Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies, aged 64
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the acclaimed creator of the Double Dragon and River City Ransom (Kunio-kun) series, has passed away at the age of 64. Kishimoto was a pivotal figure in the development of the side-scrolling beat 'em up genre, with his early work at Data East and later at Technos Japan defining the genre. His son confirmed his passing on April 2, 2026.
- Entities
- Game: Double Dragon 4
- Game: Super Dodge Ball
- Game: WWF WrestleFest
- Company: Data East
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Game: Renegade
- Company: Technos Japan
- Game: River City Ransom
- Topic: Beat 'em up
- Game: Double Dragon
- Person: Yoshihisa Kishimoto
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