Jump to content

Fukio Mitsuji: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
GreenC bot (talk | contribs)
Bots
2,518,154 edits
Remove errant Infobox image URL(s) per discussion here
 
(30 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Japanese video game designer (1960–2008)}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Mitsuji, Fukio
| name = Mitsuji, Fukio
| image =[http://s4.postimg.org/ib6kyba3h/Fukio_Mitsuji.jpg]
| image =
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Fukio Mitsuhi
| caption = Fukio Mitsuhi
| birth_date = August 6 1960
| birth_date = August 6, 1960
| birth_place =
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{Death date|2008|12|11}}<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=ＭＴＪさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref>
| death_date = {{Death date|2008|12|11}}<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=ＭＴＪさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref>
Line 10: Line 11:
| occupation = [[Game designer]]
| occupation = [[Game designer]]
}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''Fukio Mitsuji'''|三辻 富貴朗|Mitsuji Fukio|1960–2008}},<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=ＭＴＪさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref> also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese [[game designer]] and [[game artist]].
{{nihongo|'''Fukio Mitsuji'''|三辻 富貴朗|Mitsuji Fukio|1960–2008}},<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=ＭＴＪさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref> also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese [[game designer]] and [[Game art design|artist]].


Mitsuji is best known for his work at [[Taito]], where he created popular arcade [[Platform Game|platform]] game ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' and its follow-up ''[[Rainbow Islands]]''. He later ran a game design school,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090422023014/http://www.mtj.co.jp/</ref> and worked freelance creating games such as ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]'' for [[Game Gear]].
Mitsuji is best known for his work at [[Taito]], where he created popular arcade [[Platform Game|platform]] game ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' and its follow-up ''[[Rainbow Islands]]''. He later ran a game design school,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtj.co.jp/ |title=Archived copy |website=www.mtj.co.jp |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422023014/http://www.mtj.co.jp/ |archive-date=22 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and worked freelance creating games such as ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]'' for [[Game Gear]].


According to reports from Japanese Bubble Bobble forums, Mitsuji died on December 11, 2008, at the age of 48. The cause was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by kidney problems.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fukio Mitsuji (Person) |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/fukio-mitsuji/3040-100196/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Giant Bomb |language=en}}</ref>
⚫
==List of major works==

{|border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
==List of confirmed works==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
! Title !! Year released !! Platform !! Role
! Title !! Year released !! Platform !! Role
|-
|-
! ''[[Super Dead Heat]]''
! ''[[Super Dead Heat]]''
|| 1985 || Arcade || Game Design & Character <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tcrf.net/Super_Dead_Heat|title = Super Dead Heat - the Cutting Room Floor}}</ref>
⚫
|| 1985 || Arcade ||
|-
|-
! ''[[:ja:陸海空 最前線|Land Sea Air Squad]]''
! ''[[Land Sea Air Squad]]''
|| 1986 || Arcade || Staff <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Fukio_Mitsuji|title = Fukio Mitsuji - GDRI :: Game Developer Research Institute}}</ref>
|| 1986 || Arcade || Staff {{citation needed|date=December 2012}}
|-
|-
! ''[[Halley's Comet (video game)|Halley's Comet]]''
! ''[[Halley's Comet (video game)|Halley's Comet]]''
|| 1986 || Arcade ||
|| 1986 || Arcade || Designer
|-
|-
! ''[[Bubble Bobble]]''
! ''[[Bubble Bobble]]''
Line 38: Line 41:
! ''[[Darius II (video game)|Darius II]]''
! ''[[Darius II (video game)|Darius II]]''
|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Designer
|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Designer
|-
! ''[[Omega Fighter]]''
⚫
|| 1989 || Arcade ||
|-
|-
! ''[[Volfied]]''
! ''[[Volfied]]''
|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Design, Character Design
|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Design, Character Design
|-
! ''[[Sybubblun]]''
|| 1990 || X68000 || Director, Graphic Design, Map Design <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaming.moe/?p=51|title = Syvalion Extra Credits: Sybubblun for X68000 &#124; Gaming.moe| date=16 October 2014 }}</ref>
|-
|-
! ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]''
! ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]''
|| 1991 || Game Gear ||
|| 1991 || Game Gear (unreleased PCE, NES) || Concept, Game Design, Graphics, Map Design
|-
! ''[[List of X68000 games|Star Trader]]''
|| 1992 || X68000 || Graphics, Map Design
|}

