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Tetsuya Takahashi(I)

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  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Tetsuya Takahashi was born on 18 November 1966 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is a writer and director, known for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022), Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015) and Xenogears (1998). He has been married to Soraya Saga since 1998.
BornNovember 18, 1966
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BornNovember 18, 1966
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      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022)
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3
    8.7
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015)
    Xenoblade Chronicles X
    7.9
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Xenogears (1998)
    Xenogears
    8.9
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (2023)
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      • Writer
      • Video Game
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (2026)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      8.5
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (2025)
      Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
      8.0
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 2025
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (2023)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
      8.3
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 2023
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3
      8.7
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 2022
    • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (2020)
      Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
      8.4
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (2018)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country
      8.1
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 2018
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 2
      8.3
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 2017
    • Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015)
      Xenoblade Chronicles X
      7.9
      Video Game
      • concept
      • 2015
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (2015)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
      7.0
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
      Xenoblade Chronicles
      8.8
      Video Game
      • concept
      • scenario
      • 2010
    • Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra (2006)
      Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra
      8.1
      Video Game
      • scenario supervisor
      • 2006
    • Xenosaga I & II (2006)
      Xenosaga I & II
      6.8
      Video Game
      • scenario: monolithsoft
      • original author
      • 2006
    • Xenosaga: The Animation (2005)
      Xenosaga: The Animation
      6.1
      TV Series
      • original author
      • 2005

    Director

    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      • executive director
      • Video Game
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Genesis
      • Director
      • Filming
      • Video Game
      • 2027
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (2026)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      8.5
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (2025)
      Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
      8.0
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2025
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (2023)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
      8.3
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2023
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3
      8.7
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2022
    • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (2020)
      Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
      8.4
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2020
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (2018)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country
      8.1
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2018
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 2
      8.3
      Video Game
      • executive director: MONOLITHSOFT
      • 2017
    • Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015)
      Xenoblade Chronicles X
      7.9
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2015
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (2015)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
      7.0
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2015
    • Xenoblade Chronicles (2010)
      Xenoblade Chronicles
      8.8
      Video Game
      • executive director
      • 2010
    • Xenosaga (2005)
      Xenosaga
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (2002)
      Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Xenogears (1998)
      Xenogears
      8.9
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1998

    Additional Crew

    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (2023)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
      8.3
      Video Game
      • voice director: Japanese
      • 2023
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
      Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
      8.8
      Video Game
      • original game supervisor: MonolithSoft
      • 2018
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (2015)
      Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
      7.0
      Video Game
      • development support
      • 2015
    • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)
      Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
      8.3
      Video Game
      • senior supervisor: MONOLITHSOFT
      • 2014
    • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014)
      Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
      7.8
      Video Game
      • senior supervisor: MONOLITHSOFT
      • 2014
    • Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse (2004)
      Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse
      7.0
      Video Game
      • original supervisor
      • 2004
    • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2004)
      Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
      8.2
      Video Game
      • planning support team: Cavia Inc.
      • 2004
    • The Bouncer (2000)
      The Bouncer
      6.6
      Video Game
      • background supervisor
      • 2000
    • Parasite Eve (1998)
      Parasite Eve
      8.4
      Video Game
      • map illustrator (as Tetsuya 'T2' Takahashi)
      • 1998
    • Chrono Trigger (1995)
      Chrono Trigger
      9.4
      Video Game
      • graphic director
      • 1995

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    Xenoblade Chronicles X (VG)
    Trailer 1:41
    Xenoblade Chronicles X (VG)
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (VG)
    Trailer 2:18
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (VG)
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (VG)
    Trailer 2:18
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (VG)
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (VG)
    Trailer 2:44
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (VG)

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Tetsuya 'T2' Takahashi
    • Born
      • November 18, 1966
      • Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Soraya Saga1998 - present

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Is the man behind the production of the sci-fi RPG Xenogears and Xenosaga series.
    • Trademarks
        Judaeo-Christian themes and discussions

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