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Norihiko Hibino (日比野 則彦; born September 3, 1973 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese composer and saxophonist. He graduated from Osaka University School of Human Sciences in 1996 and from Berklee College of Music in 1997. After moving to Kansas City to start a career as a solo jazz musician, Hibino returned to Japan to work for Konami, where he became known for his work on the Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders series. In 2005, Hibino founded GEM Impact, a studio including composers Takahiro Izutani, Yoshitaka Suzuki, and Takahide Ayuzawa. Through GEM Impact, he worked on Ninja Blade, and in 2009 their in-house label released its soundtrack. In 2008, he also established Hibino Sound Therapy Lab, focusing on therapeutic applications of music. His notable releases under this venture include Prescription for Sleep and Gentle Love.
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