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IKEDA
Masanori
IKEDA
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Born 1973 in Kanagawa Pref., Japan. Currently works mainly for Pachinko/Pachislot projects.
Genre of specialty
It is full CG.
With “something different” I guess.
When “some amorphous idea that no one knows how to create” comes up, I will show up to help and usually end up becoming responsible for it.
Future career preference
It must somehow involve storytelling.
Maybe science fiction…
I want to create something that will both entertain and delight the audience.
Filmography
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CG movie in the sports genre
(2016)
PACHINKO/PACHISLOT -
CG movie in the action genre
(2011)
PACHINKO/PACHISLOT
Career Path
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1996Career start
Started career working and gaining experience at two different CG production companies.
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2002Year 7
Joined Digital Frontier. Worked as a CG designer on the film “BONO BONO Kumomo no Ki no Koto”.
2004Year 9
Worked as a CG director on the opening cinematic of the game “City of Heros”.
2006Year 11
Worked on the opening movie of the game “GUILD WARS FACTIONS”
2008Year 13
Worked as a CG director on the film “Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge”.
2011Year 16 - Present
Left Digital Frontier for a few years then rejoined the company for an action pachinko/pachislot project. Currently is still mainly working as a CG director for pachinko/pachislot.
Personal life
I tour around on my motorbike sometimes.
And I play guitar, watch DVD, and go out to see movies.The entertainment product(s) that changed my life
I got the book “Illustrated Tank (Gakken X) Picture Book” when I was in kindergarten. I drew tanks as “work cars”.
My neighbor gave me the book “Yamato and Musashi – Super-battleship that the Japanese Navy is Proud Of” when I was grade 1. I was really into it.
And “Appleseed”. I read this book when I was grade 7 and it took me down the path of an OTAKU.