Katsuhiro Harada

Game designer and producer of Tekken

Katsuhiro Harada - Game designer and producer of Tekken
Born

June 10th, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Japan

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A game designer, director, and producer from Japan, created the popular fighting game series Tekken. Began working at Bandai Namco Entertainment in the early 1990s, contributing to the development of arcade games. The first Tekken was released in 1994, gaining widespread popularity and becoming one of the top-selling video game franchises. Harada played a significant role in the evolution of the series, overseeing multiple sequels and spin-offs, as well as engaging with the gaming community through various platforms.

Created the Tekken series

Led the development of Tekken 7

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