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Hironobu Sakaguchi

Japanese video game designer (born 1962)

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    Born 1962
  • Known for
    Final Fantasy: The Spi…
    2001
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Updated 2026-06-19

Hironobu Sakaguchi is a Japanese game designer, director, producer, and writer. Originally working for Square from 1983 to 2003, he departed the company and founded independent studio Mistwalker in 2004. He is known as the creator of the Final Fantasy franchise, in addition to other titles during his time at Square. At Mistwalker, he is known for creating the Blue Dragon and Terra Battle series among several standalone titles like Lost Odyssey, as well as later moving away from home consoles and creating titles for mobile platforms.

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  • Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement
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