Hideo Kojima (小島 秀夫, Kojima Hideo; born August 24, 1963) is a Japanese video game designer, writer, director, and producer. His games are noted for being highly cinematic, the result of a passion for film and literature which began during his childhood, and he is regarded as a pioneering auteur of video games. He is known for the Metal Gear franchise, which remains his most famous and acclaimed work, as well as the Death Stranding duology. Upon joining Konami in 1986, Kojima directed, designed, and wrote Metal Gear (1987) for the MSX2.
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