Norihiko Machida (町田紀彦, born August 8, 1976) is a Japanese music producer, lyricist, and composer from Sapporo, Japan. He was formerly affiliated with Studio Runtime (now Runtime Music Academy), an entertainment school operated by Runtime Music Entertainment. During his time there, Machida played a central role in the musical production of the all-girl pop-rock band ZONE.
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