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Tomonobu Itagaki(1967-2025)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Tomonobu Itagaki
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Tomonobu Itagaki was born on 1 April 1967 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer and producer, known for Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate (2004), Dead or Alive 3 (2001) and Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate (2004). He died on 16 October 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.
BornApril 1, 1967
DiedOctober 16, 2025(58)
BornApril 1, 1967
DiedOctober 16, 2025(58)
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Known for

Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate (2004)
Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate
7.5
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2004
Dead or Alive 3 (2001)
Dead or Alive 3
7.5
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2001
Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate (2004)
Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate
6.7
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2004
Dead or Alive 4 (2005)
Dead or Alive 4
7.4
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2005

Credits

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Writer

  • Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (2016)
    Dead or Alive Xtreme 3
    6.9
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2016
  • Dead or Alive 5: Last Round (2015)
    Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
    7.4
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2015
  • Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (2013)
    Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate
    7.8
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2013
  • Dead or Alive 5 Plus (2013)
    Dead or Alive 5 Plus
    6.9
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2013
  • Dead or Alive 5 (2012)
    Dead or Alive 5
    7.1
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2012
  • Dead or Alive Dimensions (2011)
    Dead or Alive Dimensions
    7.2
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2011
  • Dead or Alive Paradise (2010)
    Dead or Alive Paradise
    5.1
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2010
  • Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (2006)
    Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
    6.0
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2006
  • Dead or Alive 4 (2005)
    Dead or Alive 4
    7.4
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2005
  • Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate (2004)
    Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate
    6.7
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2004
  • Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate (2004)
    Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate
    7.5
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2004
  • Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (2003)
    Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
    6.0
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2003
  • Dead or Alive 3 (2001)
    Dead or Alive 3
    7.5
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 2001
  • DOA2: Hardcore (1999)
    DOA2: Hardcore
    7.3
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 1999
  • Dead or Alive (1996)
    Dead or Alive
    6.4
    Video Game
    • creator
    • 1996

Producer

  • Ninja Gaiden II (2008)
    Ninja Gaiden II
    7.9
    Video Game
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (2008)
    Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
    6.6
    Video Game
    • executive producer
    • 2008
  • Ninja Gaiden Sigma (2007)
    Ninja Gaiden Sigma
    7.6
    Video Game
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Dead or Alive 4 (2005)
    Dead or Alive 4
    7.4
    Video Game
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)
    Ninja Gaiden Black
    8.3
    Video Game
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate (2004)
    Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate
    6.7
    Video Game
    • producer (as Tom. Itagaki)
    • 2004
  • Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate (2004)
    Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate
    7.5
    Video Game
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Ninja Gaiden (2004)
    Ninja Gaiden
    8.3
    Video Game
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (2003)
    Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
    6.0
    Video Game
    • movie producer
    • 2003
  • Dead or Alive 3 (2001)
    Dead or Alive 3
    7.5
    Video Game
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Tomonobu Itagaki in The Making of 'Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore' (2000)
    The Making of 'Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore'
    Video
    • producer
    • 2000
  • DOA2: Hardcore (1999)
    DOA2: Hardcore
    7.3
    Video Game
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Dead or Alive (1996)
    Dead or Alive
    6.4
    Video Game
    • producer (as Tom. Itagaki)
    • 1996

Director

  • Devil's Third (2015)
    Devil's Third
    5.6
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Ninja Gaiden II (2008)
    Ninja Gaiden II
    7.9
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Dead or Alive 4 (2005)
    Dead or Alive 4
    7.4
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Ninja Gaiden Black (2005)
    Ninja Gaiden Black
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate (2004)
    Dead or Alive 1: Ultimate
    6.7
    Video Game
    • Director (as Tom. Itagaki)
    • 2004
  • Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate (2004)
    Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate
    7.5
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Ninja Gaiden (2004)
    Ninja Gaiden
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (2003)
    Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
    6.0
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Dead or Alive 3 (2001)
    Dead or Alive 3
    7.5
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 2001
  • DOA2: Hardcore (1999)
    DOA2: Hardcore
    7.3
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Dead or Alive (1996)
    Dead or Alive
    6.4
    Video Game
    • Director (as Tom. Itagaki)
    • 1996

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Devil's Third (VG)
Trailer 1:47
Devil's Third (VG)

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Tom. Itagaki
  • Born
    • April 1, 1967
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • October 16, 2025
    • Tokyo, Japan(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • ?? - October 16, 2025 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Former creator of Tecmo/Team Ninja's fighting video games, "Dead or Alive" and "Ninja Gaiden" reboot.
  • Quotes
    In other action games, the enemies are there for you to kill. In Ninja Gaiden, the enemies are there to kill you.
  • Trademarks
      Sunglasses, black leather jacket and long black hair

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