Session Info
- Time
- 10:00~ 10:50
- Language
- Japanese
- Interpretation
- O
Speakers Info
Hideki Kamiya was born in Matsumoto in Japan’s Nagano prefecture in 1970.
Throughout his career, he’s directed Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Okami, Bayonetta, and The Wonderful 101.
On Bayonetta 2, Bayonetta 3, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, and Sol Cresta, Kamiya served as executive director, supervising each project and taking charge of their stories and scripts.
His career in game development took him from Capcom and Clover Studio to PlatinumGames.
As of October 2024, he serves as Studio Head and Chief Game Designer of CLOVERS Inc., where he's currently directing the Okami sequel project.
X (Twitter): @HidekiKamiya_X
Instagram: @HidekiKamiya_Insta
YouTube: @HidekiKamiya_Channel
Session Overview
A Special Dialogue with Visionary Game Designers — The Creative Philosophy of Hideki Kamiya × Yoko Taro
This session brings together two of Japan’s most renowned creators, Hideki Kamiya and Yoko Taro, for an in-depth exploration of their worlds and creative philosophies.
From the origin of ideas to the process of shaping worlds, scenarios, and systems — and the moments of decisive judgment that define a director’s sense of completion — the two will delve into the principles behind their distinctive creative approaches.
Focusing on the symbolic setting of “The Oni Before Your Eyes,” they will discuss how emotion, combat, and narrative intertwine in their work, while also sharing messages for younger creators and Korean developers.
Through a dialogue between two masters who have expanded human imagination and emotion through the medium of games, the audience will gain rare insight into the essence of creation and the future of the art form.