Shigeki Morimoto
Japanese video game designer
About Shigeki Morimoto
Born 1967. Shigeki Morimoto is a Japanese programmer, video game developer and video game director.
Shigeki Morimoto (, Hepburn: Morimoto Shigeki, born October 1, 1967) is a game designer and programmer currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game, since Pokémon Red and Blue Versions where he was a programmer, and the creator of the battle system and the Pokémon "Mew". Since then, he has served as the director of more recent games in the series.
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Who is Shigeki Morimoto?
Japanese video game designer
When was Shigeki Morimoto born?
Shigeki Morimoto was born on 1 October 1967 in Japan.
What is Shigeki Morimoto's occupation?
Shigeki Morimoto is a programmer, video game developer and video game director.
What nationality is Shigeki Morimoto?
Shigeki Morimoto is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shigeki Morimoto. https://biography.guide/shigeki-morimoto/
MLA: "Shigeki Morimoto." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shigeki-morimoto/.
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