Takahashi Meijin
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Takahashi Meijin | |
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| Born | Toshiyuki Takahashi May 23, 1959 |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Known for | Fast trigger finger speed of 16 shots per second |
Takahashi Meijin (高橋名人, literally Master Takahashi), real name Toshiyuki Takahashi (高橋 利幸, Takahashi Toshiyuki, born May 23, 1959 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō), is a former executive of Hudson Soft.
16 shot per second
Takahashi became famous for his fast trigger finger speed of 16 shots per second during the 1980s and is particularly known for his use of this skill in the game Star Soldier and the Family Computer version of Star Force.
Later on in his life, his trigger speed was reduced to 130 presses per ten seconds. In the 2005-12-8 edition of Yaguchihitori show, he was only able to fire 12 shots per second. During the Star Soldier R challenge event in 2008-3-28, he fired at 12.3 shots per second.
In various fiction featuring Takahashi Meijin, the "16 shots per second" milestone became a key plot element.
Appearances
Video games
He also appeared as a character in Hudson Soft's Hudson's Adventure Island series. In the US and Europe versions of the games, Takahashi's character was renamed "Master Higgins".
The Adventure Island character was also turned into an animated series titled Bug-tte Honey.
Guest starring roles in civilian form include:
- Quiz Derby
- Game Center CX
- Pop Jam
- Yaguchihitori
- Culture SHOwQ
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 (Live action)
- Tetris Party Deluxe
Anime
- Running Boy Star Soldier no Himitsu
- Bug tte Honey
- Gintama Episode 98
- Btooom! (Takanohashi)
- Barakamon Episode 4
Film
Advertisement
- Hudson Soft: Shooting Watch
- Meiji Seika: Falcon High Score and Falcon Impulse ads
- Moonstar Shoes:
- Sharp: Twin Famicom
References
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20040727033752/http://www.hudson.co.jp/hde/vol006/omake/tr16/index.html
- Takahashi Meijin Official Site (Defunct)
- https://www.wired.com/gamelife/2008/10/meet-takahashi/
- http://www.tokyomango.com/tokyo_mango/2008/09/takahashi-meiji.html
- http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3801/the_game_master_speaks_hudsons_.php
- http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/03/takahashi_meijin_interview_hudsons_adventure_island
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