Tomoya Ohtani, born 大谷智哉 on July 1, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese composer
and bassist who has been involved with music since high school. Before joining
Sega in 1999, he produced audio for theater companies. At Sega, Ohtani became a
key figure in video game music, serving as a composer and sound director for the
Sonic the Hedgehog series. His work includes composing the soundtracks for games
like "Sonic Adventure 2," "Shadow the Hedgehog," and "Sonic Unleashed."
Additionally, he contributed to other notable titles such as "Space Channel 5:
Part 2," released in 2002.