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{{Infobox|person
|name = Takashi Tezuka
|name     = Takashi Tezuka<br>手塚 卓志<br>てづか たかし
|image = [[File:2163580-photo13_large.jpg|300px|center]]
|image   = [[File:Takashi Tezuka.jpg|300px|center]]<br/>Takashi Tezuka at an edition of Iwata Asks
Takashi Tezuka at an edition of Iwata Asks
|game    = Various Zelda Games
|position = Director<br/>Producer<br/>Supervisor
}}
}}


 
'''Takashi Tezuka''' is game developer who has worked on a number of Legend of Zelda titles. He was greatly involved with some of the early titles, working directly with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
=== Takashi Tezuka ===
 
'''Video Game Designer at Nintendo'''
'''Video Game Designer at Nintendo'''


== History ==
== History ==
He was originally introduced to the video game industry by a friend and he has acknowledged that he had never even heard of ''Pac-Man'' prior to getting the job at Nintendo. In addition to the Zelda series, Tesuka has also worked on the Super Mario Bros, Yoshi, Pikmin, and Animal Crossing franchises.


He is one of Nintendo's most prominent video game deisgners alongside Shigeru Miyamoto. He was originally introduced to the business by a friend, He admits he had not even heard of Pac-Man prior to getting the job. But despite this he has still been involved in Nintendo's biggest titles, Animal Crossing, Super Mario Bros. etc.  He has worked on every Zelda title and even got to lead the direction of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' which is considered the best of it's series like Super Mario World, He also served as a director for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''. Full contributions can be found below.
Tezuka no longer directs games but instead serves as a general manager of various studios, alongside Shigeru Miyamoto.


He no longer directs games but is a general manager of 5 EAD studios alongside with Shigeru Miyamoto. His recent work includes all of the Zelda titles, The pikmin games and the New Super Mario Bros. He is also closely linked to the Animal Crossing and Yoshi series.
== Credits ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
!Release
!Game
!Credit(s)
|-
|1986
|''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
|Assistant Director
|-
|1991
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
|Director
|-
|1993
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
|Director
|-
|1998
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|1998
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2000
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2003
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
|Producer
|-
|2004
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2006
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2007
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2009
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2011
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''
|Senior Producer
|-
|2011
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2013
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''
|Supervisor
|-
|2015
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes|Tri Force Heroes]]''
|Supervisor
|}


== Major Zelda titles involved in ==
{{DEFAULTSORT: Teduka, Takashi}}


*''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' - Assistant Director
{{Cat|Game Staff}}
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' - Director
{{Cat|Producers}}
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' - Director
{{Cat|Male People}}
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' - Supervisor
{{Cat|Nintendo Staff}}
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' - Producer
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' - Supervisor

Latest revision as of 20:35, December 24, 2022

Takashi Tezuka
手塚 卓志
てづか たかし
Takashi Tezuka.jpg

Takashi Tezuka at an edition of Iwata Asks

Games

Various Zelda Games

Position

Director
Producer
Supervisor

Takashi Tezuka is game developer who has worked on a number of Legend of Zelda titles. He was greatly involved with some of the early titles, working directly with Shigeru Miyamoto Video Game Designer at Nintendo

History

He was originally introduced to the video game industry by a friend and he has acknowledged that he had never even heard of Pac-Man prior to getting the job at Nintendo. In addition to the Zelda series, Tesuka has also worked on the Super Mario Bros, Yoshi, Pikmin, and Animal Crossing franchises.

Tezuka no longer directs games but instead serves as a general manager of various studios, alongside Shigeru Miyamoto.

Credits

Release Game Credit(s)
1986 The Legend of Zelda Assistant Director
1991 A Link to the Past Director
1993 Link's Awakening Director
1998 Ocarina of Time Supervisor
1998 Link's Awakening DX Supervisor
2000 Majora's Mask Supervisor
2003 The Wind Waker Producer
2004 Four Swords Adventures Supervisor
2006 Twilight Princess Supervisor
2007 Phantom Hourglass Supervisor
2009 Spirit Tracks Supervisor
2011 Ocarina of Time 3D Senior Producer
2011 Skyward Sword Supervisor
2013 A Link Between Worlds Supervisor
2015 Tri Force Heroes Supervisor
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