Akihiro Hino
Every puzzle in "Last Specter" was created by Akira Tago, a Japanese professor and author of the Atama no Taisō series of puzzle books, which has sold more than 12 million copies within Japan. The game was produced by Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino, and designed around the concept of , detailing how Professor Layton met his apprentice, Luke.