Taro Kudo
Taro Kudo 工藤 太郎 | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Video game designer and video game music composer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Taro Kudo (工藤 太郎, Kudō Tarō) is a Japanese
video game designer and video game music composer. He began his career working for Konami and Square in the 1990s, then joined fellow ex-Square designers at Love-de-Lic in 1996, where he designed UFO: A Day in the Life. Kudo worked as the director for the developing company Vanpool.[1][2]
Works
| Year | Game | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Super Castlevania IV | Music |
| 1992 | Axelay | Music |
| 1993 | Akumajō Dracula (X68000)
|
Music |
| 1996 | Super Mario RPG | Event designer |
| 1997 | Moon: Remix RPG Adventure | Game designer, music |
| 1999 | UFO: A Day in the Life | Game designer[3] |
| 2001 | Castlevania: Circle of the Moon | Music |
| Endonesia | Game designer | |
| 2003 | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Mini-games |
| 2006 | Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland | Director |
| 2008 | Let's Pilates | Director |
| 2009 | Irozuki Tincle no Koi no Balloon Trip
|
Game designer |
| 2012 | Dillon's Rolling Western | Voice of Dillon |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Director, scenario | |
| 2013 | Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger | Voice of Dillon |
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
|
Voice of Dillon |
| 2015 | Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | Producer |
| 2016 | Paper Mario: Color Splash | Director, scenario |
| 2018 | Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers | Voice of Dillon |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Voice of Dillon | |
| 2020 | Paper Mario: The Origami King | Event director, scenario |
| 2023 | Super Mario RPG | Event director, writing |
References
- ^ ""Interview with Taro Kudo Part 1"". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ ""Interview with Taro Kudo Part 2"". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ Bruno de Figueiredo. "Hardcore Gaming 101: Love De Lic". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
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