Satoshi Tajiri

Satoshi Tajiri is a Japanese video game designer best known as the creator of Pokémon. He founded Game Freak, originally a gaming magazine, which later became a game development company. Inspired by his childhood interest in collecting creatures and his love for arcade games, Tajiri developed the concept of capturing and training Pokémon. The first Pokémon games were released in 1996 and quickly became a global phenomenon, leading to a franchise that includes video games, trading cards, animated series, and movies. Tajiri's innovative vision has significantly influenced the gaming industry and pop culture.