Koichi Ishii

Developer BIO

Koichi Ishii has been with Square (now Square Enix) since 1987. Initially brought in as a game designer for Final Fantasy, he eventually brought the Seiken Densetsu project back together in 1991 after it was cancelled in 1987. He has directed and/or produced every game in the Seiken Densetsu series, including the remake of the first one for Game Boy Advance (Sword of Mana). He produces other games for Square, but he is still known as the father of the Seiken Densetsu series.

Also Known As

• 石井浩一
• Kouichi Ishii

Websites

• Koichi Ishii profile -- on the Square Enix People Database.

Games Credited

Children of Mana (2006), Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy III (2006), Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (2004), Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Sword of Mana (2003), Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy Anthology (European Edition) (2002), SCEE
Final Fantasy Origins (2002), Square Co., Ltd.
D-2 (1999), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Final Fantasy Anthology (1999), Square Electronic Arts L.L.C.
Legend of Mana (1999), Square Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy V (1998), Square Co., Ltd.
Saga Frontier (1997), Square Co., Ltd.
Seiken Densetsu 3 (1995), Square Co., Ltd.
Secret of Mana (1993), Square Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy Adventure (1991), Square Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy II (1991), Square Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy III (1990), Square Co., Ltd.
The Final Fantasy Legend (1989), Square Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy II (1988), Square Co., Ltd.