Kotaro Umeji is a
Japan
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ese graphic designer. He has shaped the image of
U-1 and other characters from the video game ''
Gitaroo Man'' for the
PlayStation 2
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video game console and ''
Gitaroo Man Lives!'' for the
PlayStation Portable
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video game console, and the characters and art found in ''
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan'' and ''
Elite Beat Agents'' both for the
Nintendo DS
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video game console.
List of works
* ''
Gitaroo Man'' (2002), KOEI Corporation
* ''
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan'' (2005), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
* ''
Gitaroo Man Lives!'' (2006), KOEI Co., Ltd.
* ''
Elite Beat Agents'' (2006), Nintendo of America Inc.
External links
iNiS Corporation— iNiS Corporation official website
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
Japanese graphic designers
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