Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts

Square, Sony Computer Entertainment
Release date: 2002-03-28 | Platforms: PLAYSTATION2.

Kingdom Hearts is the story of Sora, a 14-year-old boy whose world is shattered when a violent storm hits his island-paradise home, and is separated from his two closest friends, Riku, a 15-year-old boy, and Kairi, a 14-year-old girl. The storm scatters the three to differnt and unknown worlds. At the same time, there's turmoil in Disney Castle. King Mickey is missing, and Court Wizard Donald and Captain Goofy set out to find him. On their travels they meet Sora on his own search for his lost friends. The three are told of ominous creatures known as the Heartless - beings without hearts derived from an unknown dimension and as it turns out, manipulated by Disney villains and the ones responsible for the devastating storm. Upon discovering the link between the Heartless, the storm and the disappearance of King Mickey, Sora, Donald and Goofy join forces and help familiar Disney heroes to save their worlds.

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DEVELOPERS

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Hiroshi Harata

Hiroshi Harata

programmer

Hiroshi Harata is a games programmer. Harata has been working with Square Enix and Square. Harata started in 2002 as the programmer of Kingdom Hearts. Then, Hiroshi Harata went on to work on Kingdom Hearts 2 as the programmer. Later, Harata also was part of the team who developed Kingdom Hearts II published by Square Enix for PlayStation 2. Most lately, Hiroshi Harata worked on Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

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Jun Akiyama

Jun Akiyama

writer

Jun Akiyama is a games writer. Akiyama has been working with Square Enix, Square and Square Product Development Division 4. Akiyama's first published game was Vagrant Story (2000) released in 2000. Next, Jun Akiyama worked on Kingdom Hearts taking on the role of writer. Later, Akiyama also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003) published by Square Enix for Wii U and Game Boy Advance. Most recently, Jun Akiyama was involved in the development of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX.

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Takayuki Odachi

Takayuki Odachi

artist

Takayuki Odachi is a games artist. Odachi has been working with Square Enix, Square and Jupiter. Odachi started in 2002 as the artist of Kingdom Hearts. Next, Takayuki Odachi worked on Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories taking on the role of artist. Later, Odachi also was part of the team who developed Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. Most recently, Takayuki Odachi was involved in the development of Dissidia Final Fantasy.

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Daisuke Watanabe

Daisuke Watanabe

writer

Daisuke Watanabe is a games writer and artist. Watanabe has been working with Square Enix, Nintendo, Square and ブロードメディアGC株式会社. Watanabe's first game was Threads of Fate (1999) published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PS Vita and PSP in 1999. After that, Daisuke Watanabe took part as the writer of Final Fantasy X. Watanabe also worked on Kingdom Hearts developed by Square for PlayStation 2. Most lately, Daisuke Watanabe worked on Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.

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Shinji Hashimoto

Shinji Hashimoto

producer

Shinji Hashimoto is a games producer. Hashimoto has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and GUILD STUDIO. Hashimoto's first game was Front Mission (1995) published by Square Enix for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation and PS Vita in 1995. After that, Shinji Hashimoto took part as the producer of Treasure Hunter G. Later, Hashimoto also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto published by Square Enix for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Most lately, Shinji Hashimoto worked on Kingdom Hearts III. Currently, Hashimoto is developing Driving Emotion Type-S. The release date is yet to be announced.

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Yoshinori Kitase

Yoshinori Kitase

producer

Yoshinori Kitase is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Kitase has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square and Ltd.. Kitase's first game was Final Fantasy Adventure published by Sunsoft for Nintendo Switch and Game Boy in 1991. Then, Yoshinori Kitase went on to work on Romancing SaGa as the designer. Later, Kitase also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy VII published by Square Enix for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The latest work of Yoshinori Kitase was Legend of the Holy Sword, published in 2024. Currently, Kitase is developing Kingdom Hearts IV with Square Enix. The release date is yet to be announced.

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Kazushige Nojima

Kazushige Nojima

writer

Kazushige Nojima is a games writer and director. Nojima has been working with Square Enix, Koei Tecmo, Square and Ltd.. Nojima started in 1996 as the director of Bahamut Lagoon. Next, Kazushige Nojima worked on Final Fantasy VII (1997) taking on the role of writer. Afterwards, Kazushige Nojima worked on Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII developed by Square Enix in 2007. The latest work of Kazushige Nojima was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, published in 2024. Now, Nojima has joined the team of Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai as the writer.

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Tetsuya Nomura

Tetsuya Nomura

director,artist

Tetsuya Nomura is a games writer, director, artist and producer. Nomura has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Koei Tecmo and Square. Nomura started in 1994 as the artist of FINAL FANTASY VI. After that, Tetsuya Nomura took part as the writer of Chrono Trigger. Later, Nomura also was part of the team who developed Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3. Most lately, Tetsuya Nomura worked on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Now, Nomura has joined the team of Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII as the artist.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi

Hironobu Sakaguchi

writer,director,producer,designer

Hironobu Sakaguchi is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Sakaguchi has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Square and SquareSoft. Sakaguchi's first game was The Death Trap in 1984. Next, Hironobu Sakaguchi worked on Cruise Chaser Blassty taking on the role of designer. Later, Sakaguchi also was part of the team who developed Final Fantasy III (1990) published by Square for NES. Most recently, Hironobu Sakaguchi was involved in the development of Fantasian. Currently, Sakaguchi is developing ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat. The release date is yet to be announced.

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Yoko Shimomura

Yoko Shimomura

composer

Yoko Shimomura is a games composer. Shimomura has been working with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Capcom and Capcom U.S.A. Shimomura started in 1989 as the composer of Final Fight. After that, Yoko Shimomura took part as the composer of Pang. Shimomura also worked on Last Ranker for PSP. Most recently, Yoko Shimomura was involved in the development of Legend of Mana.