The Music of Trek to Yomi with Composers Cody Matthew Johnson and Yoko Honda
In this exclusive video we are joined by Composers Cody Matthew Johnson and Yoko Honda who discuss their work on Trek to Yomi.
All of the music in Trek To Yomi started with a foundation built entirely on the intention of respecting the historical musical culture of Japan. Inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa, the game is based in Edo period Japan and historically accurate. The score features only instruments available during the Edo period (flutes & winds, taiko drums, kokyu, Gagaku, and percussion instruments). Gagaku, a traditional Japanese orchestra, portrays the music of Yomi - the Japanese afterlife. As the player fights deeper into Yomi, the music becomes more abstract and atmospheric as the player progresses. All in all, scoring Trek To Yomi was an exploration of Japanese cinema, Japanese music, Edo period culture, Gagaku, and the sonic exploration of bringing them all together.
Check out the soundtrack: https://lnk.to/TrekToYomi-Soundtrack
MOVIE STUDIO
Flying Wild Hog
DIRECTOR
Leonard Menchiari & Marcin Kryszpin
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Cody Matthew Johnson & Yoko Honda
Synopsis
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.