Tokuro Fujiwara

Tokuro Fujiwara (藤原 得郎 "Fujiwara Tokuro"), sometime credited as Professor F or Arthur King (A.K.), is a Japanese video game designer for Capcom and is best known for creating the "Ghosts 'n Goblins" and "Mega Man" series. He worked as the general manager of the Capcom Consumer Division from 1989 to 1996. After working at Capcom for thirteen years, he left the company to form his own studio, Whoopee Camp, where he would serve as the director of "Tomba!" game.

Profile

*1982 - Joins Konami
*1983 - Leaves Konami, joins Capcom
*1996 - Quits Capcom, establishes Whoopee Camp
*1998 - Establishes Deep Space
*2005 - Returns to Capcom

Works

*"Pirate Ship Higemaru" -- Director
*"Ghosts 'n Goblins" -- Director
*"Commando" -- Director
*"Mega Man" -- Director
*"Strider" -- Adviser
*"Bionic Commando" (Arcade)/(NES)/"Bionic Commando Rearmed" -- Director (Arcade/NES)/Consultant (Rearmed)
*"Ghouls 'n Ghosts" -- Director
*"Mega Man 2" -- Director
*"Sweet Home" -- Special Thanks
*"Destiny of an Emperor" -- Producer
*"Willow" -- Producer
*"Mega Man 3" -- Producer
*"DuckTales" -- Producer
*"Gargoyle's Quest" -- Producer
*"Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers" -- Producer
*"" -- Producer
*"Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts" -- Producer
*"Mega Man 4" -- Producer
*"" -- Executive Producer
*"Destiny of an Emperor II" -- Producer
*"The Little Mermaid" -- Producer
*"Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge" -- Producer
*"Darkwing Duck" -- Producer
*"TaleSpin" -- Producer
*"Gargoyle's Quest II" -- Producer
*"Gold Medal Challenge '92" -- Producer
*"Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse" -- Producer
*"Adventures in the Magic Kingdom" -- Producer
*"Mega Man II (Game Boy)" -- Producer
*"Mega Man 5" -- Producer
*"Breath of Fire" -- Producer
*"Duck Tales 2" -- Producer
*"Final Fight 2" -- Producer
*"Mighty Final Fight" -- Producer
*"Mega Man III (Game Boy)" -- Producer
*"Mega Man 6" -- Producer
*"Disney's Aladdin" -- Adviser
*"Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2" -- Producer
*"Mega Man X" -- Producer
*"Mega Man Soccer" -- Producer
*"Mega Man IV (Game Boy)" -- Producer
*"Goof Troop" -- Producer
*"Demon's Crest" -- Producer
*"The Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey & Minnie" -- Producer
*"Breath of Fire II" -- Producer
*"Mega Man X2" -- Producer
*"" -- Producer
*"Mega Man V (Game Boy)" -- Producer
*"Bonkers" -- Producer
*"Mega Man 7" -- Producer
*"Mega Man X3" -- Producer
*"Final Fight 3" -- Producer
*"Hanako Sangakita!! Gakkou no Kowai Uwasa" -- Producer
*"Resident Evil" -- General Producer
*"Tomba!" -- Executive Producer, Director, Art Director
*"Tomba 2" -- Chief Producer, Game Design
*"Extermination" -- Executive Producer
*"Hungry Ghosts" -- Executive Producer, Director
*"Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins" -- Director, Planning

Interviews

* [http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3152792 Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins (1UP)]
* [http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/features/30076.shtml The Lair of Hungry Ghosts (Famitsu, translated by GamePro)]

Quotes

* Shinji Mikami interview:-- By the way, At that time, did you have a role model? I mean someone you admired in the field?

Mikami: Mr. Fujiwara

-- He is your master?

M: Yeah. He is scary master for me. Maybe evil master.I still can't compete with him. I'll put myself at his feet. He has some kind of different atmosphere than other people. He is not big or macho and he doesn't raise his voice either but he is really scary.His way is not "Yes or No" only "YES". I learned a lot from him, one big thing I learned from him is "Create freedom inside restriction."

References

# cite web
author = SCEI
year = 1998
url = http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/980514.pdf
title = Deep Space Establishment
accessdate = June 21
accessyear = 2007
# cite web
author = ASOB book
url = http://www.rehorror.net/thirdeye06/m_f_interview.php
title = Biohazard World of Shinji Mikami
accessdate = June 21
accessyear = 2007
# cite web
author = Game Junkie
url = http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=10896914&page_id=286723127&page_url=%2f%2fwww.game-junkie.com%2fPreviews%2fPlaystation%2fTomba%2ftomba.html&page_last_updated=12%2f31%2f2002+9%3a33%3a38+AM&firstName=Tokuro&lastName=Fujiwara
title = Tomba Preview
accessdate = August 27
accessyear = 2007