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Hisashi Nogami

b. 1971

Japanese video game designer

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About Hisashi Nogami

Born 1971. Hisashi Nogami is a Japanese video game developer, video game producer, director, designer and video game designer.

is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer at Nintendo. He is best known for his involvement in the Animal Crossing and Splatoon franchises.

Biography Nogami was born in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture in 1971. He graduated from the Design Department in the Osaka University of Arts during April 1994 and joined Japanese video game company Nintendo within the same year, becoming an artist for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. In June 2019, after years being Manager of his own group of development at Nintendo, he was promoted to the position of Deputy General Manager within the company's Entertainment Planning & Development division.

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Splatoon

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Splatoon 2

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2022 Splatoon 3 2025 Drag x Drive

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Important facts

Born

1971, Yawata

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Video game developer, video game producer, director, designer, Video game designer

Nationality

Japan

Education

Osaka University of Arts

Employers

Nintendo

Also known as

Nogami Hisashi

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hisashi Nogami's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hisashi Nogami?

Japanese video game designer

When was Hisashi Nogami born?

Hisashi Nogami was born in 1971 in Yawata.

What is Hisashi Nogami's occupation?

Hisashi Nogami is a video game developer, video game producer, director, designer and video game designer.

What nationality is Hisashi Nogami?

Hisashi Nogami is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hisashi Nogami

· Wikidata: Q28690998

· DBpedia: Hisashi Nogami

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