Biography
Satoshi Tajiri (Japanese: 田尻 智, Hepburn: Tajiri Satoshi, born August 28, 1965) is a Japanese video game designer and director best known for being the creator of the Pokémon franchise and one of the founders, and president of video game developer Game Freak. A fan of arcade games, Tajiri wrote for and edited his own video gaming fanzine Game Freak with Ken Sugimori, before evolving it into a development company of the same name. Tajiri claims that the joining of two Game Boys via a link cable inspired him to create a game which embodied the collection and companionship of his childhood hobby, insect collecting. The game, which became Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, took six years to complete and went on to spark a multibillion-dollar franchise which reinvigorated Nintendo's handheld gaming scene. Tajiri continued to work as director for the Pokémon series until the development of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, when he changed his role to executive producer, which he holds to this day.
Tajiri has also worked for other Game Freak projects. He was also an executive producer on the live-action film Detective Pikachu.
Filmography
all 59
Movies 51
Writer 47
TV Shows 8
Creator 3
Pokémon Concierge (2023)
Pokémon: Path to the Peak (2023)
Pokémon Horizons: The Series (2023)
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow (2022)
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles (2022)
Bidoof's Big Stand (2022)
Pokémon Evolutions (2021)
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020)
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad (2015)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon (2015)
Pikachu, What's This Key? (2014)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
Pokémon: Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain (2014)
Pokémon Origins (2013)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends (2013)
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening (2013)
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries (2012)
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
Pikachu's Ice Adventure (2008)
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (2007)
Pikachu's Exploration Club (2007)
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate! (2006)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival (2005)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! (2005)
Pikachu's Summer Festival (2004)
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004)
Pokémon: Gotta Dance! (2003)
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (2003)
Camp Pikachu (2002)
Pokémon Heroes (2002)
Pokemon Crystal: Raikou, the Legend of Thunder! (2001)
Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001)
Pokémon 4Ever (2001)
Pikachu & Pichu (2000)
Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 (1999)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (1999)
Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin (1999)
Pokemon Trading Card Game Trainer Video (1999)
Pikachu's Vacation (1998)
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Pokémon (1997)
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GenderMale
Birthday1965-08-28 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceSetagaya-ku, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
ResidencesMachida, Japan
AwardsCEDEC Awards - Special Award
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