is a Japanese video game designer and video game music composer. He is best known for his work on the Mario role-playing games. He began his career working for Konami and Square in the 1990s, then joined fellow ex-Square designers at Love-de-Lic in 1996, where he designed UFO: A Day in the Life. Kudo worked as company director for Vanpool prior to its disestablishment.
Ludography Year Game Role(s)1991Super Castlevania IVMusic 1992AxelayMusic 1993Akumajō Dracula (X68000)Music1996Super Mario RPGEvent designer 1997Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Game designer, music1999UFO: A Day in the LifeGame designer 2001EndonesiaGame designer 2003Mario & Luigi: Superstar SagaMini-games 2006Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy RupeelandDirector2008Let's PilatesDirector 2009Irozuki Tincle no Koi no Balloon TripGame designer2012Dillon's Rolling Western Voice of DillonPaper Mario: Sticker Star Director, scenario 2013Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger Voice of Dillon2014Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Voice of Dillon 2015Chibi-Robo! Zip LashProducer 2016Paper Mario: Color Splash Director, scenario2018Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers Voice of DillonSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Voice of Dillon2020Paper Mario: The Origami King Event director, scenario2023Super Mario RPG Event director, writing2024Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Text editing, event supervisor2025Metroid Prime 4: BeyondJapanese Script Writer
References
External links Composer profile at OverClocked ReMix Developer Profile at MobyGames