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Hironobu Sakaguchi

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Hironobu Sakaguchi in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
Hironobu Sakaguchi was born on 25 November 1962 in Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan. He is a producer and writer, known for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), Final Fantasy Chronicles (2001) and Final Fantasy IV (1991).
BornNovember 25, 1962
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BornNovember 25, 1962
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      • 2 wins

    Known for

    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
    6.4
    • Producer
    • 2001
    Final Fantasy IV (1991)
    Final Fantasy Chronicles
    7.5
    Video Game
    • Producer(Chrono Trigger remake, Final Fantasy IV remake)
    • 2001
    Final Fantasy IV (1991)
    Final Fantasy IV
    8.4
    Video Game
    • Producer(as H. Sakaguchi)
    • 1991
    Lost Odyssey (2007)
    Lost Odyssey
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Producer
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Fantasian: Neo Dimension
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • Video Game
      • 2024
    • Fantasian (2021)
      Fantasian
      7.1
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Lost Odyssey (2007)
      Lost Odyssey
      8.5
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat (2007)
      ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Blue Dragon (2006)
      Blue Dragon
      7.1
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Final Fantasy VI Advance (2005)
      Final Fantasy VI Advance
      8.3
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Final Fantasy X-2 (2003)
      Final Fantasy X-2
      7.0
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003)
      Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
      7.7
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Final Fantasy XI (2002)
      Final Fantasy XI
      6.4
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Haley Joel Osment, Tony Anselmo, and Bill Farmer in Kingdom Hearts (2002)
      Kingdom Hearts
      9.1
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Final Fantasy X (2001)
      Final Fantasy X
      9.1
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
      Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Final Fantasy IV (1991)
      Final Fantasy Chronicles
      7.5
      Video Game
      • executive producer: Chrono Trigger remake
      • executive producer: Final Fantasy IV remake
      • 2001
    • The Bouncer (2000)
      The Bouncer
      6.7
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Final Fantasy IX (2000)
      Final Fantasy IX
      8.8
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Legend of Mana (2000)
      Legend of Mana
      8.0
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2000

    Writer

    • Fantasian: Neo Dimension
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • Video Game
      • 2024
    • Final Fantasy
      • Final Fantasy created by
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)
      Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
      9.1
      Video Game
      • story
      • 2024
    • Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (2022)
      Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
      6.6
      Video Game
      • based upon the story by
      • 2022
    • Fantasian (2021)
      Fantasian
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020)
      Final Fantasy VII Remake
      8.9
      Video Game
      • original story
      • 2020
    • Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (2018)
      Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
      6.7
      Video Game
      • series creator (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Anda Janswang in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
      Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
      6.7
      • series creator (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Death Battle (2010)
      Death Battle
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cloud Strife created by
      • 2012
    • Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (2012)
      Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
      7.4
      Video Game
      • series creator (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Dissidia: Final Fantasy (2008)
      Dissidia: Final Fantasy
      7.9
      Video Game
      • series creator (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Lost Odyssey (2007)
      Lost Odyssey
      8.5
      Video Game
      • story
      • 2007
    • Blue Dragon (2006)
      Blue Dragon
      7.1
      Video Game
      • scenario
      • 2006
    • Haley Joel Osment, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, David Gallagher, and Hayden Panettiere in Kingdom Hearts II (2005)
      Kingdom Hearts II
      9.3
      Video Game
      • series creator: "Final Fantasy" (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
      Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
      7.1
      • video game (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (2004)
      Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
      7.7
      Video Game
      • stories (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Haley Joel Osment, Tony Anselmo, and Bill Farmer in Kingdom Hearts (2002)
      Kingdom Hearts
      9.1
      Video Game
      • series creator: "Final Fantasy" (uncredited)
      • 2002

    Director

    • The Last Story (2011)
      The Last Story
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Lost Odyssey (2007)
      Lost Odyssey
      8.5
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Blue Dragon (2006)
      Blue Dragon
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
      Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Final Fantasy IV (1991)
      Final Fantasy Chronicles
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Final Fantasy Anthology (1999)
      Final Fantasy Anthology
      8.3
      Video Game
      • Director (Final Fantasy V original)
      • 1999
    • Final Fantasy V (1992)
      Final Fantasy V
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Final Fantasy IV (1991)
      Final Fantasy IV
      8.4
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Final Fantasy III (1990)
      Final Fantasy III
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Final Fantasy II (1988)
      Final Fantasy II
      6.8
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1988
    • The 3-D Battles of World Runner (1987)
      The 3-D Battles of World Runner
      6.1
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Final Fantasy (1987)
      Final Fantasy
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Director
      • 1987

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • H. Sakaguchi
    • Born
      • November 25, 1962
      • Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Eiko Sakaguchi

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Despite the fact that he focuses on Story, plot and character first when crafting video games, the gameplay is usually rather solid and well received.
    • Trademarks
        His games focus more on story, character and plot over gameplay.

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