Yusuke Hatano

Yusuke Hatano (波多野 裕介, Hatano Yūsuke, born 1986) is a Japanese composer, arranger, and pianist best known for his work on the soundtracks for films and games.

Yusuke Hatano
Also known as波多野裕介
BornNew Jersey, United States
Occupation(s)Composer, musician, arranger
InstrumentsKeyboard, piano,
Years active2013–present
LabelsNeo Music Production Ltd

Early life and education

Yusuke Hatano was born in New Jersey, returned to Japan, and studied high school in Singapore and Malaysia.[1] During his university life at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, he won the Percy Brier Memorial Prize with his composition Oriental Isolation.[2] Interested in a range of musical genres – from classical and jazz to contemporary and electronic music – Hatano spent the formative years of his career as a jazz pianist in Brisbane, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2011.[1]

Career

Hatano's film compositions have attracted international attention, with his work for the film Full Strike debuting with a world premiere at the 2015 Osaka Asian Film Festival.[3] Full Strike was the winner of Best Asian Film at the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) 2015, and the official selection of Osaka Asian Film Festival 2015 and New York Asian Film Festival 2015. In 2017, Hatano was nominated for the Best Original Music for film "Soul Mate" at the 11th Asian Film Awards, and for the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards, he has been nominated for Best Original Film Song for film "Happiness", Best Original Music for film "Mad World" and Best Original Music for film "Soul Mate". In this year, Hatano won BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC at the Hong Kong Film Award, Los Angeles Golden Screen Award, and China Hamilton Behind the Scenes Award.

Hatano has written scores for films including "Mad World" directed by Chun Wong starring Eric Tsang and Shawn Yue, Soulmate produced by Peter Chan and Jo Jo Hui, directed by Derek Tsang starring Zhou Dongyu and Sichun Ma, Line Walker directed by Jazz Boon starring Nick Cheung, Louis Koo, Francis Ng, and Charmaine Sheh, Happiness directed by Andy Lo Yiu Fai starring Kara Hui and Carlos Chan which won the Asian CineVision 2016 Asian Media Humanitarian Award[4] in New York as well as Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor at the 7th Macau International Movie Festival, GOOD TAKE! : Cement, GOOD TAKE! : The Banquet, GOOD TAKE! : GOOD TAKE,[5] Full Strike, and Hardcore Comedy: Shocking Wet Dreams.[6] He is also the composer for the Madhead app game Chronosgate. He has also composed music for pop artists including for Softhard concert promotion, Ken Hung, arranged music for Vivian Chan and AGA.

Performances

In 2012, Hatano was the featured pianist for charity jazz concert Love Affairs with Jolie.[7] In 2015, he performed Leslie Cheung’s song 你在何地 at the Hong Kong Coliseum with director Derek Kwok at famous lyricist Calvin Poon's "P For Poon Party" Concert. In 2016, he performed with William So and 為你鍾情 composer Wong Ching Yu for Community Chest on TVB. In October 2016, charity jazz concert "Moments with Anne", with Yusuke Hatano as the director and pianist, had donated over $200,000 to the Community Chest of Hong Kong.[8] As the music director and featured pianist, Yusuke performed for the countdown performance of 2019 to 2020 at MGM Cotai Macau.

Filmography
English titleOriginal titleYearRole(s)
Legally Declared Dead 死因無可疑2020Composer
Knockout 我們永不言棄2020Composer
The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang "雙生焰" (神探蒲松齡)2019Composer
The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang "一起笑出来" (神探蒲松齡)2019Composer
Line Walker 2使徒行者22019Composer
The Great Detective大偵探霍桑2019Composer
Wu Kong "紫" (悟空傳)2017Composer
Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight 今晚打喪屍2017Composer
Mad World 一念無明2017Composer
Soul Mate 七月與安生2016Composer
Happiness 幸運是我2016Composer
Line Walker 使徒行者2016Composer
Full Strike 全力扣殺2015Composer
GOOD TAKE!: Cement GOOD TAKE!: 水泥2014Composer
GOOD TAKE!:The Banquet GOOD TAKE!: 囍宴2014Composer
GOOD TAKE!: GOOD TAKE GOOD TAKE!: GOOD TAKE2014Composer
Hardcore Comedy: Shocking Wet Dreams 重口味：驚嘩春夢2013Composer

Games
Game Title First Released Original System(s) Yusuke's Role(s)
Chronos Gate 時空之門 2016 App Store / Play Store Composer

Works for pop albums

(In Order of Starting Year of Affiliation)

ArtistAlbumYearYusuke's Role(s)
AGA 2017Arranger for 3AM
洪卓立 那天2015Composer and Arranger for 黑心King[9]
陳慧敏 小人物2015Arranger for 完場曲[10]
AGA AGA2013Arranger for 一釐米[11]

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Ceremony Award Nomination Results
2017 36th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song "Better Tomorrow" (Composer, Lyrics, Singer)
Happiness		 Nominated
Best Original Film Score Mad World Nominated
Soul Mate (With Peter Kam) Won
11th Asian Film Awards Best Original Music Soul Mate (With Peter Kam) Nominated
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References
  1. "【專訪．上】波多野裕介童年周遊列國　因Final Fantasy入行配樂". hk01. April 28, 2017.
  2. A Chronological History of Australian Composers and their compositions
  3. Yusuke Hatano - special guest at the 2015 Osaka Asian Film Festival
  4. Film Happiness winning the Asian Media Humanitarian Award
  5. GOOD TAKE composer - Yusuke Hatano
  6. Composer Yusuke Hatano for Full Strike, Hardcore Comedy
  7. South China Morning Post - Love Affairs with Jolie Charity Jazz Concert
  8. Detailed information and projects of Yusuke Hatano
  9. 黑心King composer
  10. 完場曲 arranged by Yusuke Hatano
  11. 一釐米 arranged by Yusuke Hatano
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