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Toru Iwatani

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Toru Iwatani
Toru Iwatani was born on 25 January 1955 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a writer and producer, known for Pixels (2015), Quester (1987) and Pac-Mania (1987).
BornJanuary 25, 1955
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BornJanuary 25, 1955
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      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, and Josh Gad in Pixels (2015)
    Pixels
    5.6
    • Electric Dream Factory Repairman
    • 2015
    Quester (1987)
    Quester
    4.8
    Video Game
    • Additional Crew
    • 1987
    Pac-Mania (1987)
    Pac-Mania
    6.7
    Video Game
    • Director
    • 1987
    Pole Position (1982)
    Pole Position
    6.5
    Video Game
    • Additional Crew
    • 1982

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    • Pac-Man: Championship Edition (2007)
      Pac-Man: Championship Edition
      6.3
      Video Game
      • project supervisor
      • 2007
    • Quester (1987)
      Quester
      4.8
      Video Game
      • field designer
      • 1987
    • Libble Rabble (1983)
      Libble Rabble
      6.1
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1983
    • Super Pac-Man (1982)
      Super Pac-Man
      7.0
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1982
    • Pole Position (1982)
      Pole Position
      6.5
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1982
    • Pac-Man (1980)
      Pac-Man
      7.8
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1980
    • Cutie Q (1979)
      Cutie Q
      4.7
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1979
    • Bomb Bee (1979)
      Bomb Bee
      6.1
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1979
    • Gee Bee (1978)
      Gee Bee
      6.0
      Video Game
      • game designer
      • 1978

    Writer

    • Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX+ (2010)
      Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX+
      7.3
      Video Game
      • creator (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Marty Ingels in Pac-Man (1982)
      Pac-Man
      5.9
      TV Series
      • video game (uncredited)
      • 1982

    Producer

    • Maindoshîkâ
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 1989
    • Quester (1987)
      Quester
      4.8
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 1987

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • January 25, 1955
      • Tokyo, Japan
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      • 1 Portrayal

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      Creator of Pac-Man, one of the world's most popular video games of all time.

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      70 years old
    • When was Toru Iwatani born?
      January 25, 1955
    • Where was Toru Iwatani born?
      Tokyo, Japan
    • What is Toru Iwatani known for?
      Pixels
    • How many awards has Toru Iwatani won?
      1 award

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