Hideo Kojima

Acting

Hideo Kojima

Born 1963-08-24 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Hideo Kojima is the creator, writer, director and producer of a number of hugely successful video games and is recognized as one of the most influential game designers in the industry. He began designing video games during a time when the medium was still relatively new, and many of his friends and colleagues discouraged him from exploring these untested waters. Although his early career was filled with rejected game ideas, he persevered against the naysayers and rose to become the Vice President of one of the largest game publishing companies in the world. He started his game design career with Konami and made his first breakthrough when he modified a combat title called ‘Metal Gear’ into a more stealth oriented game, marking the beginning of an entire new genre of game that focuses on planning, tactics and subterfuge rather than sheer force. Before his video game career took off, he was interested in writing and directing films, and this cinematic influence helped his games to inspire the next generation of designers in the relatively new world of video games. The cinematic cut scenes and intricate storytelling of his games encouraged many other designers to follow in his creative footsteps, and today the ‘Metal Gear’ series of games is one of the most financially successful video game franchises ever created.

Acting credits

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds poster
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A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring appearances from visionary artists Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Woodkid, CHVRCHES, this visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process as he launches his own independent studio.

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

2023

Azumi poster
6.9

In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is Azumi, the ultimate assassin.

Azumi

2003

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN poster
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The landmark Japanese Tokusatsu TV series Ultraman became a massive social phenomenon upon its debut in 1966, reaching a staggering peak viewership rating of 42.8%. Six decades later, Tsuburaya Productions continues to introduce new entries into the Ultraman series, expanding its unique universe to a global audience across generations. This documentary brings together leading voices from the fields of cinema, Tokusatsu, and design. Witness profound testimonies from an international assembly of creators, including: Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, and Nicolas Winding Refn.

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

2026

Versus poster
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A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.

Versus

2000

Video Games: The Movie poster
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From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, "Video Games: The Movie" is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.

Video Games: The Movie

2014

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An AI-generated teaser film to promote the Prada Mode event, which the fashion brand will hold at the iconic Chelsea Hotel during the Tribeca Film Festival. Directed by and co-starring Nicolas Winding Refn and Hideo Kojima.

Satellites II

2026

Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 2 poster
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Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 narrates the fictional events of the Metal Gear storyline beginning with Metal Gear Solid 3 and up to the events leading to Metal Gear Solid 4. The documentary centers around an undisclosed narrator (voiced by Masane Tsukuyama in Japanese and Guy Perryman in English) attempting to track Solid Snake down and narrates the history surrounding him, his father Big Boss (Naked Snake) and his brothers Liquid Snake and Solidus Snake.

Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 2

2008

Memories of Kenji Eno poster
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Behind game titles such as “D” or “Enemy Zero”, Kenji Eno is a creator who was one step ahead in pushing the boundaries of storytelling in the game medium, influencing many people throughout his career. Commemorating the 10 years since his sudden passing in 2013, we will premiere a documentary gathering testimonials from people who were close to him, starting with his wife Yuka Iino, creators such as Hideo Kojima, Fumito Ueda and artists such as Pierre Taki or Tadanobu Asano.

Memories of Kenji Eno

2023

Death Stranding: Inside Kojima Productions poster
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Exclusive behind-the-scenes access to legendary game creator Hideo Kojima's new studio, Newsbeat shows the making of Death Stranding - the first game from Kojima Productions in Tokyo.

Death Stranding: Inside Kojima Productions

2019

From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution poster
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The PlayStation Revolution is an independent documentary feature film that uncovers the incredible story behind the creation of the Sony PlayStation. It is an essential watch for anyone interested in video games and the history of the biggest entertainment industry on earth. The film investigates why Sony decided to enter the video games business, when it was already dominated by both Nintendo and Sega, who not only produced their own hardware but made and published fantastic games. To compete, Sony would not only have to design and build a new piece of hardware, but they would have to find a way to persuade the game development industry to take a chance and develop games for it long before it even came out!

From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution

2020

Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 1 poster
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Metal Gear Saga Vol. 1 features an in-depth documentary-style video feature that details the Metal Gear series' epic narrative, from beginning to end. Spanning five games and just as many decades of fictional history, Metal Gear Saga ties together the game's complex narrative in chronological order, from the 1960's-with the heroic origins of Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater-to the cliffhanger conclusion of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, set in the early 21st century. Metal Gear series creator Hideo Kojima also appears in a series of candid interviews, recounting the origins of the series and sharing its secrets, such as the original setting of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, his thoughts on the infamous NES game Snake's Revenge, and what gamers can look forward to in the forthcoming Metal Gear Solid 4.

Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 1

2006

The Making of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty poster
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As Solid Snake is about to undergo another sneaking mission, he gets a call on his Codec. Expecting Otacon, he proceeds to answer and explains that he's about to start the mission. However, the caller is actually revealed to be Hideo Kojima, who requests Snake's help as he fears his project had been leaked. He then proceeds to explain the development process alongside a narrator, also using some game footage.

The Making of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

2003

Hideo Kojima's Gene poster
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Short documentary on the making of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, included with the Limited Edition

Hideo Kojima's Gene

2008

Behind the camera

Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence poster
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In 1963, Naked Snake, soon to be Big Boss and father of Solid Snake, infiltrates the Russian jungle to extract a Russian weapons specialist. The mission turns into a catastrophic failure when Snake's former mentor, The Boss, defects to Russia and sets a nuke. Now alone and defenseless, Snake must stop The Boss and her squad of crack special ops from unleashing nuclear war. A three and a half hour cut of Metal Gear Solid 3's cinematic cutscenes featuring remastered sound, included in the games limited-edition 3-disc box set.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence

2005

Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence poster
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In 1963, Naked Snake, soon to be Big Boss and father of Solid Snake, infiltrates the Russian jungle to extract a Russian weapons specialist. The mission turns into a catastrophic failure when Snake's former mentor, The Boss, defects to Russia and sets a nuke. Now alone and defenseless, Snake must stop The Boss and her squad of crack special ops from unleashing nuclear war. A three and a half hour cut of Metal Gear Solid 3's cinematic cutscenes featuring remastered sound, included in the games limited-edition 3-disc box set.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence

2005

DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO poster
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An animated feature film set in the universe of Hideo Kojima's award-winning video game, Death Stranding, telling an original story.

DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO

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Man lives with his best friend, Cat, to defend others from big bad.

Man and Cat

2001

Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel poster
4.5

The renowned Metal Gear Solid comic book series by Ashley Wood and Kris Oprisko comes to life in this motion comic, complete with stylized animation, thrilling music, explosive sound effects and full voice acting. A retelling of Hideo Kojima's video game of the same name.

Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel

2008

Death Stranding poster
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Uncover the mysteries surrounding the apocalyptic event called the "Death Stranding," which blurred the lines between life and death, and brought forth nightmarish creatures into a world on the brink of collapse.

Death Stranding

Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel poster
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The renowned Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty comic book series by Ashley Wood and Alex Garner comes to life in this motion comic, complete with stylized animation, thrilling music, explosive sound effects and full voice acting. A retelling of Hideo Kojima's video game of the same name.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel

2008