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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 Chronicles: 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 Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV (1991)
Final Fantasy Chronicles
8.1
Video Game
  • Producer(Chrono Trigger remake, Final Fantasy IV remake)
  • 2001
Final Fantasy Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV (1991)
Final Fantasy Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV
8.4
Video Game
  • Producer(as H. Sakaguchi)
  • 1991
Lost Odyssey (2007)
Lost Odyssey
8.4
Video Game
  • Producer
  • 2007

Credits

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Producer

  • Fantasian (2021)
    Fantasian
    • producer
    • Video Game
    • 2021
  • Lost Odyssey (2007)
    Lost Odyssey
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat (2007)
    ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • Blue Dragon (2006)
    Blue Dragon
    • producer
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • Fainaru fantajî VI Advance (2005)
    Fainaru fantajî VI Advance
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2005
  • Fainaru fantajî X-2 (2003)
    Fainaru fantajî X-2
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2003
  • Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003)
    Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2003
  • Fainaru fantajî XI (2002)
    Fainaru fantajî XI
    • producer
    • Video Game
    • 2002
  • Kingdom Hearts (2002)
    Kingdom Hearts
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2002
  • Fainaru fantajî X (2001)
    Fainaru fantajî X
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2001
  • Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
    • executive producer
    • 2001
  • Final Fantasy Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV (1991)
    Final Fantasy Chronicles
    • executive producer: Chrono Trigger remake
    • executive producer: Final Fantasy IV remake
    • Video Game
    • 2001
  • The Bouncer (2000)
    The Bouncer
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2000
  • Fainaru fantajî IX (2000)
    Fainaru fantajî IX
    • producer
    • Video Game
    • 2000
  • Seiken densetsu: Legend of Mana (2000)
    Seiken densetsu: Legend of Mana
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2000

Writer

  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
    • story
    • In Production
    • Video Game
    • 2024
  • Final Fantasy
    • Final Fantasy created by
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (2022)
    Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
    • based upon the story by
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Fantasian (2021)
    Fantasian
    • Writer
    • Video Game
    • 2021
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020)
    Final Fantasy VII Remake
    • original story
    • Video Game
    • 2020
  • Dishidia fainaru fantajî NT (2018)
    Dishidia fainaru fantajî NT
    • series creator (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2018
  • Anda Janswang in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
    Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
    • series creator (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Shiatorizumu fainaru fantajî (2012)
    Shiatorizumu fainaru fantajî
    • series creator (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2012
  • Dishidia: Fainaru fantajî (2008)
    Dishidia: Fainaru fantajî
    • series creator (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2008
  • Lost Odyssey (2007)
    Lost Odyssey
    • story
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • Blue Dragon (2006)
    Blue Dragon
    • scenario
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • Haley Joel Osment, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, David Gallagher, and Hayden Panettiere in Kingdom Hearts II (2005)
    Kingdom Hearts II
    • series creator: "Final Fantasy" (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2005
  • Fainaru fantajî sebun adobento chirudoren (2005)
    Fainaru fantajî sebun adobento chirudoren
    • video game (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (2004)
    Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls
    • stories (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2004
  • Kingdom Hearts (2002)
    Kingdom Hearts
    • series creator: "Final Fantasy" (uncredited)
    • Video Game
    • 2002
  • Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
    • story
    • 2001
  • Final Fantasy Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV (1991)
    Final Fantasy Chronicles
    • Writer
    • Video Game
    • 2001

Director

  • Rasuto sutôrî (2011)
    Rasuto sutôrî
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 2011
  • Lost Odyssey (2007)
    Lost Odyssey
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • Blue Dragon (2006)
    Blue Dragon
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Final Fantasy Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV (1991)
    Final Fantasy Chronicles
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 2001
  • Final Fantasy Anthology (1999)
    Final Fantasy Anthology
    • Director (Final Fantasy V original)
    • Video Game
    • 1999
  • Fainaru fantajî V (1992)
    Fainaru fantajî V
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 1992
  • Final Fantasy Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV (1991)
    Final Fantasy Chronicles: Final Fantasy IV
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 1991
  • Fainaru fantajî III (1990)
    Fainaru fantajî III
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 1990
  • Fainaru fantajî II (1988)
    Fainaru fantajî II
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 1988
  • The 3-D Battles of World Runner (1987)
    The 3-D Battles of World Runner
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 1987
  • Fainaru fantajî (1987)
    Fainaru fantajî
    • Director
    • Video Game
    • 1987

Personal details

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

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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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