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Kazuhisa Hashimoto, man behind the "Konami Code", passes away
We are saddened to hear about the passing of Kazuhisa Hashimoto, a deeply talented producer who first introduced the world to the "Konami Code".
— Konami (@Konami) February 26, 2020
Our thoughts are with Hashimoto-san's family and friends at this time. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/vQijEQ8lU2
According to Konami's NA Twitter page, Kazuhisa Hashimoto has passed away. He was 61 years old. He was involved in the Famicom port of Konami's Gradius and most famously the code that was added in order to easily test the game. It was, however, forgotten in the code and was present in the game. Since then the "Konami Code" has gained a cult status and been featured in many Konami and non-Konami games over the years, be it an easter egg or a functioning code. His credits also include Gradius 3, Lethal Enforcer and Gungage, among others.
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Last edited by MajinCubyan,
, Reason: Wrong age