is No More Heroes. His favorite of his own soundtracks is Silent Hill 2. In March 2011, Yamaoka auctioned some of his musical instruments for the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami Play for Japan flood relief. In a 2014 interview, he stated his favorite film was Dario Argento's Suspiria''. He is married to Ai "Tamu" Murata, who is the drummer of the heavy metal band Nemophila. They have two daughters. Artistry When asked what other artists influenced his work, Yamaoka cited Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails as his "main inspiration, both performing and in music style." Among his other influences are Angelo Badalamenti (best known for his soundtrack work with David Lynch), Massive Attack, Metallica and Depeche Mode. When asked if his studies at Tokyo Art College had helped him in his musical career, he replied: "At that time, Mick Karn of Japan, Steve Strange of Visage, and a lot of other musicians combined the notions of Art and Music with their own new style. I got really influenced by that. Therefore, every time I write songs, I try to combine Art and Music." He has also stated that he derives much of his influence from baroque styles common throughout the 18th century. Yamaoka stated some of his favorite songs to be "Der Mussolini" by D.A.F., "Amber" by Craig Armstrong, "Moments in Love" by Anne Dudley, "Moon Over Moscow" by Visage, and "The Ecstasy of Gold" by Ennio Morricone. Works Video games Films Other References External links Official website Archived Konami blog 1968 births Ambient composers Industrial musicians Japanese film score composers Japanese male film score composers Japanese rock guitarists Konami people Living people Musicians from Niigata Prefecture People from Niigata (city) Silent Hill Japanese sound designers Trip hop musicians Video game composers