„It's hard to believe”. Tomonobu Itagaki, father of the Dead or Alive series and the modern Ninja Gaiden, has passed away
Japanese developer Tomonobu Itagaki has died. He was best known for the Dead or Alive series and Ninja Gaiden.
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Martin Bukowski
October 16, 2025
Father of Dead or Alive Returns With New Studio
Tomonobu Itagaki has started a new studio. The father of the Dead or Alive brand, also responsible for resurrecting the Ninja Gaiden series, is returning after a four-year hiatus and he wouldn't mind working with Microsoft again.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 18, 2021