Tomonobu Itagaki Biography

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Tomonobu Itagaki is a famous Japanese Video game designer, who was born on Apr 01, 1967 in Tokyo, Japan. Find Tomonobu Itagaki age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Tomonobu Itagaki’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Tomonobu Itagaki

Tomonobu Itagaki was a Japanese designer of video games. He was best known for creating the Dead or Alive series and reviving the Ninja Gaiden franchise in 2004. He was known for always wearing sunglasses so people could not read his expressions during games. In 2009, IGN ranked him among the top 100 game creators of all time.

The Tomonobu Itagaki biography tells that he worked at Tecmo from 1992 to 2008, where he led the company’s development team, Team Ninja. He founded Valhalla Game Studios with Team Ninja members. The studio released Devil’s Third before being dissolved in 2021. Itagaki then established Itagaki Games.

Tomonobu Itagaki Died

Tomonobu Itagaki died on October 16, 2025, at the age of 58. His family announced his passing through a pre-written message on his Facebook account. After Tomonobu Itagaki died, Team Ninja expressed condolences, while gaming icons like Katsuhiro Harada and Masahiro Sakurai paid tribute to him online.

Tomonobu Itagaki Cause of Death

The exact Tomonobu Itagaki cause of death has not been officially confirmed. However, some reports stated that Tomonobu Itagaki cause of death was linked to a serious illness. It led to his sudden passing in October 2025.

Tomonobu Itagaki Age

At the time of his passing, Tomonobu Itagaki age was 58 years old. He was born on April 1, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan. Tomonobu Itagaki age was 25 years old when he completed his law degree from Waseda University in 1992. His long and successful career made him a respected name in Japan’s gaming history.

Tomonobu Itagaki Daughter

Tomonobu Itagaki daughter was born in 1997. Tomonobu Itagaki daughter was a constant companion in his gaming life and motivation for some of his designs. She inspired his projects like Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword for the Nintendo DS. The two were known to play video games together, especially titles like the Halo series.