PlayStation Logo Sound Creator Has Died

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Tohru Okada, known as the Japanese musician and producer who created the iconic PlayStation logo sound, died at age 73. He had an extensive career in Japanese music, working in several ads, as well as in the local rock scene, and will be missed by many PlayStation fans.

Okada was born in Tokyo in 1949 and has participated in the Japanese music industry since his 20s, composing and practicing countless tunes during his career. He rose to prominence after he started the band Moonriders in 1975, which was an innovative rock band for its time. Critics have considered it very influential in the genre. The musician also participated in several commercials, but it’s hard to argue that any of his works were more widely known globally than the PlayStation logo sound, which can be still heard today on PlayStation start screens or in commercials of the brand.

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According to reports from multiple Japanese news media, Tohru Okada died of heart failure on February 14 at 73. The news was reported by his management today and was widely reported in the local Japanese media. On social media, several users have shown their grief and respect for his work, which has appeared in games since the launch of the original PlayStation in 1994. His former band, the Moonriders, were some of the profiles that paid their respects to the musician master.

While most people in the West may know Okada’s work only for the PlayStation logo, his participation in Moonriders was key to his success, as it allowed him to master his craft and work with some prominent names in the Japanese music scene. The band launched its first album in 1976 under the name Keiichi Suzuki and the