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My Take
Shinji Mikami is, for me, one of the most consequential figures in gaming history. By directing the original Resident Evil, he did not just make a hit; he effectively defined survival horror and exported a distinctly Japanese sense of dread to the whole world. What I admire is his command of pacing and tension, the way a single corridor can make your pulse spike. From Dino Crisis to founding Tango Gameworks, he has kept chasing creative risk rather than coasting on legacy. That restless craftsmanship is exactly why I trust whatever he puts his name on, and why his influence keeps echoing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinji Mikami
- Name (Japanese)
- 三上真司
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- August 11, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- video game producer / computer scientist / video game designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Doshisha University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tangogameworks.com
- Xhttps://x.com/shinji_mikami
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E4%B8%8A%E7%9C%9F%E5%8F%B8
Frequently asked questions
When was Shinji Mikami born?
Born August 11, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Shinji Mikami from?
Shinji Mikami is from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shinji Mikami do?
Shinji Mikami works as video game producer, computer scientist, video game designer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.