Tetsuya Takahashi
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Tetsuya Takahashi (高橋 哲哉, Takahashi Tetsuya) (born November 18, 1966, in Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese video game designer, writer and director. Takahashi worked at Square in the 90s as a graphic designer and graphic director, participating on some of their most well-received titles such as Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger, before directing and co-writing Xenogears. He left Square in 1999 to co-found Monolith Soft, where he would develop the Xenosaga and Xenoblade Chronicles series with Namco and Nintendo respectively, being the executive director of Xenoblade since the first entry in the series.
Tetsuya Takahashi | |
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高橋 哲哉 | |
Born | (1966-11-18) November 18, 1966 (age 57) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | CCO and Director of Monolith Soft |
Employer(s) | Nihon Falcom (1988–1990) Square (1990–1999) Monolith Soft (1999–present) |
Notable work | Xeno |
Spouse | Soraya Saga |
He is married to Soraya Saga, who also worked with him at Square Enix, as well as on Xenosaga and Soma Bringer.
Takahashi is one of the founders of Monolith Soft, senior director and chief creative officer at the company, as well as part of its board of directors.[1]