Complete Works

Catalogue

Shimomura’s full discography from 1988 to the present - four eras, one voice.

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Capcom Era (1988–1993)

Cover	Title	Year	Platform	Notes
Art N/A	Final Fight Character select & stage themes (SNES port)	1991	SNES	Beat-’em-up classic. Shimomura contributed themes to the SNES port. Andy and Guy stage music attributed to her by sound credit researchers.
	Street Fighter II: The World Warrior Primary composer - all character stage themes	1992	SNES	Flagship title. Guile, Ryu, Chun-Li, Blanka, Dhalsim, M. Bison themes among compositions attributed to Shimomura. Sold ~6.3 million copies.
Art N/A	Street Fighter II: Champion Edition Composer (updated soundtrack)	1992	SNES	Updated port adding Balrog, Vega, Sagat with new theme arrangements. Shimomura continued as primary composer.
Art N/A	Super Street Fighter II Composer (new character themes)	1993	SNES / Arcade	Added four new fighters: Cammy, Fei Long, Dee Jay, T. Hawk. New stage themes composed by Shimomura, Syun Nishigaki, and Isao Abe.

Square Era (1993–2002)

Cover	Title	Year	Platform	Notes
	Live A Live Full composer - eight distinct period soundtracks	1994	SNES	Masterwork. Eight chapters, eight unique styles. Japan-only until 2022 HD remake. Often cited as Shimomura’s most ambitious single work.
	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Primary composer (with Koji Kondo contributions)	1996	SNES	Square-Nintendo co-production. First fully orchestrated RPG score in the Mario franchise. Last major Square-Nintendo collaboration before the companies parted.
Art N/A	Parasite Eve Full composer - orchestral/operatic survival horror score	1998	PS1	Dramatic departure. Opera soprano vocals, dense orchestral writing, biological horror atmosphere. “Primal Eyes” opening theme remains one of the most striking openings in JRPG history.
Art N/A	Tobal No. 1 Composer (selected tracks)	1996	PS1	Square’s 3D fighting game. Shimomura contributed several tracks alongside other composers.
Art N/A	Bounty Sword Full composer	1997	PS1	Tactical RPG. Full Shimomura score on PlayStation hardware.
Art N/A	Parasite Eve II Full composer	1999	PS1	Sequel continued her orchestral-horror approach with darker, more industrial elements.

Square Enix & Nintendo (2002–2013)

Cover	Title	Year	Platform	Notes
Art N/A	Kingdom Hearts Primary composer - orchestral fantasy score	2002	PS2	“Dearly Beloved” became one of the most recognisable themes in JRPG history. Square Enix / Disney crossover that defined a generation.
Art N/A	Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Full composer	2003	GBA	Return to Nintendo collaboration. Playful, character-driven score that captures the comedic RPG style of the Mario & Luigi series.
Art N/A	Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Primary composer	2004	GBA	GBA sequel maintaining the orchestral Kingdom Hearts identity within hardware constraints.
Art N/A	Kingdom Hearts II Primary composer	2005	PS2	Expanded orchestral score. “Passion” (Sanctuary) by Utada Hikaru backed by Shimomura’s orchestral framework.
Art N/A	Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Primary composer	2009	DS	DS entry in the series. Score adapted for the hardware while maintaining series coherence.
Art N/A	Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Primary composer	2010	PSP	Prequel title. Shimomura expanded the Kingdom Hearts orchestral world to cover three protagonist storylines.

Freelance Era (2013–Present)

Cover	Title	Year	Platform	Notes
Art N/A	Final Fantasy XV Primary composer (with additional composers)	2016	PS4 / XB1	Epic open-world RPG. Shimomura’s most expansive orchestral commission. Over four hours of original composition.
Art N/A	Street Fighter V Main theme composer	2016	PS4 / PC	Full-circle return. 24 years after Street Fighter II, Shimomura composed the main theme for SF5 - a symbolic reunion with the franchise that made her name.
Art N/A	Kingdom Hearts III Primary composer	2019	PS4 / XB1	Long-awaited conclusion to the original Kingdom Hearts trilogy. Shimomura’s largest Kingdom Hearts score.