Koichi Sugiyama's Dragon Quest concert footage is set for a TV Asahi broadcast on September 26, 2026. The composer, who scored the series from its first installment and died on September 30, 2021, appears in the program through video.
Two stories trace a single fall 2026 television event centered on Koichi Sugiyama's Dragon Quest music. In September, TV Asahi's classical program, referred to in one story as "Music Concert Without a Title," was announced to air a "Dragon Quest Concert conducted by Koichi Sugiyama" on September 26. The announcement described the late composer appearing via VTR, with famous tunes he conducted himself and exclusive talk. Scheduled songs had not been announced at that point.
The next story, in October, confirmed what aired. TV Asahi's Untitled Concert presented Koichi Sugiyama Conducts the Dragon Quest Music Concert on September 26, with songs Sugiyama conducted himself: Overture from Dragon Quest I and This Road, My Journey from Dragon Quest II. The Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra performed, with Hikaru Ijuin as guest. Sugiyama, who composed the series' music from the first game, died on September 30, 2021, and appears via video.
The coverage moved from an announced broadcast with unspecified songs to a confirmed program with named pieces and performers. Across both stories, the frame is the same: archival footage of Sugiyama conducting his own work, aired in the Dragon Quest series' 40th anniversary year.
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Oct 4
TV Asahi's classical program Untitled Concert airs Koichi Sugiyama Conducts the Dragon Quest Music Concert on September 26. The program features songs Sugiyama conducted himself, including Overture from Dragon Quest I and This Road, My Journey from Dragon Quest II, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. Hikaru Ijuin is the guest. Sugiyama, who composed the series' music from the first game, died on September 30, 2021, and appears via video.
Sep 2
TV Asahi's classical music program "Music Concert Without a Title" will broadcast a special "Dragon Quest Concert conducted by Koichi Sugiyama" on September 26 at 10:00. The program will feature the late composer appearing via VTR, delivering famous tunes he conducted himself along with exclusive talk, according to the official website. Koichi Sugiyama composed music for the Dragon Quest series from its first installment, creating well-known pieces including "Overture (Roto's Theme)" and "To Fly in the Sky." He passed away on September 30, 2021. The scheduled songs for the broadcast have not been announced as of the time of writing. The Dragon Quest series marks its 40th anniversary this year, and a commemorative exhibition is running in Harajuku, Tokyo until September 6. The program is part of the regular "Music Concert Without a Title" series on TV Asahi, which typically features classical music performances and commentary.