
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.

Memories of Kenji Eno
Self
2023

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Self
2023

Copenhagen Cowboy
Hideo · (1 episode)
2023

Death Stranding: Inside Kojima Productions
Self
2019

Too Old to Die Young
Yakuza Executioner (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2019

Burnie Vlog
Self · (1 episode)
2017

HideoTube
(6 episodes)
2016

The Game Awards
Self · (1 episode)
2014

The Game Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
2014

Diggin' in the Carts
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Video Games: The Movie
Self
2014

SWITCH Interview Masters
(1 episode)
2013

RT Life
Self · (1 episode)
2011

Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 2
Himself
2008

Hideo Kojima's Gene
Himself
2008

Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 1
Himself
2006

Azumi
Bandit (uncredited)
2003

The Making of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Self
2003

Versus
Extra (uncredited)
2000

Click
Self · (1 episode)
2000