Akira Yamaoka, Japanese composer and producer
Akira Yamaoka (山岡 晃, Yamaoka Akira, born February 6, 1968) is a Japanese musician. He is best known for composing several video games in the Silent Hill series by Konami, among other games. Yamaoka also worked as a producer on the series, as well as composing for the Silent Hill film and its sequel. Since 2010, he has been the sound director at Grasshopper Manufacture.