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# Shigesato Itoi

(1948)   Seiyū   Japan

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Shigesato Itoi is a seiyū from Japan, best known for *Hanaseba wakaru ka*.

## Quick Facts About Shigesato Itoi

Born November 10, 1948

Nationality Japan

Profession Seiyū

Notable works Hanaseba wakaru ka

Known for Mother, Q11249619, Q11336690, Q28684626

Spouse Kanako Higuchi

## About Shigesato Itoi

Shigesato Itoi is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun. He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo's Mother series of games, as well as his self-titled bass fishing video game.

##  Quotes by Shigesato Itoi

> [I don't want to work on stuff I don't like.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shigesato-itoi/i-don-t-want-to-work-on-stuff-i-don-t-like/)

[Shigesato Itoi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shigesato-itoi/)

[Stuff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/stuff/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/96a/shigesato-itoi-65362_stuff_i-don-t-want-to-work-on-stuff-i-don-t-li_407582.jpg)

> [I wanted to create a game (EarthBound) with real characters; characters whom players would recognize in the people around them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shigesato-itoi/i-wanted-to-create-a-game-earthbound-with-real-characters-characters/)

[Shigesato Itoi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shigesato-itoi/)

[Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/718/shigesato-itoi-65362_character_i-wanted-to-create-a-game-earthbound-wit_532326.jpg)

> [One thing you must never lose is courage. If you believe in the goal you are striving for, you will be courageous.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shigesato-itoi/one-thing-you-must-never-lose-is-courage-if-you-believe-in-the-goal/)

[Shigesato Itoi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shigesato-itoi/)

[Be courageous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/be-courageous/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43a/shigesato-itoi-65362_be-courageous_one-thing-you-must-never-lose-is-courage_738870.jpg)

> [“Ochikondari mo shita kedo, watashi wa genki desu.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shigesato-itoi/ochikondari-mo-shita-kedo-watashi-wa-genki-desu/)

[Shigesato Itoi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shigesato-itoi/)

[Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/yang/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/126/shigesato-itoi-65362_quote_ochikondari-mo-shita-kedo-watashi-wa-gen_1955758.jpg)

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