Manabu Takehara

Manabu Takehara Manabu Takehara is a current employee of Nintendo Company Limited, having worked mainly in the development department during his time with the company. Takehara is from Fujidera, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from Tokyo Zokei University, he worked for several other game companies before officially joining Nintendo in 2011, initially working as a Graphic Artist for the Entertainment Analysis & Development Division. ➥ Extended Profile Takehara's Facebook can be found here.

Work History Developer Nintendo Co., Ltd. May 2011 - Present Developer Square Co., Ltd. May 2003 - May 2011 Developer Equnoxe Digital Entertainment Inc. April 2000 - February 2003 BA, Faculty of Visual Design Tokyo Zokei University Fall 1993 - Spring 1997

Notable Works The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) - Senior Lead Artist - Landscape Nintendo Switch Sports (2022) - Art-Progress Management The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - CG Designer Mario Kart 8 (2014) - Course Design Lead Nintendo Land (2012) - CG Designer Final Fantasy XIII (2009) - CG Designer Kingdom Hearts II (2005) - CG Designer Spyro: Enter The Dragonfly (2002) - CG Designer

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Profile: Manabu Takehara / 竹原 学 / たけはら まなぶ
Author: Kyoto Ninja
Source: Game Credits. Facebook Japan. Nintendo Japan Homepage. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
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