Shutaro Iida (Japanese: 飯田 周太郎; 11 March 1973 – 10 February 2026) was a Japanese video game programmer.
Life and career Shutaro Iida worked at Konami from 1996 to 2015, mainly as a programmer in various areas. He notably worked on Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin) and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
Later on in his career, he has been working with 505 Games, Armature Studio, Inti Creates and ArtPlay.
Iida died of pancreatic cancer on 10 February 2026, at the age of 52.
Ludography Year Title Role1996Sexy ParodiusProgrammer1998Twinbee RPG1999Gungage2001Shadow of DestinyEvent programmer2003Castlevania: Aria of SorrowChief programmerCastlevania: Lament of InnocenceEnemy programmer2005Castlevania: Dawn of SorrowChief programmer2006Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin2008Time HollowTechnical supportCastlevania: Order of EcclesiaChief programmer2010Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Director, level designer2014Metal Gear Solid V: Ground ZeroesLead enemy programmer2015Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain2019Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightDirector, game designer
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