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Aliases: HIDEO , 小島秀夫 , 小岛秀夫

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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Movie Involvements: 19

TV Involvements: 7


Most Famous Work

Biography

Hideo Kojima is the creator, writer, director and producer of a number of hugely successful video games and is recognized as one of the most influential game designers in the industry. He began designing video games during a time when the medium was still relatively new, and many of his friends and colleagues discouraged him from exploring these untested waters. Although his early career was filled with rejected game ideas, he persevered against the naysayers and rose to become the Vice President of one of the largest game publishing companies in the world. He started his game design career with Konami and made his first breakthrough when he modified a combat title called ‘Metal Gear’ into a more stealth oriented game, marking the beginning of an entire new genre of game that focuses on planning, tactics and subterfuge rather than sheer force. Before his video game career took off, he was interested in writing and directing films, and this cinematic influence helped his games to inspire the next generation of designers in the relatively new world of video games. The cinematic cut scenes and intricate storytelling of his games encouraged many other designers to follow in his creative footsteps, and today the ‘Metal Gear’ series of games is one of the most financially successful video game franchises ever created.

Most Famous Work

RT Life
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3

RT Life

(2011) Self
Burnie Vlog
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0

Burnie Vlog

(2017) Self
Too Old to Die Young
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7

Too Old to Die Young

(2019) Yakuza Executioner (uncredited)
Copenhagen Cowboy
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7

Copenhagen Cowboy

(2023) Hideo
The Game Awards
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5

The Game Awards

(2014) Self
Diggin' in the Carts
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Diggin' in the Carts

(2014) Self
Azumi
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7

Azumi

(2003) Bandit (uncredited)
Video Games: The Movie
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6

Acting

Crew

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2013 Camera Operator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Writing

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2005 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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