Hideo Kojima
Biography
Hideo Kojima is a game designer, writer, director, and producer born on August 24, 1963, in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Kojima Hideo and HIDEO 小島 秀夫, he is credited in the acting category with thirty-five known credits on the platform. He is recognized as the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series and Death Stranding, and he leads the creative studio Kojima Productions. His biographical and professional profile includes a documentary film titled Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, released in 2023. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the video game industry, known for his work across multiple successful titles and projects.
Career overview
Hideo Kojima is a recognized video game creator, writer, director, and producer. Known for his work in the industry, he is the creator of the Metal Gear Solid series and Death Stranding. He is also the leader of the creative studio Kojima Productions.
In addition to his career in game design, Kojima has known credits in acting, with a total of thirty-five known credits listed on The Movie Database. He is the subject of the documentary film Hideo Kojima Connecting Worlds, which was released in 2023.
Born on August 24, 1963, in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, he is also known by the stage name 小島秀夫 and alternative names including HIDEO, 小島, 秀夫, and Kojima Hideo.
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- THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN (2026) as Self
- Satellites II (2026)
- Copenhagen Cowboy (2023) as Hideo
- Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds (2023) as Self
- Memories of Kenji Eno (2023) as Self
- From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution (2020)
- Too Old to Die Young (2019) as Yakuza Executioner (uncredited)
- Death Stranding: Inside Kojima Productions (2019) as Self
- Burnie Vlog (2017) as Self
- HideoTube (2016)
- Metal Gear Solid: Legacy (2015) Documentation & Support
- The Game Awards (2014) as Self
- The Game Awards (2014) as Self - Presenter
- Video Games: The Movie (2014) as Self
- Diggin' in the Carts (2014) as Self
- SWITCH Interview Masters (2013)
- Resident Evil Damnation: The DNA of Damnation (2013) Camera Operator
- RT Life (2011) as Self
- Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel (2008) Producer
- Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel (2008) Original Story
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel (2008) Producer
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel (2008) Original Story
- Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 2 (2008) as Himself
- Hideo Kojima's Gene (2008) as Himself
- Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 1 (2006) as Himself
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence (2005) Director
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence (2005) Story
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence (2005) Writer
- Azumi (2003) as Bandit (uncredited)
- The Making of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2003) as Self
- Z.O.E Dolores, i (2001) Thanks
- Zone of the Enders: Idolo (2001) Thanks
- Man and Cat (2001) Writer
- Click (2000) as Self
- Versus (2000) as Extra (uncredited)
- Metal Gear Solid (1998) Creator
- Twin Peaks: Visual Soundtrack (1992) Camera Operator
- DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO Video Game
- DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO Producer
- Death Stranding Isolations Executive Producer
- Death Stranding Video Game
- Death Stranding Producer