shinji mikami

Shinji Mikami started his career at Capcom in 1990, where he directed the original Resident Evil and Dino Crisis. Followed by the Resident Evil remake, Resident Evil 4 and God Hand. He has gone on to work for Platinum Games and establishing his own studio Tango Gameworks.

BIO

Mikami was born in the Yamaguchi prefecture on August 11th, 1965.

As a young boy, Mikami originally wanted to become a Formula One Driver. Being a horror fan, he has listed The Evil Dead and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as great influences on his sensibilities.

Mikami graduated from Doshisha University, where he majored in merchandising.

CAREER

Mikami was originally rejected by Capcom after applying during a meet-and-greet hosted for college graduates. He was then hired unexpectedly within a few days. At Capcom he worked on such titles as Capcom Quiz: Hatena and Who Framed Roger Rabbit which were released on the Nintendo Game Boy. He then transitioned to the Super Nintendo with Goof Troop and Alladin.

He achieved mainstream success with his debut PlayStation title Resident Evil. Which was followed by the original Dino Crisis, Mikami then went on to direct the Resident Evil remake, Resident Evil 4, PN03 and God Hand.

After leaving Capcom, Mikami teamed up with Suda 51 and Akira Yamaoka to develop Shadows of the Damned.

Mikami then briefly reunited with fellow biohazard developer Hideki Kamiya to work on Vanquish for Kamiya’s Platinum Games. After the release of Vanquish Mikami established his very own studio: Tango Gameworks. Their first title was a return to horror for Mikami, The Evil Within focused on psychological horror compared to Resident Evil’s “biological terror”.

Mikami has stated that he decided to leave Capcom and establish Tango Gameworks to help the next generation of video game developers find their voice. Especially after realizing that many people which deserved better opportunities at Capcom were not being allowed to grow within that environment. Many key members of Tango which worked on The Evil Within had previously worked with Mikami on the Resident Evil remake. As of this moment, The Evil Within is Mikami’s last directed title.

ATTACHMENTS

PICTURES

DIRECTED WORKS

TANGO GAMEWORKS

  • The Evil Within

GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE

  • Shadows of the Damned

PLATINUM GAMES

  • Vanquish

CLOVER STUDIO [CAPCOM]

  • God Hand

CAPCOM

  • Resident Evil 4
  • P.N. 03
  • Resident Evil [Remake]
  • Dino Crisis
  • Resident Evil
  • Aladdin
  • Goof Troop
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  • Capcom Quiz: Hatena