Hideo Kojima

Creator · Writer · Director · Producer · Designer

Hideo Kojima is a Japanese video game creator known for the Metal Gear and Death Stranding series.

Born August 24, 1963

Career

Kojima joined Konami in 1986.

He created the Metal Gear series, beginning with Metal Gear in 1987.

Kojima Productions became an independent studio under his leadership in December 2015.

DEATH STRANDING was released in November 2019 as his first game after establishing the independent Kojima Productions.

Kojima received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2020.

Interesting Facts

  • Kojima has described filmmaking as an early ambition and frequently discusses cinema as a major influence on his game design.

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