Tomonobu Itagaki

(April 1, 1967 – October 16, 2025) was a Japanese video game designer. He was best known for creating the Dead or Alive series. He also helped bring back the Ninja Gaiden franchise in 2004. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.

Itagaki died on October 16, 2025 at the age 58.

References

Other websites
 Tomonobu Itagaki's profile at IGN
 Tomonobu Itagaki's profile  at GiantBomb
 Valhalla Game Studios International Ltd.

Category:1967 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:Japanese video game designers
Category:Artists from Tokyo