Kenji Kaido
Encyclopedia
is the producer of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's Product Development Department #1.
Kaidō started his videogaming career at Taito in 1987, where he worked as project leader and lead game designer on arcade titles Bonze Adventure
, Night Striker, Champion Wrestler, Cameltry
, Sonic Blast Man, Warrior Blade and Dead Connection
.
Kaidō then changed departments to work on the world's very first Home Karaoke Console, the X55 (presently called MEDIA BOX) from its very beginnings. In 1996, he then worked as the project leader and lead game designer for coin-op game Cleopatra Fortune
.
In 1997, Kaidō left Taito
and joined Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. There he started working on the game Ape Escape
as its lead game designer and associate producer.
Most recently, Kaidō worked as product manager and producer for Ico
in 2001, and Shadow of the Colossus
in 2005.
Kaidō started his videogaming career at Taito in 1987, where he worked as project leader and lead game designer on arcade titles Bonze Adventure
Bonze Adventure
Bonze Adventure, known in Japan as , is a 1988 platform arcade game that was later ported for the TurboGrafx-16 by Taito. The player controls a Buddhist monk, Bonze Kackremboh. His weapons are Buddhist prayer beads, called "mala" beads, which can be powered up until they become almost as large as...
, Night Striker, Champion Wrestler, Cameltry
Cameltry
Cameltry is an arcade video game released in 1989 by Taito. The game ran on Taito's F2 system hardware and used the same optical rotary system utilized in Taito's 1986 arcade game Arkanoid. It was later ported in 1992 to the Super NES, and in 1993 to the FM Towns computer...
, Sonic Blast Man, Warrior Blade and Dead Connection
Dead Connection
Dead Connection is an arcade game released by Taito in 1992. The game takes place on September 5, 1953 "in a big city somewhere".It features a group of detectives who set out to fight a crime family. The game has a strong Film noir vibe, shown through the appearance of the detectives and the...
.
Kaidō then changed departments to work on the world's very first Home Karaoke Console, the X55 (presently called MEDIA BOX) from its very beginnings. In 1996, he then worked as the project leader and lead game designer for coin-op game Cleopatra Fortune
Cleopatra Fortune
, released in North America as Cleopatra's Fortune, is a 1996 arcade puzzle game created by Taito Corporation in association with Natsume.-Summary:...
.
In 1997, Kaidō left Taito
Taito
Taito may mean:*Taito Corporation, a Japanese developer of video game software and arcade hardware*Taito, Tokyo, a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan*Taito, also known as matai, paramount chiefs according to Fa'a Samoa...
and joined Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. There he started working on the game Ape Escape
Ape Escape
Ape Escape is a platform game published, produced and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was originally released in 1999. It was re-released for the Sony Greatest Hits and Best for Family line-ups in 2000; for the Platinum Range in 2001; and for the PSone Books...
as its lead game designer and associate producer.
Most recently, Kaidō worked as product manager and producer for Ico
Ico
is an action-adventure game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and released for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was designed and directed by Fumito Ueda, who wanted to create a minimalist game around a "boy meets girl" concept. Originally planned for the PlayStation, Ico took...
in 2001, and Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus, released in Japan as , is an action-adventure game published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. The game was released in North America and Japan in October 2005 and PAL territories in February 2006...
in 2005.
Works
- Bonze AdventureBonze AdventureBonze Adventure, known in Japan as , is a 1988 platform arcade game that was later ported for the TurboGrafx-16 by Taito. The player controls a Buddhist monk, Bonze Kackremboh. His weapons are Buddhist prayer beads, called "mala" beads, which can be powered up until they become almost as large as...
(1988) - Night Striker (1989)
- Champion Wrestler (1989)
- CameltryCameltryCameltry is an arcade video game released in 1989 by Taito. The game ran on Taito's F2 system hardware and used the same optical rotary system utilized in Taito's 1986 arcade game Arkanoid. It was later ported in 1992 to the Super NES, and in 1993 to the FM Towns computer...
(1989) - Sonic Blast Man (1990)
- Warrior Blade (1991)
- Dead ConnectionDead ConnectionDead Connection is an arcade game released by Taito in 1992. The game takes place on September 5, 1953 "in a big city somewhere".It features a group of detectives who set out to fight a crime family. The game has a strong Film noir vibe, shown through the appearance of the detectives and the...
(1992) - Cleopatra FortuneCleopatra Fortune, released in North America as Cleopatra's Fortune, is a 1996 arcade puzzle game created by Taito Corporation in association with Natsume.-Summary:...
(1996) - Tomba!Tomba!Tomba! is a side-scrolling adventure game created by Whoopee Camp Co. Ltd. for the Sony PlayStation. Tomba! was followed by a sequel titled Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return. The imaginative atmosphere and innovative gameplay of Tomba! has continued to keep it nostalgically popular with gamers...
(1998) - Ape EscapeApe EscapeApe Escape is a platform game published, produced and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was originally released in 1999. It was re-released for the Sony Greatest Hits and Best for Family line-ups in 2000; for the Platinum Range in 2001; and for the PSone Books...
(1999) - Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine ReturnTomba! 2: The Evil Swine Returnis a platform-adventure video game game developed by Whoopee Camp and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation...
(2000) - IcoIcois an action-adventure game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and released for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was designed and directed by Fumito Ueda, who wanted to create a minimalist game around a "boy meets girl" concept. Originally planned for the PlayStation, Ico took...
(2001) - Shadow of the ColossusShadow of the ColossusShadow of the Colossus, released in Japan as , is an action-adventure game published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. The game was released in North America and Japan in October 2005 and PAL territories in February 2006...
(2005)