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Tomonobu Itagaki, Creator of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive, Dies at 58

His company published a farewell he prepared and said the team's current project will not continue without his leadership.

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El último mensaje de Tomonobu Itagaki antes de morir
El creador de videojuegos dejó un mensaje póstumo en su cuenta de Facebook.
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Overview

  • His death on October 16, 2025 was confirmed by Itagaki Games Co., Ltd.
  • In a posthumous message on his official page, he noted deteriorating health and apologized to fans for not delivering a new work.
  • Itagaki Games stated the in-development title the team was building will be halted without him.
  • Team Ninja expressed sorrow and will dedicate the October 21 release of Ninja Gaiden 4 to his memory.
  • Authorities have not announced a cause of death, and local reports of possible cardiac complications remain unconfirmed.