Hideki Kamiya | |
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神谷 英樹 | |
| Born | December 19, 1970 Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan |
| Alma mater | Kyorin University |
| Occupation(s) | Video game designer, director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Employer(s) | Capcom (1994–2006) Clover Studio (2004–2006) PlatinumGames (2006–2023) |
| Notable work | |
Hideki Kamiya (神谷 英樹, Kamiya Hideki, born December 19, 1970) is a Japanese video game designer and director. He began his career in 1994 with Capcom, where he directed Resident Evil 2 (1998), Devil May Cry (2001), Viewtiful Joe (2003), and Ōkami (2006). From 2004 to 2006, he worked for the Capcom subsidiary Clover Studio.
After leaving Capcom, Kamiya and other former staff members founded PlatinumGames in 2006. Kamiya also served as vice president from 2017 to 2023. His projects with PlatinumGames include Bayonetta (2009) and The Wonderful 101 (2013). He was named one of the top 100 game creators of all-time by IGN in 2009.[1]