Shinobu Tanaka (田中しのぶ, Tanaka Shinobu?) is a Japanese video game composer … Read Full Bio ↴Shinobu Tanaka (田中しのぶ, Tanaka Shinobu?) is a Japanese video game composer and former actress. She has been employed at Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development since 2001, and is best known for scoring several games in the Mario Kart series. She also scored for the first international entry in the popular, Animal Crossing series.