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[[File:Itoi Saturn.png|thumb|Shigesato Itoi with a giant [[Mr. Saturn]] plush]] | [[File:Itoi Saturn.png|thumb|Shigesato Itoi with a giant [[Mr. Saturn]] plush]] | ||
'''Shigesato Itoi''' ('''{{tt|糸井 重里|いとい しげさと}}''' ''Itoi Shigesato'', born 10 November 1948) is a writer and a video game designer, responsible for creating the [[EarthBound (series)|''EarthBound'']] series. Beginning his career as a famous copywriter, Itoi founded [[Ape]] in 1989 to develop ''[[Mother (video game)|Mother]]''. In 1998, Itoi created a personal website, ''Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun'' ({{tt|ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞|ほぼにっかんイトイしんぶん}}, ''Almost Daily Itoi News''), which he updates daily. Itoi has also branched into writing, acting | '''Shigesato Itoi''' ('''{{tt|糸井 重里|いとい しげさと}}''' ''Itoi Shigesato'', born 10 November 1948) is a writer and a video game designer, responsible for creating the [[EarthBound (series)|''EarthBound'']] series. Beginning his career as a famous copywriter, Itoi founded [[Ape]] in 1989 to develop ''[[Mother (video game)|Mother]]''. In 1998, Itoi created a personal website, ''Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun'' ({{tt|ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞|ほぼにっかんイトイしんぶん}}, ''Almost Daily Itoi News''), which he updates daily. Itoi has also branched into writing, business and acting, most notably as voicing Tatsuo Kusakabe in Studio Ghibli's 1998 film ''My Neighbor Totoro''. | ||
As the lead creator of the ''Mother'' series, Itoi has been involved in each game's development stage. Itoi directed ''Mother'' and its sequel, ''[[EarthBound]]'', whereas he is credited only for writing in ''[[Mother 3]]''. He has been mentioned in the games themselves: for example, a secret land mine will trigger when stepped on in ''Mother'', revealing a secret message from Itoi addressed to the player. | As the lead creator of the ''Mother'' series, Itoi has been involved in each game's development stage. Itoi directed ''Mother'' and its sequel, ''[[EarthBound]]'', whereas he is credited only for writing in ''[[Mother 3]]''. He has been mentioned in the games themselves: for example, a secret land mine will trigger when stepped on in ''Mother'', revealing a secret message from Itoi addressed to the player. | ||
