Some extremely sad news to report as Yoshihasa Kishimoto has passed away at the age of 64. This was confirmed via X by his son.
The post reads as follows:
I am the son of Yoshihisa Kishimoto, director of the passionate, hardcore Kunio-kun series.
I am writing to inform you that my father passed away on April 2, 2026.
Please feel free to contact me anytime if you need to confirm details or anything else.
Thank you so much for sharing so much information over the years for the Kunio-kun fans.
We appreciate your continued support moving forward.
Kishimoto left a lasting legacy in the video game industry for over 40 years. He is best known as the creator of Double Dragon and the Kunio-Kun (River City) franchise
