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Ken Sugimori | |
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杉森 建 | |
| Born | January 27, 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Video game artist, director, game designer, illustrator |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Employer | Game Freak |
| Notable work | Pokémon Pulseman Drill Dozer |
Ken Sugimori (Japanese: 杉森 建, Hepburn: Sugimori Ken, born January 27, 1966 in Fukuoka, Japan[1]) is a Japanese video game designer, illustrator, manga artist, and director.[2] He is best known as the primary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori is also credited with the art direction for other titles, including Pulseman.[3] Sugimori drew and finalized all of the original 151 Pokémon.[4] He has also worked on the various Pokémon films, trading cards, and other games like the Super Smash Bros. series.
- ^ ゲームマエストロ VOL. 4 デザイナー/イラストレーター編 [Game Maestro Volume #4 Designer/Illustrator Edition]. 毎日コミュニケーションズ. 20 May 2001. ISBN 978-4839903879.
- ^ SATO (6 June 2014). "From Manga Artist To Game Designer: Ken Sugimori's Work Before Pokémon". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Lucas (23 July 2009). "Pulseman Review". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ Gifford, Kevin (7 April 2008). "'Game Mag Weaseling': Just Checking In". GameSetWatch. Think Services. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2010.