The Sanctuary of Shadows
    track_length: 0:23
  - names:
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    track_length: '1:37'
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:49
  - names:
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    track_length: '1:17'
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:49
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:58
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:49
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:46
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:15
  - names:
      English: The Menace of Jaquio
    track_length: 0:57
  - names:
      English: 'Showdown: At the Portal of Death (Battlefield)'
    track_length: '1:21'
  - names:
      English: The Demon's Incantation
    track_length: 0:55
  - names:
      English: 'In A Pinch: The Ordeal of Battle'
    track_length: '1:09'
  - names:
      English: At The End of the Battle
    track_length: '1:10'
  - names:
      English: 'Irene: Overture of Dawn (Prelude)'
    track_length: 0:56
  - names:
      English: Credits
    track_length: 0:06
  - names:
      English: Game Over
    track_length: 0:04
  - names:
      English: Cinema Display Sound Attack 1
    track_length: '1:46'
  - names:
      English: Cinema Display Sound Attack 2
    track_length: 0:07
  - names:
      English: Sound Effects
    track_length: '1:41'
  - names:
      English: Insert Coin
    track_length: 0:07
  - names:
      English: Game Start
    track_length: 0:10
  - names:
      English: LA Stage
    track_length: '3:09'
  - names:
      English: LA Stage / Grand Canyon Stage Boss
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  - names:
      English: Round Clear 1
    track_length: 0:09
  - names:
      English: NY Stage
    track_length: '2:26'
  - names:
      English: NY Stage / Transcontinental Railroad Stage Boss
    track_length: '1:51'
  - names:
      English: Round Clear 2
    track_length: 0:09
  - names:
      English: Las Vegas Stage
    track_length: '3:09'
  - names:
      English: Las Vegas Stage Boss
    track_length: '2:16'
  - names:
      English: Round Clear 3
    track_length: 0:10
  - names:
      English: Grand Canyon Stage (Japan)
    track_length: '3:13'
  - names:
      English: Grand Canyon Stage (USA)
    track_length: '2:07'
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:11
  - names:
      English: Transcontinental Railroad Stage
    track_length: '2:50'
  - names:
      English: Round Clear 5
    track_length: 0:11
  - names:
      English: Final Stage
    track_length: '3:01'
  - names:
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    track_length: '3:38'
  - names:
      English: Time's Up
    track_length: 0:09
  - names:
      English: Game Over
    track_length: 0:07
  - names:
      English: Credits
    track_length: '1:50'
  - names:
      English: High Score Screen
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    track_length: 0:08
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:07
  - names:
      English: Round Clear 3 (USA)
    track_length: 0:07
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:08
  - names:
      English: Round Clear 5 (USA)
    track_length: 0:07
  - names:
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    track_length: 0:05
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lyricists: []
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meta:
  added_date: 2016-11-21T06:56
  edited_date: 2022-05-03T11:19
  fetched_date: 2026-01-09T04:07
  freedb: 2
  ttl: 86400
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name: Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1
names:
  en: Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1
  ja: Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1
  ja-latn: Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1
notes: 'Digital version released April 13, 2017 for 12.00 USD

  "Ninja Gaiden, of the most iconic and beloved 2D action game series ever created,
  was first released in the arcades in 1988, while making its console debut on the
  Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) later in the same year. At the time of the console
  release, Ninja Gaiden was renowned not only for its deep storytelling beautifully
  visualized by TECMO’s unique “cinema scenes,” but also through its legendary chiptune
  soundtrack, whose unique rock-’n’-roll sound and drum beat instantly became a formative
  musical experience for players who were only just getting into video games.

  Ninja Gaiden: The Definitive Soundtrack is divided into volumes. The first, Ninja
  Gaiden Vol. 1, features the music of both the NES title and the Arcade game, both
  titled Ninja Gaiden. These legendary soundtracks have been digitally restored under
  the supervision of Keiji Yamagishi, one of the original series composers. The booklet
  includes a comprehensive roundtable discussion among several members of the original
  development team, including the director, producers, artist and composers; an essay
  by game historian Ray Barnholt; and original archival artworks."

