Shigeru Miyamoto Receives Japan's Order of Culture
The award is given for contributions to Japanese culture, and the ministry placing a game designer among this year's eight recipients puts Nintendo's franchises inside the same national honor as the country's other cultural fields.
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Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology named eight Order of Culture recipients on Thursday, and Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto is among them, the first person from the gaming industry to receive the honor. At a press conference in Kyoto, Miyamoto credited the many people who collaborate on games. The Emperor presents the award on November 3, Japan's Culture Day.
The honor comes from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, which named eight recipients this year. Miyamoto's citation rests on franchises he designed at Nintendo, among them Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Pikmin and Star Fox, and on his part in shaping the concept behind the Wii. He holds the title of Representative Director and Creative Fellow at the company.
Speaking at a press conference at Nintendo in Kyoto, Miyamoto said games are made not by one person but by many working together, and that he accepts the award on their behalf. The Emperor presents it on November 3. Miyamoto received Japan's Person of Cultural Merit in 2019 and Spain's Prince of Asturias Award in 2012.
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