⚫
==List of other works==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
! Title !! Year released !! Platform !! Reference
|-
! ''[[SegaSonic Bros.]]''
|| 1992 || Arcade || Credit string in game data: ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT BY MTJ <ref>{{cite tweet|number=1073538642134499328|user=suddendesu|title=Actually, something people will be far more interested in is unused this string at 0x746C: "ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT B…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=14 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
! ''[[Tinkle Pit]]''
|| 1993 || Arcade || Disabled title screen credit: ©MTJ/TENGEN LTD <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sudden-desu.net/entry/tinkle-pit-leftover-demo-screen-and-level-select|title = Tinkle Pit leftover demo screen and level select (And more!) &#124; SUDDENﾃﾞｽ}}</ref>
|-
! ''[[Bonk's Adventure]]''
|| 1994 || Arcade || Hi-score table initials: MTJ
|}
|}


Line 50: Line 76:


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/124210/interviews/bubble-bobble-creator-speaks/ Fukio Mitsuji interviewed by CVG]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090422023014/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/124210/interviews/bubble-bobble-creator-speaks/ Fukio Mitsuji interviewed by CVG]
*{{YouTube|P6q4GY6g26I|Video interview }} from [[Taito Legends]] compilation
*{{YouTube|P6q4GY6g26I|Video interview }} from [[Taito Legends]] compilation

{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitsuji, Fukio}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitsuji, Fukio}}
[[Category:1960 births]]
[[Category:1960 births]]
⚫
[[Category:Japanese video game designers]]
[[Category:2008 deaths]]
[[Category:2008 deaths]]
⚫
[[Category:Japanese video game designers]]
[[Category:Taito people]]

Latest revision as of 16:19, 8 August 2024

Mitsuji, Fukio
BornAugust 6, 1960
Died(2008-12-11)December 11, 2008[1]
OccupationGame designer

Fukio Mitsuji (三辻 富貴朗, Mitsuji Fukio, 1960–2008),[2] also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese game designer and artist.

Mitsuji is best known for his work at Taito, where he created popular arcade platform game Bubble Bobble and its follow-up Rainbow Islands. He later ran a game design school,[3] and worked freelance creating games such as Magical Puzzle Popils for Game Gear.

According to reports from Japanese Bubble Bobble forums, Mitsuji died on December 11, 2008, at the age of 48. The cause was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by kidney problems.[4]

List of confirmed works

[edit]
Title Year released Platform Role
Super Dead Heat 1985 Arcade Game Design & Character [5]
Land Sea Air Squad 1986 Arcade Staff [6]
Halley's Comet 1986 Arcade Designer
Bubble Bobble 1986 Arcade Game Design, Character Design
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 1987 Arcade Story and Game Design, Character Design
Syvalion 1988 Arcade Staff
Darius II 1989 Arcade Game Designer
Omega Fighter 1989 Arcade
Volfied 1989 Arcade Game Design, Character Design
Sybubblun 1990 X68000 Director, Graphic Design, Map Design [7]
Magical Puzzle Popils 1991 Game Gear (unreleased PCE, NES) Concept, Game Design, Graphics, Map Design
Star Trader 1992 X68000 Graphics, Map Design

List of other works

[edit]
Title Year released Platform Reference
SegaSonic Bros. 1992 Arcade Credit string in game data: ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT BY MTJ [8]
Tinkle Pit 1993 Arcade Disabled title screen credit: ©MTJ/TENGEN LTD [9]
Bonk's Adventure 1994 Arcade Hi-score table initials: MTJ

References

[edit]
  1. ^ ＭＴＪさんが亡くなりました, 2009-01-07, retrieved 2016-08-02
  2. ^ ＭＴＪさんが亡くなりました, 2009-01-07, retrieved 2016-08-02
  3. ^ "Archived copy". www.mtj.co.jp. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Fukio Mitsuji (Person)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  5. ^ "Super Dead Heat - the Cutting Room Floor".
  6. ^ "Fukio Mitsuji - GDRI :: Game Developer Research Institute".
  7. ^ "Syvalion Extra Credits: Sybubblun for X68000 | Gaming.moe". 16 October 2014.
  8. ^ @suddendesu (14 December 2018). "Actually, something people will be far more interested in is unused this string at 0x746C: "ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT B…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Tinkle Pit leftover demo screen and level select (And more!) | SUDDENﾃﾞｽ".
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Fukio_Mitsuji&oldid=1239319308"