Takashi Tezuka

Takashi Tezuka

Writer

November 17, 1960

Biography

Takashi Tezuka (手塚 卓志, Tezuka Takashi, born November 17, 1960; also known as "TENTEN" (てんてん) is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer. He is a senior officer in Nintendo's Entertainment Planning & Development division and an executive officer at Nintendo itself. Tezuka was the right-hand man to Shigeru Miyamoto and co-director of the early Mario and Zelda games.

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Representative Works

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
7.6
/ English
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
No Rating Yet
/ English
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
6.2
/ Japanese
Animal Crossing: The Movie
Animal Crossing: The Movie
6.8
/ Japanese
Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey
Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey
No Rating Yet
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023Winner

Career Highlight

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Legend of Zelda
2027Nominee

Career Highlight

The Legend of Zelda

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986Nominee

Best Writing

Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach

Career Highlights

Animal Crossing: The Movie
2006Highlight

Career Highlight

Animal Crossing: The Movie

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey
2024Highlight

Career Highlight

Mario, le Plombier qui voulait détrôner Mickey

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