Takeharu Ishimoto
Originally a synthesizer programmer for video games, Takeharu Ishimoto went on
to become a composer. He also performs as Hizmi in the J-Pop group Sawa. He made
his debut in the Final Fantasy franchise with Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII
in 2004. In 2008, Takeharu Ishimoto directed Dissidia: Final Fantasy, for which
he developed the cell phone(Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy) and PlayStation
portable(Final Fantasy Type 0) versions in 2011.
