Minako Hamano

Minako Hamano Current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during her time with the company. Hamano was born in Kyoto, Japan in 1969. After graduating college, she officially joined Nintendo in 1991, initially working as a Sound Composer for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. Her initial prize work was composing the soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. ➥Extended Profile Hamano's first composition for the company was The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Hamano also contributed to a variety of titles including Donkey Kong Country Returns, Brain Age, and Wario World. Hamano's signature series is none other than the fan favorite Metroid franchise, with several compositions throughout Metroid Prime 3, Metroid Fusion, Metroid: Zero Mission, and Super Metroid. Her favorite film is Le Grand Bleu, and she is also a fan of chocolate cake.

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. April 1991 - Present

Notable Works Metroid Dread (2021) - Sound Coordination Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (2019) - Staff Metroid: Samus Returns (2017) - Sound Coordinator Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE (2015) - Sound Support Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013) - Music Composer Wii Play Motion (2011) - Sound Coordinator Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010) - Music Composer Mono ya Okane no Shikumi DS (2009) - Music Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007) - Music Composer Metroid: Zero Mission (2004) - Music Composer Wario World (2003) - Music Composer Metroid Fusion (2002) - Music Composer Mobile Golf (2001) - Sound Programmer Super Metroid (1994) - Music Composer The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) - Music Composer

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INFOBOX
Profile: Minako Hamano / 濱野 美奈子 / はまの みなこ
Company: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Japan Media Archives. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: Kyoto Ninja

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