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From "Katamari Damacy" Through "to a T" with Keita Takahashi
1 hour 44 minutes Posted Nov 28, 2025 at 7:11 pm.
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Trent Kusters chats with creator of the cult classic Katamari Damacy and the recently released to a TKeita Takahashi. Together they discuss how he went from sculpting to his first job at Bandai Namco; the origins and development of Katamari Damacy and his subsequent works; his philosophy on creating games with experiences not available in the real world; and how he hopes his newest game will help people open their minds to new perspectives.

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