is a Japanese

video game Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...

producer. He worked previously as a programmer and producer for

Konami , is a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo, it also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, pachinko machines, slot machines, and arcade cabinets. Konami has casino ...

and was also CEO of the now-defunct Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe branch. His works include the Nintendo Entertainment System versions of ''

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'' and '' Life Force'', the '' Legend of the Mystical Ninja'' series, ''

Rakugakids is a 2.5D fighting video game created by Konami for the Nintendo 64, released in 1998. The name ''Rakugakids'' is a portmanteau of the Japanese word ''rakugaki'' (meaning "doodle") and the English word "kids", a reflection of the visual style of ...

'', and some games in the '' Castlevania'' series. He currently leads Good Feel Co., Ltd., (Japanese) which is a Japanese video game developer that developed '' Wario Land: Shake It!'', a game that was released for the Wii in 2008.

Works

Nintendo Entertainment System

*'' Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū'' - Programmer *'' Life Force'' - Director/Programmer *''

'' - Director/Programmer *''

Blades of Steel ''Blades of Steel'', later released in Japan as , is an ice hockey video game released by Konami for North American arcades in 1987, and ported to the Family Computer Disk System and Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. All teams are fictiona ...

'' - Director/Programmer *''

Gradius II ''Gradius II'' (also known as ''Vulcan Venture'' in arcades outside Japan) is a side-scrolling shooter game. Originally released for the arcades in Japan in 1988, it is the sequel to original ''Gradius'' and was succeeded by '' Gradius III''. Po ...

'' - Director/Programmer *'' Super C'' - Director/Programmer *'' Moai-kun'' - Director

Super NES

*'' The Legend of the Mystical Ninja'' - Director/Programmer *'' Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose!'' - Programmer *'' Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shogun Magginesu'' - Producer/Planner *'' Gokujō Parodius! ～Kako no Eikō o Motomete～'' - Producer *'' Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame'' - Producer/Programmer *'' Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius'' - Producer *''Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Dōchū: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake'' - Producer

Nintendo 64

*''

Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon ''Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon'' is a platform action-adventure video game released by Konami for the Nintendo 64 on August 7, 1997 in Japan, April 16, 1998 in North America, and 18 April 1998 in Europe as the fifth entry in the ''Ganbare Goem ...

'' - Producer *'' Susume! Taisen Puzzle Dama: Tōkon! Marutama Machi'' - Producer *''

'' - Producer *'' Castlevania'' - Executive Producer *'' Goemon: Mononoke Sugoroku'' - Executive Producer *'' Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness'' - Executive Producer

Game Boy Color

* '' Ganbare Goemon: Mononoke Douchuu Tobidase Nabe-Bugyou!'' - Executive Producer * '' Tokimeki Memorial Pocket: Culture Hen'' - Executive Producer

PlayStation

*'' Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius: Forever With Me'' - Producer *'' Ganbare Goemon: Oedo Daikaiten'' - Executive Producer

PlayStation 2

*'' Goemon: Bouken Jidai Katsugeki'' - Executive Producer *'' Castlevania: Curse of Darkness'' - Executive Producer

Game Boy Advance

* ''

Konami Krazy Racers ''Konami Krazy Racers'', known in Japan as , is a kart racing video game published and developed by Konami for the Game Boy Advance handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America and some PAL ...

'' - Executive Producer * '' International Superstar Soccer Advance'' - Chief Producer

Nintendo DS

* '' Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow'' - Executive Producer

Wii

*'' Wario Land: Shake It!'' - Senior Producer * ''

Kirby's Epic Yarn ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' is a platform video game developed by Good-Feel and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It is an installment of the ''Kirby'' series and was released in October 2010 in Japan and North America and in February 2011 in Aust ...

'' - Senior Producer

Wii U

*''

Yoshi's Woolly World ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Good-Feel and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The game is the seventh main entry in the ''Yoshi'' series of games, the first home console title in the series since 19 ...

'' - Senior Producer

References

1960 births Japanese video game producers Konami people Living people {{Konami-stub