Ken Sugimori
Ken Sugimori (杉森建) | |
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| Born | Sugimori Ken |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | Video game design |
| Notable work | Pokémon franchise; Pulseman; Drill Dozer |
Ken Sugimori (杉森建, Sugimori Ken) (born January 27, 1966 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese video game designer and illustrator. He is most famous as the character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori is also credited with the art direction for other titles, including Pulseman.[1] Sugimori drew all of the original 151 Pokémon himself.[2] He has worked on the various Pokémon movies, trading cards, and other games like the Super Smash Bros. series.
In the early 1981 to 1986, Sugimori illustrated a gaming fanzine called Game Freak, which had been started by Satoshi Tajiri.[2] Sugimori discovered the magazine in a dōjinshi shop, and decided to get involved.[3] Eventually, the two decided to pitch an arcade game design idea to Namco; they reworked Game Freak into a development company and produced Mendel Palace.[4]
Sugimori has also written and illustrated original manga, including one which was distributed with pre-orders of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.[5]
Works
- Pokémon (TV): character design
- Pokémon: The First Movie: Original character design
- Pokémon: The Movie 2000: Original character design
- Pokémon 3: The Movie: Conceptual character artist
- Drill Dozer: Director/Game Design
- Pulseman: Character Design/Artist
- Pokémon Trading Card Game: main card artist
References
- ^ Thomas, Lucas (23 July 2009). "Pulseman Review". IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ a b Gifford, Kevin (7 April 2008). "'Game Mag Weaseling': Just Checking In". GameSetWatch. Think Services. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Kohler, Chris (2004). Power-up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life. BradyGames. p. 238. ISBN 0744004241.
- ^ Barnholt, Ray (30 July 2008). "25 Sorta Significant Famicom Games: #19". 1UP.com. UGO Networks. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Staff (13 March 2008). "Pokemon Pre-Order Offer". IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
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