{"id":6081,"date":"2024-12-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/?p=6081"},"modified":"2024-12-19T00:56:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T17:56:02","slug":"masayuki-kato-pendiri-nihon-falcom-dan-tokoh-legenda-jrpg-tutup-usia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/masayuki-kato-pendiri-nihon-falcom-dan-tokoh-legenda-jrpg-tutup-usia\/","title":{"rendered":"Masayuki Kato, Nihon Falcom Founder and JRPG Legend Has Passed Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Masayuki Kato, an important figure in the gaming industry, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 78. Nihon Falcom, the company he founded, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.falcom.co.jp\/ir-data\/20241217b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announced this sad news <\/a>on December 17, 2024. As a pioneer in the gaming world, Kato contributed greatly to shaping the action RPG genre through works that are still remembered today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Serious Mode<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/masayuki-kato-pendiri-nihon-falcom-dan-tokoh-legenda-jrpg-tutup-usia\/#Awal_Karier_dan_Berdirinya_Nihon_Falcom\" >The Start of Nihon Falcom's Career and Establishment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/masayuki-kato-pendiri-nihon-falcom-dan-tokoh-legenda-jrpg-tutup-usia\/#Kontribusi_terhadap_Genre_Action_RPG\" >Contribution to the Action RPG Genre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/masayuki-kato-pendiri-nihon-falcom-dan-tokoh-legenda-jrpg-tutup-usia\/#Transformasi_Nihon_Falcom_dan_Ekspansi_Global\" >Nihon Falcom Transformation and Global Expansion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/masayuki-kato-pendiri-nihon-falcom-dan-tokoh-legenda-jrpg-tutup-usia\/#Peran_Masayuki_Kato_Setelah_Mundur\" >Masayuki Kato's Role After Stepping Down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/playeatsleep.fun\/en\/masayuki-kato-pendiri-nihon-falcom-dan-tokoh-legenda-jrpg-tutup-usia\/#Warisan_dan_Pengaruh\" >Legacy and Influence<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Awal_Karier_dan_Berdirinya_Nihon_Falcom\"><\/span>The Start of Nihon Falcom's Career and Establishment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Masayuki Kato's career began as a computer technician in the automotive industry. However, his keen interest in personal computers, especially their potential for entertainment, led him to found Nihon Falcom in 1981. The company's name was inspired by <em>Millennium Falcon<\/em> in <em>Star Wars<\/em>, with the addition of \"com\" to reflect the focus on computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nihon Falcom began its journey by developing games for Japanese personal computers in partnership with Apple. Under Kato's vision, the company grew to become one of the pioneers in the Japanese gaming industry, laying the foundation for the development of the action RPG genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The founder of Nihon Falcom, Masayuki Kato, passed away on December 15, 2024 at the age of 78.<br><br>Thank you for everything. May you rest in peace... <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j1XR6vQJB0\">https:\/\/t.co\/j1XR6vQJB0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OTH0rlY8s9\">pic.twitter.com\/OTH0rlY8s9<\/a><\/p>- \ud83c\udf5e Brad \ud83c\udf5e (@Baust528) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baust528\/status\/1868910302529831057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kontribusi_terhadap_Genre_Action_RPG\"><\/span>Contribution to the Action RPG Genre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Masayuki Kato led Nihon Falcom to become one of the leading creators in the action RPG genre. Under his leadership, various iconic games were born, such as <em>Panorama Toh<\/em> (1983), <em>Dragon Slayer<\/em> (1984), and <em>Xanadu<\/em> (1985), which set a new standard for the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, two legendary game series, <em>Ys<\/em> and <em>The Legend of Heroes<\/em>, born from the cold hands of Kato and his team. These two series not only solidified Nihon Falcom's position in the gaming industry, but also provided inspiration for many developers around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transformasi_Nihon_Falcom_dan_Ekspansi_Global\"><\/span>Nihon Falcom Transformation and Global Expansion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early 2000s, Nihon Falcom began to expand its reach by working with PlayStation. Games like <em>Ys I &amp; II Complete<\/em> and <em>The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky<\/em> was introduced to the PS2 and PSP consoles, making it more accessible to players in the global market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This transformation changed the company's focus from being solely oriented towards personal computers. With third-party support, Nihon Falcom expanded their reach to various platforms, including Nintendo, so that their works could be enjoyed by the international gaming community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peran_Masayuki_Kato_Setelah_Mundur\"><\/span>Masayuki Kato's Role After Stepping Down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2001, Masayuki Kato resigned from his position as president of Nihon Falcom as part of the company's restructuring. However, he remained active as chairman of the board of directors until the end of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a producer, Kato also continues to contribute to Nihon Falcom's major projects. One of his most recent works is <em>Ys X: Nordics<\/em>, a globally released game. Kato's pivotal role in ensuring the company's relevance in the gaming industry cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warisan_dan_Pengaruh\"><\/span>Legacy and Influence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The legacy left behind by Masayuki Kato encompasses more than just games. He established Nihon Falcom as a pioneer of the action RPG genre, creating iconic game series such as <em>Ys<\/em> and <em>The Legend of Heroes<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kato's contribution to defining the modern gaming experience continues to be remembered by the global gaming community. To this day, his works remain an inspiration to a new generation of developers around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Masayuki Kato's passing is a great loss to the gaming industry. However, through the works he left behind, his legacy will live on as an important part of gaming history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sea.ign.com\/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky-first-chapter\/223386\/news\/masayuki-kato-founder-of-ys-and-legend-of-heroes-maker-nihon-falcom-dies-at-78\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">IGN<\/a><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masayuki Kato, tokoh penting dalam industri game, meninggal dunia pada Minggu, 15 Desember 2024, di usia 78 tahun. Nihon Falcom, perusahaan yang ia dirikan, mengumumkan kabar duka ini pada 17 Desember 2024. Sebagai pionir di dunia game, Kato memberikan kontribusi besar dalam membentuk genre action RPG melalui karya-karya yang terus dikenang hingga kini. 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