Kazutaka Kodaka is a multi-talented Japanese artist, best known as a video game designer, writer, and manga artist.
His distinctive style often delves into themes of hope and despair, luck and talent, truth and lies, interwoven with dark humor and intriguing plot twists.
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- Full name: Kazutaka Kodaka
- Stage name: Kazutaka Kodaka
- Date of birth: July 8, 1978
- Age: 45 years old
- Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Occupation: Japanese artist, video game designer, writer and manga artist
- Height: 5’2”
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Kodaka
- Siblings: unknown
- Spouse: unknown
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: unknown
- Net Worth: $50,000 to $500,000
Early life and education
Kazutaka Kodaka was born on July 8, 1978 in Tokyo, Japan. Raised by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kodaka, he grew up with siblings whose identities have not been revealed in public records.
Kodaka attended a private all-boys junior high school before studying film at Nihon University College of Art, where he developed a deep passion for video games while working part-time at a video game store.
Career
Kazutaka Kodaka joined Spike in 2001 as a game designer, initially proposing an idea for a detective game that eventually evolved into Danganronpa.
Despite initial failures, the game achieved commercial success upon its release on the PlayStation Portable in 2010. Kodaka’s creation spawned sequels, anime adaptations, novels, and manga, cementing its place in gaming culture.
Leaving Spike Chunsoft in 2017, Kodaka co-founded Too Kyo Games, focusing on original IPs and independent game development.
Awards and nominations
- Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc (2010) received nominations for the NAVGTR Awards, including Comedy Writing for Kazutaka Kodaka.
Social media
- Instagram name: @kazkodaka
- Twitter Username: @kazkodaka
Personal life
Despite his fame in the gaming industry, Kazutaka Kodaka keeps his personal life private, not revealing details such as his marital status and family.
He likes to focus on his creative endeavors, sparking curiosity and speculation among his fans.
List of movies played
- Cartoon: Akudama Road (2020) – Initial Concept
- Video Games (Writer and Director Notes):
- Danganronpa Series:
- Danganronpa: Causing Joyful Destruction (Author)
- Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair (Author)
- Danganronpa Another Episode: Girls in Extreme Despair (Author)
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (Author)
- Danganronpa 4K: Rise of the Hopeless (Writer & Director)
- Death becomes reality (2020) – Director & Screenwriter
- Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (TBA) – Writer
Net worth
Kazutaka Kodaka, praised for creating Danganronpa and contributions to various entertainment media, with an estimated net worth of $50,000 to $500,000, reflecting his achievements in the gaming and creative industries.
