Takashi Tezuka
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This article is a short summary of Takashi Tezuka.
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NintendoWiki features a more in-depth article.
Takashi Tezuka is a video game designer and producer at Nintendo.
Biography
Tezuka joined Nintendo in April 1984. He worked as director of The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, and Link's Awakening, and as producer of The Wind Waker. Since Ocarina of Time, Tezuka has worked as supervisor in every other game in The Legend of Zelda series up until Breath of the Wild. Tezuka will be retiring Nintendo on June 26, 2026.[1]
The Legend of Zelda Games
| Game | Position |
|---|---|
| The Legend of Zelda | Director, designer, writer |
| A Link to the Past | Director |
| Link's Awakening | Director |
| BS The Legend of Zelda | Designer |
| Ancient Stone Tablets | Supervisor |
| Ocarina of Time | Supervisor |
| Majora's Mask | Supervisor |
| Oracle of Seasons | Supervisor |
| Oracle of Ages | Supervisor |
| Four Swords | Supervisor |
| The Wind Waker | Producer |
| Four Swords Adventures | Supervisor |
| The Minish Cap | Supervisor |
| Twilight Princess | Supervisor |
| Phantom Hourglass | Supervisor |
| Spirit Tracks | Supervisor |
| Skyward Sword | Supervisor |
| A Link Between Worlds | Supervisor |
| Tri Force Heroes | Supervisor |
| Breath of the Wild | Supervisor |
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | |
 Japan |
Japanese | 手塚 卓志 (Tezuka Takashi) |
References
- ↑ "Retirement of anExecutive Officer
Executive Officer Takashi Tezuka" — Nintendo Co., Ltd., Announcement of Personnel Changes of Company Officers , nintendo.co.jp (PDF), published May 8, 2026, retrieved May 9, 2026.