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Double Dragon, River City Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Passes Away At 64

April 6, 2026
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Double Dragon, River City Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Passes Away At 64

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Confirmed by both Famitsu magazine and biographer Florent Gorges, game developer Yoshihisa Kishimoto has passed away at 64. Kishimoto’s bare-knuckle influence on gaming is far longer than an outstretched punch. The arcade hit Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (released in the U.S. as Renegade) not only spun into two everlasting series but defined video.

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