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{{Nihongo|[[Wikipedia:Tsunku|Tsunku♂]]|つんく♂|Tsunku♂}}, often written as {{Nihongo|[[Wikipedia:Tsunku|Tsunku]]|つんく|Tsunku}} and born as {{Nihongo|Mitsuo Terada|寺田 光男|Mitsuo Terada}}, is a real-life Japanese composer who also appeared in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series.
{{Nihongo|[[Wikipedia:Tsunku|Mitsuo Terada]]|寺田 光男|Terada Mitsuo}}, known professionally as {{Nihongo|Tsunku♂|つんく♂|Tsunku♂}}, is a real-life Japanese composer who also appeared in, and produces the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series.
==Story==
==Biography==
As a real-life composer, he partnered with Nintendo to create ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', which would go on to become its own series, with Tsunku being heavily involved in its creation and all other games in the franchise. He was and remains widely celebrated, both by the vast majority of fans and by many employees he worked closely with.
As a real-life composer, he partnered with Nintendo to create ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', which would go on to become its own series, with Tsunku being heavily involved in its creation and all other games in the franchise. He was and remains widely celebrated, both by the vast majority of fans and by many employees he worked closely with.


As a character, he appears in the [[Try Again]] epilogue for [[Fan Club]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', though it was not noticed until the same character was posted on Tsunku's official Twitter, where it was confirmed that it was a representation of Tsunku. Also in [[Fan Club]], he is one of the people who voice the [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]] in the game<ref>"やっぱりキャナァーリ倶楽部のえり〜なに歌ってもらったら、ファンの方も2度おいしいかなと（笑）。ちなみにサルたちの「かーもね、ホイッ！」というかけ声は、つんく♂の声も混じっています。あと、実際のコンサートにも、サルの着ぐるみを着たファンの方もいらっしゃるようですね。" (I thought it would be twice as good for the fans if [[generasia:Hashiguchi Erina|Eri~na]] from [[generasia:Canary Club|Canary CLUB]] sang it for us (laughs). By the way, the monkeys' call of "Kamone, hoi!" has Tsunku♂'s voice mixed in. Also, it seems that there are fans who wear monkey costumes at the actual concerts.) ~ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10236295/ Hideki Oguro], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]'' STAFF'S VOICE</ref>. Tsunku is also the singer of [[Young Love Rock 'n' Roll]] (credited as Ochama ingame), and consequently the voice of [[The Bandleader]] from [[Frog Hop]]<ref>"「明るいロケンロー」を歌ってるのは、実はつんく♂です。" (The person singing "[[Young Love Rock 'n' Roll]]" is actually Tsunku♂-san.) ~ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10236295/ Oguro], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]'' STAFF'S VOICE</ref>. According to the [[Interview:Rhythm Tengoku 18 Secrets|Rhythm Tengoku 18 Secrets]] interview however, the [[Samurai Drummer]] was meant to be a representation of Tsunku, long before a more literal insert would appear in the previously mentioned epilogue.
As a character, he appears in the [[Try Again]] epilogue for [[Fan Club]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', though it was not noticed until the same character was posted on Tsunku's official Twitter, where it was confirmed that it was a representation of Tsunku. Also in [[Fan Club]], he is one of the people who voice the [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]] in the game<ref>"やっぱりキャナァーリ倶楽部のえり〜なに歌ってもらったら、ファンの方も2度おいしいかなと（笑）。ちなみにサルたちの「かーもね、ホイッ！」というかけ声は、つんく♂の声も混じっています。あと、実際のコンサートにも、サルの着ぐるみを着たファンの方もいらっしゃるようですね。" (I thought it would be twice as good for the fans if [[generasia:Hashiguchi Erina|Eri~na]] from [[generasia:Canary Club|Canary CLUB]] sang it for us (laughs). By the way, the monkeys' call of "Kamone, hoi!" has Tsunku♂'s voice mixed in. Also, it seems that there are fans who wear monkey costumes at the actual concerts.) ~ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10236295/ Hideki Oguro], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]'' STAFF'S VOICE</ref>. Tsunku is also the singer of [[Young Love Rock 'n' Roll]] (credited as Ochama ingame), and consequently the voice of [[The Bandleader]] from [[Frog Hop]]<ref>"「明るいロケンロー」を歌ってるのは、実はつんく♂です。" (The person singing "[[Young Love Rock 'n' Roll]]" is actually Tsunku♂-san.) ~ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10236295/ Oguro], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]'' STAFF'S VOICE</ref>. According to the [[Interview:Rhythm Tengoku 18 Secrets|Rhythm Tengoku 18 Secrets]] interview however, the [[Samurai Drummer]] was meant to be a representation of Tsunku, long before a more literal insert would appear in the previously mentioned epilogue.
==Appearances==
==In-Game Appearances==<!--Do not include credits games (Airboarder, Night Walk Wii) -->
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrIdol L.png|32px|link=Fan Club]] [[Fan Club]] (cameo in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 1-4.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Fan Club]] [[Fan Club]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 1-5.png|32px|link=Remix 1 (DS)|Remix 1]] [[Remix 1 (DS)|Remix 1]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 1-5.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Remix 1 (DS)|Remix 1]] [[Remix 1 (DS)|Remix 1]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrFrog L.png|32px|link=Frog Hop]] [[Frog Hop]] (voice of [[The Bandleader]])
*[[File:Game DS 5-4.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Frog Hop]] [[Frog Hop]] (voice of [[The Bandleader]])
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrIdol A.png|32px|link=Fan Club 2]] [[Fan Club 2]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 7-4.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Fan Club 2]] [[Fan Club 2]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 7-5.png|32px|link=Remix 7 (DS)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (DS)|Remix 7]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 7-5.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Remix 7 (DS)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (DS)|Remix 7]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 10-5.png|32px|link=Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 10-5.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrIdol L.png|32px|link=Fan Club]] [[Fan Club]] (cameo in [[Rank#Try Again|Try Again]] epilogue, voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 03.png|32px|link=Donut Remix]] [[Donut Remix]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 03.png|32px|link=Donut Remix]] [[Donut Remix]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 07 2.png|32px|link=Right-Hand Remix]] [[Right-Hand Remix]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 07 2.png|32px|link=Right-Hand Remix]] [[Right-Hand Remix]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])

Revision as of 20:18, 22 August 2025

Mitsuo Terada
Image
Photo Tsunku.jpeg
Full Name
Mitsuo Terada
Japanese Name
寺田 光男
Aliases
Tsunku
つんく♂
Ochama (Frog Hop only)
Born
October 29, 1968 (Age: 57)
Rhythm Heaven-
related roles
Series producer, composer, vocalist

Mitsuo Terada (寺田 光男?, Terada Mitsuo), known professionally as Tsunku♂ (つんく♂?, Tsunku♂), is a real-life Japanese composer who also appeared in, and produces the Rhythm Heaven series.

Biography

As a real-life composer, he partnered with Nintendo to create Rhythm Tengoku, which would go on to become its own series, with Tsunku being heavily involved in its creation and all other games in the franchise. He was and remains widely celebrated, both by the vast majority of fans and by many employees he worked closely with.

As a character, he appears in the Try Again epilogue for Fan Club in Rhythm Heaven Megamix, though it was not noticed until the same character was posted on Tsunku's official Twitter, where it was confirmed that it was a representation of Tsunku. Also in Fan Club, he is one of the people who voice the Monkeys in the game[1]. Tsunku is also the singer of Young Love Rock 'n' Roll (credited as Ochama ingame), and consequently the voice of The Bandleader from Frog Hop[2]. According to the Rhythm Tengoku 18 Secrets interview however, the Samurai Drummer was meant to be a representation of Tsunku, long before a more literal insert would appear in the previously mentioned epilogue.

In-Game Appearances

Gallery

External Links

References

  1. ↑ "やっぱりキャナァーリ倶楽部のえり〜なに歌ってもらったら、ファンの方も2度おいしいかなと（笑）。ちなみにサルたちの「かーもね、ホイッ！」というかけ声は、つんく♂の声も混じっています。あと、実際のコンサートにも、サルの着ぐるみを着たファンの方もいらっしゃるようですね。" (I thought it would be twice as good for the fans if Eri~na from Canary CLUB sang it for us (laughs). By the way, the monkeys' call of "Kamone, hoi!" has Tsunku♂'s voice mixed in. Also, it seems that there are fans who wear monkey costumes at the actual concerts.) ~ Hideki Oguro, Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu STAFF'S VOICE
  2. ↑ "「明るいロケンロー」を歌ってるのは、実はつんく♂です。" (The person singing "Young Love Rock 'n' Roll" is actually Tsunku♂-san.) ~ Oguro, Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu STAFF'S VOICE
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