  ---

  NINJA GAIDEN SERIES MUSIC COMPOSITION AND ARRANGEMENT

  NINJA GAIDEN ORIGINAL STAFF (TECMO LTD.)

  Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden)

  Mikio Saito (Ninja Gaiden Arcade Version)

  Ryuichi Nitta (Ninja Gaiden))

  NINJA GAIDEN SERIES DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION

  NINJA GAIDEN NES VERSION ORIGINAL STAFF

  Hideo Yoshizawa (Producer and Director)

  Masato Kato (Graphic Design, Art Director, Game Stage Director)

  Takashi Yamashita (Cinema Display Programmer)

  ALBUM PLANNING/DESIGN/COMPOSITION/EDITING

  BRAVE WAVE PRODUCTIONS

  Keiji Yamagishi (Executive Producer)

  Mohammed Taher (Creative Director)

  Lauren Guardia-Lucas (Assistant Director, Editor)

  Marco Guardia (Recording Engineer for NES)

  Haruhisa "hally" Tanaka (Recording Engineer for Arcade)

  Dan Suter (Mastering Engineer)

  Alexander Aniel (Project Manager)

  Ray Barnholt (Essayist)

  Ben Sifel (Designer)

  Cory Schmitz (Generation Series Designer)

  Daniel Tang (Composer Photography)

  SPECIAL THANKS

  KOEI TECMO GAMES ALL STAFF

  Yosuke Hayashi (Team NINJA Producer)

  Koji Harao (Executive Producer)

  Rira Oi (IP Promotion and Management)

  NINJA GAIDEN and NINJA RYUKENDEN are trademarks of Koei Tecmo Games. ⓒKOEI TECMO
  GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Koei Tecmo Games Co., Ltd. owns the rights
  to all NINJA GAIDEN and NINJA RYUKENDEN products. Licensed for use by BRAVE WAVE
  PRODUCTIONS.

  "NINJA GAIDEN" was originally released in Europe and other PAL territories under
  the title "Shadow Warriors."

  Disclaimer: The included music was created when each music supervisor was affiliated
  with TECMO LTD. and the music was composed as work for hire.

  ---

  Ninja Gaiden [NES] (01~31)

    Keiji Yamagishi (01, 02, 04, 06~08, 10, 12~31)

    Ryuichi Nitta (03, 05, 09, 11)

  Ninja Gaiden [Arcade] (32~59)

    Mikio Saito (32~35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 48, 49)

    Ryuichi Nitta (36, 39, 42, 44~47, 50~59)'
organizations:
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  link: org/2367
  names:
    en: Generation Series
    ja: Generation Series
    ja-latn: Generation Series
  role: label
- link: org/1464
  names:
    en: Brave Wave Productions
    ja: ブレイブウェーブ
    ja-latn: Brave Wave Productions
  role: publisher
performers: []
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platforms:
- Arcade
- NES (Famicom)
products:
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  names:
    en: Ninja Gaiden (NES)
    ja: 忍者龍剣伝 (NES)
    ja-latn: Ninja Ryuukenden (NES)
- link: product/7310
  names:
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    ja: 忍者龍剣伝 (ARC)
    ja-latn: Ninja Ryuukenden (ARC)
publish_format: Commercial
publisher: *id001
related:
- catalog: KWCD-1007
  date: '2004-03-20'
  link: album/490
  names:
    en: Ninja Gaiden Original Sound Trax
    ja: ニンジャガイデン オリジナル サウンド トラック
    ja-latn: Ninja Gaiden Original Sound Trax
  type: game
- catalog: GS-003
  date: 2017-07
  link: album/63151
  names:
    en: Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1
    ja: Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1
    ja-latn: Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1
  type: game
release_date: '2017-05-01'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: USD
  price: 15.0
reprints: []
stores:
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votes: 0
