Hideo Kojima
Japanese game creator of Metal Gear and Death Stranding
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Hideo Kojima is a Japanese game designer and director who created the Metal Gear stealth series at Konami, known for cinematic storytelling. After leaving Konami in 2015 he founded an independent Kojima Productions and made Death Stranding and its 2025 sequel.
Biography
Background
Kojima grew up in Kobe loving films and wanted to be a director. He studied economics and joined Konami in 1986.
Metal Gear
Metal Gear (1987) rewarded avoiding enemies rather than fighting. Metal Gear Solid (1998) on PlayStation became a landmark of cinematic games.
Leaving Konami
After Metal Gear Solid V (2015) he left Konami amid a public split, and a planned Silent Hills was cancelled.
Death Stranding
His independent studio, backed by Sony, released Death Stranding (2019) starring Norman Reedus and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (2025).
Timeline
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1963
Born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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1986
Joins Konami
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1987
Metal Gear
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1998
Metal Gear Solid
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2014
P.T. demo
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2015
Leaves Konami; founds Kojima Productions
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2019
Death Stranding
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2025
Death Stranding 2
Notable works
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1998
Metal Gear Solid Video game
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2019
Death Stranding Video game
Awards and honours
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Game Developers Choice Lifetime Achievement Award
2009
Did you know?
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1
His games often begin with the credit “A Hideo Kojima Game”.
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2
Guillermo del Toro appears in Death Stranding.
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3
He has said 70 per cent of his body is made of movies.
Frequently asked
Who is Hideo Kojima?
Hideo Kojima is a Japanese game designer and director who created the Metal Gear stealth series at Konami, known for cinematic storytelling. After leaving Konami in 2015 he founded an independent Kojima Productions and made Death Stranding and its 2025 sequel.
How old is Hideo Kojima?
Hideo Kojima is 63 years old, born on 24 August 1963 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
Where is Hideo Kojima from?
Hideo Kojima was born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
What is Hideo Kojima known for?
Hideo Kojima is best known for Metal Gear series; Kojima Productions; Death Stranding (2019) and Death Stranding 2 (2025).
What awards has Hideo Kojima received?
Notable honours include Game Developers Choice Lifetime Achievement Award (2009).
References
- Hideo Kojima — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Hideo Kojima — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Hideo Kojima — Goodreads author page. Goodreads. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. www.kojimaproductions.jp. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Hideo Kojima (Q315577) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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- First published 4 November 2026
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