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|fullname=Mitsuo Terada
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|jpname=寺田 光男
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|romaji=Terada Mitsuo
|romaji=Terada Mitsuo
|alias=Tsunku<br>{{tt|つんく♂|Tsunku♂}}<br>Ochama ([[Frog Hop]] only)
|alias=Tsunku<br>Ochama ([[Frog Hop]] only)<br>{{tt|つんく♂|Tsunku♂}}<br>{{tt|おっちゃま|Ochama}} ([[Frog Hop]] only)
|born=October 29, 1968
|born=October 29, 1968
|role=Series producer, composer, vocalist
|role=Series producer, composer, vocalist}}
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{{Nihongo|[[Wikipedia:Tsunku|Mitsuo Terada]]|寺田光男|Terada Mitsuo}}, known commonly under his stage name {{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.
{{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.
==Biography==
==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. According to the [[Interview:18 Secrets of Rhythm Tengoku|18 Secrets of Rhythm Tengoku]] 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. Also in [[Fan Club]], he is one of the people who voice the [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]] in Japanese<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]] in Japanese (credited as Ochama in-game), 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>. Despite the fact that Tsunku only sings the Japanese cover of the song, his ''"Thank you very much!"'' voice line is reused in the English versions of Frog Hop, as well as in the ending of the [[Staff_Credits#Rhythm_Heaven|credits]] to ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
==Game Credits==
==Game Credits==
*''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' - Producer, Music
*''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' - Producer, Music
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*''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' - Music, Producer
*''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' - Music, Producer
*''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' - Music Composer, Producer
*''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' - Music Composer, Producer
 
==In-Game Appearances==
==In-Game Appearances==<!--Do not include credits games (Airboarder, Night Walk Wii) -->
===''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''===
*[[File:Game DS 1-4.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Fan Club]] [[Fan Club]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*{{EIL|DS|1|4|class=pixelated}} (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]])
*{{EIL|DS|1|5|class=pixelated}} (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game DS 5-4.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Frog Hop]] [[Frog Hop]] (voice of [[The Bandleader]])
*{{EIL|DS|5|4|class=pixelated}} (voice of [[The Bandleader]])
*[[File:Game DS 7-4.png|32px|class=pixelated|link=Fan Club 2]] [[Fan Club 2]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*{{EIL|DS|7|4|class=pixelated}} (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]])
*{{EIL|DS|7|5|class=pixelated}} (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]])
*{{EIL|DS|10|5|class=pixelated}} (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]])
=== ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' ===
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 03.png|32px|link=Donut Remix]] [[Donut Remix]] (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*{{EIL|3DS|T5|2}} (cameo in [[Try Again]] epilogue, 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]])
*{{EIL|3DS|T5|5}} (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*[[File:Game 3DS remix TED 2.png|32px|link=Final Remix]] [[Final Remix]] (voice of [[The Bandleader]] and [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*{{EIL|3DS|T7|2}} (voice of [[The Bandleader]])
*{{EIL|3DS|T8|2}} (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*{{EIL|3DS|T9|5|variant=2}} (voice of [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
*{{EIL|3DS|T10|5|variant=2}} (voice of [[The Bandleader]] and [[Monkey#Fan Club|Monkeys]])
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
;Artwork
<gallery>
Artwork 3DS Samurai Drummer.png|Artwork of [[Samurai Drummer]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', who's a caricature of Tsunku
Artwork 3DS Tibby and Tsunku.png|Artwork with [[Tibby]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
;Miscellaneous
<gallery>
<gallery>
Artwork 3DS Tibby and Tsunku.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Interview 2006-08-24 Tsunku.jpg|Tsunku playing the [[Wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] in a strange way, from [[Interview:18 Secrets of Rhythm Tengoku|18 Secrets of Rhythm Tengoku]]
Epilogue 3DS Fan Club NG.png|Appearance in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Screenshot 3DS Tsunku Mii.jpg|Tsunku's [[MiiWiki:Mii|Mii]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Epilogue 3DS Fan Club NG.png|Appearance in [[Fan Club]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
{{Todo|[https://note.tsunku.net/n/n2e464a78cb09 This article] written by Tsunku may provide some extra info... unfortunately it's paid}}
*Tsunku's favorite [[Rhythm Game]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' is [[Marching Orders]]. His favorite in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' is [[Munchy Monk]]<ref>''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]'' STAFF'S VOICE</ref>, with his second favorite being [[Moai Doo-Wop]]<ref>"DS版では「しゅぎょう」の次に好きなゲームです。" (It is my second favorite game on the DS after Munchy Monk.) ~ [[Tsunku♂]], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]'' STAFF'S VOICE</ref>. He has also mentioned liking [[Frog Hop]], and considers [[Lockstep]] "really interesting"<ref>"I like MUNCHY MONK and FROG HOP, but really there are too many to name. LOCKSTEP is also really interesting!" ~ Tsunku, [https://https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/04/08/tsunku-on-rhythm-heaven Tsunku♂ on Rhythm Heaven - IGN]</ref>.
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[[wikipedia:Tsunku|Tsunku]] - Wikipedia
*[https://www.tsunku.net/ つんく♂のすべて ''(All About Tsunku♂)''] - Tsunku's website
*[https://www.tsunku.net/en/profile.php Profile│Tsunku♂official web site]
*[https://x.com/tsunkuboy つんく♂ [@tsunkuboy<nowiki>]</nowiki>] - Tsunku♂ on X
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:52, 5 September 2025

Mitsuo Terada
Image
Photo Tsunku.jpeg
Full Name
Mitsuo Terada
Japanese Name
寺田光男
Aliases
Tsunku
Ochama (Frog Hop only)
つんく♂
おっちゃま (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 commonly under his stage name 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. According to the 18 Secrets of Rhythm Tengoku 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. Also in Fan Club, he is one of the people who voice the Monkeys in Japanese[1]. Tsunku is also the singer of Young Love Rock 'n' Roll in Japanese (credited as Ochama in-game), and consequently the voice of The Bandleader from Frog Hop[2]. Despite the fact that Tsunku only sings the Japanese cover of the song, his "Thank you very much!" voice line is reused in the English versions of Frog Hop, as well as in the ending of the credits to Rhythm Heaven.

Game Credits

In-Game Appearances

Rhythm Heaven

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Gallery

Artwork
Miscellaneous

Trivia

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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
  3. ↑ Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu STAFF'S VOICE
  4. ↑ "DS版では「しゅぎょう」の次に好きなゲームです。" (It is my second favorite game on the DS after Munchy Monk.) ~ Tsunku♂, Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu STAFF'S VOICE
  5. ↑ "I like MUNCHY MONK and FROG HOP, but really there are too many to name. LOCKSTEP is also really interesting!" ~ Tsunku, Tsunku♂ on Rhythm Heaven - IGN
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