According to Japanese media reports, the father of "Dead or Alive" Itagaki Tomonobu unfortunately passed away at the age of 58.Itagaki Tomonobu's face was out of phase due to skin inflammation, so he was nicknamed "sulfuric acid face" among players in the Chinese-speaking circle.
Itagaki Tomonobu serves as Tecmo's game producer, Valhalla Game Studio representative director and CTO.Representatives include "Dead or Alive Series" and "Ninja Gaiden Series".
After Itagaki Tomonobu passed away, Koei Tecmo’s official Twitter released an obituary:
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tomonobu Itagaki, the first leader of Team NINJA. We will uphold the concepts and creativity pioneered by Mr. Itagaki and continue to create games that many players love. We express our deepest condolences for his loss."
"Tekken" producer Katsuhiro Harada sent a long tweet in memory of Mr. Tomonobu Itagaki:
It’s unbelievable that Mr. Itagaki... my senior in college and my rival as a creator has left.
The last message I received from him was:
"Let's go have a drink sometime. It's time for us to have some fun!"
Unexpectedly, he passed away like this, at the age of only 58...
Yes, we are mortal...it is inevitable.
But you, is it too early?
Didn't you say that you would defeat me one day?
You didn't come to my wedding wearing your signature black leather jacket and sunglasses,
Do you call me a "fighting partner"?
Didn't you say that whenever I encounter difficulties, I will come to you?
But I haven't been able to ask you for advice even once.
Honestly...I'm really sad.
In addition, players are commemorating this legendary Japanese producer in their own way:
