Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the originator of the Konami command "Up, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right BA," passed away.
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the programmer who created the Konami command "Up, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right BA," familiar to the NES generation of the 1980s, passed away on February 25, 2020.
The news of Mr. Hashimoto's passing was revealed by a tweet from his former colleague from Konami days, game music composer Yuji Takenouchi aka Mr. Technouchi.
-Programmer Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the Konami command "Up, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right BA," passed away last night. We pray for his soul rest in peace.
TECHNOuchi ♓️ (@TECHNOuchi) February 26, 2020
-When I was with the company, we were never on the same team, but we interacted within the company and he was a kind person with a relaxed atmosphere. As people who were in the same boat and spent a little time together, it is a bit painful to hear of his passing. I hope you will continue to make games even in heaven. Thank you very much.
TECHNOuchi ♓️ (@TECHNOuchi) February 26, 2020
In a tweet, Takenouchi shared his memories of his time at Konami and expressed his gratitude.
The Konami Command is a secret command discovered in the NES version of "Gradius" that, when successfully entered, powers up the Big Viper. It is the most famous backdoor command in the world, and has appeared in many Konami games since this game, and has also been used in games made by other companies.
In an interview before his death, Mr. Hashimoto revealed that the reason why this command was created in the first place was because "Gradius" was so difficult that he himself had planted the hidden command with the intention of using it.
Konami's official international Twitter account also commented on the news.
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-
Rest in Peace.
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