Takashi Tezuka
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Takashi Tezuka at an edition of Iwata Asks
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Takashi Tezuka
手塚 卓志
てづか たかし
手塚 卓志
てづか たかし
Takashi Tezuka at an edition of Iwata Asks
Games | Various Zelda games | |
Position | Director | |
Takashi Tezuka is a game developer who has worked on a number of The Legend of Zelda titles. He was greatly involved with some of the early titles, working directly with Shigeru Miyamoto.
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, Tezuka 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 |