, sometimes credited as Professor F or Arthur King, is a Japanese video game designer, involved in the development of many classic

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. He directed early Capcom titles such as the run-and-gun shooter ''

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'' (1985), the

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'' Ghosts 'n Goblins'' (1985) and '' Bionic Commando'' (1987), and the

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game '' Sweet Home'' (1989). He was also a main producer for the '' Mega Man'' series and worked on the

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'' Strider'' (1989). He also conceived of ''

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'' as a remake of his earlier game ''Sweet Home'' and worked on the game as general producer.The Man Who Made Ghosts’n Goblins: Tokuro Fujiwara Interview
, '' CONTINUE'', Vol. 12, 2003 He worked as the general manager of the Capcom Console Games Division from 1988 to 1996. After working at Capcom for thirteen years, he left the company to form his own studio, Whoopee Camp. His latest game was '' Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection'' for former employer

. He is notorious for making his titles difficult for the average video game player and strict personality among peers. ''

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'' listed Fujiwara at number 13 in its "Top 100 Game Creators of All Time" list.13. Tokuro Fujiwara
, Top 100 Game Creators of All Time,

Works

Interviews

Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins (1UP)

The Lair of Hungry Ghosts (Famitsu, translated by GamePro)

The Man Who Made Ghosts'n Goblins (Famitsu, translated by GlitterBerri)

Notes

References

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External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fujiwara, Tokuro 1961 births Capcom people Japanese video game designers Japanese video game directors Japanese video game producers Konami people Living people