Date of Birth: August 24, 1963
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Biography
Hideo Kojima is a renowned Japanese video game designer, director, producer, and writer, best known for his work on the critically acclaimed Metal Gear series. Born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, Kojima moved to Kobe when he was young. His early interest in storytelling and cinema heavily influenced his unique approach to video game design. He joined Konami in 1986, where he eventually created Metal Gear, one of the earliest games in the stealth genre, released in 1987. Kojima’s innovative narrative techniques and complex characters have garnered him a dedicated following and critical acclaim. In 2005, Kojima founded Kojima Productions, initially a subsidiary of Konami. However, after a public and contentious split from Konami in 2015, Kojima re-established Kojima Productions as an independent studio. His first independent project, Death Stranding, was released in 2019 to both commercial success and critical acclaim for its originality and ambitious storytelling.
5 Interesting Facts about Hideo Kojima
1. Hideo Kojima is an avid film buff and often incorporates cinematic elements into his games.
2. He initially studied economics in university before pursuing a career in video game design.
3. The character of Solid Snake in Metal Gear was inspired by Kurt Russell’s character Snake Plissken in the movie “Escape from New York.”
4. Kojima has received numerous awards, including the Industry Icon Award at The Game Awards 2016.
5. He has been known to make cameo appearances in his own games and other media.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Hideo Kojima
1. “Games are about empathy. If you can empathize with characters, even the most evil characters, then you can understand the world better.”
2. “The human body is supposed to be 70 percent water. I consider myself 70 percent film.”
3. “I create games not to sell them but to make them, and I make them not to sell them but to create them.”
4. “In the near future, we’ll be able to connect to anyone at any time. But the more connected we are, the more alone we become.”
5. “A Hideo Kojima game is a game that I’m directly involved in. A Hideo Kojima game is a game that I made.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth achieved by Hideo Kojima is estimated to be around $30 million.
Children
Hideo Kojima keeps his personal life private. As of the latest information, there are no publicly known details about his children.
Relevant Links
1. [Hideo Kojima on IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0463620/
2. [Hideo Kojima’s Official Twitter](https://twitter.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN
3. [Kojima Productions Official Website](https://www.kojimaproductions.jp/en/
4. [Hideo Kojima Profile on MobyGames](https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,2/
