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|image=[[File:Takashi tezuka.jpg|260px]]<br>Takashi Tezuka from an Iwata Asks video
|full_name=Takashi Tezuka
|born=November 17, 1960 (age {{age|November 17, 1960}})
|image=[[File:Takashi tezuka.jpg|260px|"Takashi Tezuka from an Iwata Asks video.]]
|born=November 17, 1960
|role=Executive Officer of EPD, Nintendo Co., Ltd.
|role=Executive Officer of EPD, Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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{{quote|I have never consciously separated casual users and hardcore gamers when I design a game. For the past 20 years, I have always been trying to make games so that anyone -- as many people as possible -- can enjoy them... I cannot help but say that I love my job of making games from the bottom of my heart.|Takashi Tezuka}}
{{quote|I have never consciously separated casual users and hardcore gamers when I design a game. For the past 20 years, I have always been trying to make games so that anyone -- as many people as possible -- can enjoy them... I cannot help but say that I love my job of making games from the bottom of my heart.|Takashi Tezuka}}


'''{{wp|Takashi Tezuka}}''' (in Japanese: 手塚 卓志), sometimes credited under the name '''Ten Ten''', is a veteran video game designer currently working for [[Nintendo]]. As a graduate of the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he joined Nintendo in 1984 and set to work alongside [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], creating some of the company's most iconic characters and games, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''.
'''[[wikipedia:Takashi Tezuka|Takashi Tezuka]]''' (in Japanese: 手塚 卓志), sometimes credited under the name '''Ten Ten''', is a veteran video game designer currently working for Nintendo. A graduate of the Design Department of Osaka University of Arts, he joined Nintendo in 1984 and set to work along side [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], creating some of the company's most iconic series and characters, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]''.


Tezuka currently holds the position of Executive Officer of [[Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development|Nintendo EPD]], and he previously served as General Manager of [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] alongside Miyamoto.
He currently holds the position of Executive Officer of [[Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development|EPD]], and previously served as General Manager of [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|EAD Software Development Department]] along side Shigeru Miyamoto.


Some of Tezuka's better known works including the writing of the script and story for ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''[[zeldawiki:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', being the senior designer for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and leading the production of the animated movie ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''{{ref needed}}
Some of his better known works including the writing of the script and story for ''The Legend of Zelda'' and ''[[wikipedia:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'', being the senior designer for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and leading the production of the animated movie ''[[Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!]]''.


==Games credited==
==Games credited==
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - Assistant Director
*''[[Super Mario Bros. ]]'' - Assistant Director
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' - Director, Game Design
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' - Director, Game Design
*''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' - Meddler
*''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' - Meddler
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*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Run]]'' - Director<ref>http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/09/09/11-things-we-learned-about-super-mario-run</ref>
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' - Producer
*''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' - Producer
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' - Producer
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' - Supervisor
*''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' - Producer
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' - Producer
*''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'' - Senior Supervisor
==Films credited==
*''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' -  Based on the concepts and characters created by
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' - Nintendo Creative Executive


==Trivia==
*Tezuka's wife was the inspiration for the [[Boo]] enemy. This is because she is often very shy but then became angry at him one day for spending too much time at work.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref>
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Young Game Producer Takashi Tezuka.jpg|Tezuka in his early days at [[Nintendo]]
File:Tezuka.JPG|Tezuka in his early days at [[Nintendo]].
84 Tezuka Lakitu Drawing.jpg|Drawing of a [[Lakitu]] by Tezuka for the 84 membership restaurant in Tokyo
File:BigMarioCreators.JPG|Tezuka with [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] and [[Koji Kondo|Kondo]] at a ''Super Mario Maker'' show in Japan.
BigMarioCreators.JPG|Tezuka with [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] and [[Koji Kondo|Kondo]] at a ''Super Mario Maker'' show in Japan
SM30F Group Photo.jpg|Group photo at the Super Mario 30 Festival event
Facebook Mario Kart 2015-10-21.jpg|Tezuka, alongside Tsubasa Sakaguchi and Shigeru Miyamoto
SMM3DS Mii Tezuka.jpg|Tezuka's [[Mii]], distributed to [[Nintendo 3DS]] owners via [[Nintendo 3DS#StreetPass and SpotPass|StreetPass]] at select retail stores as part of a promotional campaign for ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''
E3 2019 Nintendo Booth Developers Signature Wall.jpg|Signature wall from the Nintendo booth at {{wp|E3 2019}}, featuring a doodle of [[Yoshi]] by Tezuka
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Tezuka's favorite ''Super Mario'' character is [[Lakitu]].<ref>[[Shogakukan]]. 2015. ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook]]'', page 5.</ref>
*Tezuka's wife was the inspiration for the [[Boo]] enemy. This is because she is often very shy, but then she became angry at him one day for spending too much time at work.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/sep/13/games-gameculture</ref>


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