Tomonobu Itagaki, known for his work on Koei Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, has passed away at the age of 58. The news was announced through a message posted by a loved one to his personal Facebook account on October 16.
The full message reads as follows:
Final Words
The flame of my life is about to go out. The fact that this message has been posted means that my time has finally come. I am no longer in this world. (I have entrusted someone important to me with this final message).
My life was a continuous battle which I kept winning. I caused a lot of trouble for others too. I take pride in having fought to the end, and having followed my convictions. I have no regrets, but I am deeply sorry that I could not deliver new works to my fans.
I’m sorry. So it goes.
Itagaki Tomonobu
Following his tenures at Koei Tecmo Games and Valhalla Game Studios, Itagaki founded his own game company, Itagaki Games, in January 2021, where he was reportedly working on developing new IPs for PC and consoles.
