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My Take
As someone who values craftsmanship in games, I have enormous respect for Koji Igarashi. Joining Konami in 1990 and rising from programmer to creative director, he helped define the sprawling, exploration-driven style that shaped a whole subgenre, work that earned him a spot on IGN's list of the top 100 game creators of all time. What I admire most is his consistency: a willingness to perfect one vision rather than chase trends. His later move to independence, building new projects hand in hand with fans, shows a creator who trusts his audience. IGA, to me, embodies the patient, world-building discipline that leaves a lasting mark on players.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Koji Igarashi
- Name (Japanese)
- 五十嵐孝司
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- March 17, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- computer scientist / video game producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://artplay.co.jp/
- Xhttps://x.com/KojiIGA
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%94%E5%8D%81%E5%B5%90%E5%AD%9D%E5%8F%B8
Frequently asked questions
When was Koji Igarashi born?
Born March 17, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Koji Igarashi from?
Koji Igarashi is from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Koji Igarashi do?
Koji Igarashi works as computer scientist, video game producer, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.