★ HOW OLD IS MASAHIRO SAKURAI?
Masahiro Sakurai is 55 years old, born August 3, 1970 in Japan · Leo.
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About
Masahiro Sakurai designed two of gaming's biggest franchises—Kirby and Super Smash Bros.—before leaving HAL Laboratory to freelance. Born in Japan on August 3, 1970, he co-founded Sora Ltd. with his wife Michiko in 2005 and later ran a YouTube education channel on game design from 2022 to 2024. A Leo born in the year of the Dog, his influence spans decades of Nintendo's output.
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Biography
Masahiro Sakurai created the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. series, two franchises that defined Nintendo's competitive and casual gaming landscape. Born August 3, 1970, in Japan, he worked as a video game director and designer. Early in his career at HAL Laboratory, he also led design on Meteos in 2005 and directed Kid Icarus: Uprising in 2012. In 2003, Sakurai left HAL Laboratory, and two years later co-founded Sora Ltd. with his wife Michiko, also a former HAL employee, to pursue freelance game development. Beyond game direction, Sakurai contributed as a voice actor—most notably voicing King Dedede in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and the Super Smash Bros. series. From 2003 to 2021, he authored a weekly column for Famitsu magazine, sharing industry insights. Between 2022 and 2024, Sakurai hosted Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games, an educational YouTube channel that broke down game design principles and reflected on his own career trajectory. As a Leo, his life-path number 1 aligns with pioneering and creative leadership in interactive design.
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Trivia
- Sakurai provided the voice of King Dedede in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and reprised the role across multiple Super Smash Bros. games.
- He co-founded Sora Ltd. in 2005 with his wife Michiko, who was also a former HAL Laboratory employee.
- Sakurai wrote a weekly column for Famitsu magazine for 18 years, from 2003 to 2021.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Masahiro Sakurai tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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Frequently asked
- How old is Masahiro Sakurai?
- Masahiro Sakurai is 55 years old (born August 3, 1970).
- When is Masahiro Sakurai's birthday?
- Masahiro Sakurai was born on August 3, 1970.
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- Masahiro Sakurai is a Leo, born August 3, 1970.
- What is Masahiro Sakurai's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Masahiro Sakurai was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Masahiro Sakurai from?
- Masahiro Sakurai is from Japan.
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- Masahiro Sakurai is a writer.
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