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Shigesato Itoi is credited as a seiyū, lyricist and video game producer. Shigesato Itoi was born in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan on November 10, 1948. That works out to 77 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Maebashi High School. The listed height is 174 cm.
My Take
Shigesato Itoi fascinates me because he refuses categories. A legendary copywriter, an essayist, the mind behind Nintendo's Mother series, and the editor of his own beloved daily site. Most creators master one lane; he wanders freely and excels in each. What I value most is his gift for plain, warm language. Making complex feelings simple is the hardest writing there is, yet he makes it look effortless. To me he embodies a quietly radical idea: that gentleness and curiosity, not bombast, can be a lifelong creative engine. He's the kind of artist I keep returning to for perspective.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shigesato Itoi
- Name (Japanese)
- 糸井重里
- Reading
- いとい しげさと
- Born
- November 10, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- seiyū / lyricist / video game producer / copywriter / essayist
2. Background
- High school
- Maebashi High School
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mother | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.1101.com/home.html
- Xhttps://x.com/itoi_shigesato
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigesato%20Itoi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B3%B8%E4%BA%95%E9%87%8D%E9%87%8C
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2844009
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shigesato Itoi born?
Born November 10, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Shigesato Itoi from?
Shigesato Itoi is from Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shigesato Itoi do?
Shigesato Itoi works as seiyū, lyricist, video game producer, copywriter, essayist.
How tall is Shigesato Itoi?
Shigesato Itoi is 174 cm.
What is Shigesato Itoi known for?
Notable works include Mother.
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