Taro Kudo
Japanese video game designer and composer
Taro Kudo 工藤 太郎 | |
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Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Video game designer and video game music composer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Taro Kudo (工藤 太郎, Kudō Tarō) is a Japanese video game designer and video game music composer. He is best known for his work on the Mario role-playing games. He began his career working for Konami and Square in the 1990s, then joined fellow ex-Square designers at Love-de-Lic in 1996, where he designed UFO: A Day in the Life. Kudo worked as company director for Vanpool prior to its disestablishment.[1][2]
Works
Year | Game | Role(s) |
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1991 | Super Castlevania IV | Music |
1992 | Axelay | Music |
1993 | Akumajō Dracula (X68000) | Music |
1996 | Super Mario RPG | Event designer |
1997 | Moon: Remix RPG Adventure | Game designer, music |
1999 | UFO: A Day in the Life | Game designer[3] |
2001 | Castlevania: Circle of the Moon | Music |
Endonesia | Game designer | |
2003 | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Mini-games |
2006 | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland | Director |
2008 | Let's Pilates | Director |
2009 | Irozuki Tincle no Koi no Balloon Trip | Game designer |
2012 | Dillon's Rolling Western | Voice of Dillon |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Director, scenario | |
2013 | Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger | Voice of Dillon |
2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Voice of Dillon |
2015 | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | Producer |
2016 | Paper Mario: Color Splash | Director, scenario |
2018 | Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers | Voice of Dillon |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Voice of Dillon | |
2020 | Paper Mario: The Origami King | Event director, scenario |
2023 | Super Mario RPG | Event director, writing |
2024 | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Text editing, event supervisor |
References
- ^ ""Interview with Taro Kudo Part 1"". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ ""Interview with Taro Kudo Part 2"". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ Bruno de Figueiredo. "Hardcore Gaming 101: Love De Lic". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
External links
- Composer profile at OverClocked ReMix
- Developer Profile at MobyGames
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