Hitomi Shimizu

Hitomi Shimizu (冷水ひとみ‎) is a keyboardist and composer of live action films, television programs, animated shorts and videogames. She is part of a musical duo with violinist Hiromi Nishida called Syzygyz. Born in Nara, Japan, she majored in music composition at the Toho Gakuen School of Music. Her score for the 2001 comedy Waterboys (film) won the title of 'Best Music Score' at the Japan Academy Awards. She also contributed music to the short film Atama Yama, winner of the top prize at the 27th International Animated Film Festival in Annecy, France. [cite web|url=http://www.syzygys.jp/e_pages/profile.html |title=Syzygyz Official Website|accessdate=2008-08-21]

Shimizu has written music for several horror projects. She was the composer of the television series Gakkou_no_Kaidan (School Ghost Story) with Gary Ashiya. Following this series, both musicians composed for the Playstation 2 title Forbidden Siren. In 2008, Shimizu was the sole composer of the Playstation 3 sequel . The new title features an arrangement of the Siren main theme played on an Ondes Martenot by musician Wakana Ichihashi. The song is voiced by singer Yula Yayoi. [cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/18/songs-of-siren-hitomi-shimizu-music-interview/ |author=Jeriaska |title="Songs of Siren: Hitomi Shimizu music interview" |work=Siliconera |date=2008-08-18 |accessdate=2008-08-21]

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* [http://www.syzygys.jp/e_pages/profile.html Syzygyz Official Website]