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Toru Iwatani

Toru Iwatani

Toru Iwatani is a Japanese video game designer, best known as the creator of Pac-Man.

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Birthdate
January 25, 1955
Birthplace
Meguro
Meguro
Creator of
Pac-Man
Pac-Man
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Educated at
Tokai University
Tokai University
Also Known As
いわたに とおる
Occupation
Teacher
Teacher

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Japan
Japan
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Pac-Man (character)
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Wikidata ID
Q956020
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Toru Iwatani (いわたに とおる) was born on January 25, 1955 in Meguro, Japan. He holds Japanese citizenship. Iwatani studied at Tokai University.

He is best known as the creator of the iconic arcade game Pac-Man. In addition to his work in the gaming industry, Toru Iwatani also works as a teacher.

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