Aya Kyogoku

Aya Kyogoku
Aya Kyogoku
京極あや
Born	1981 or 1982; Osaka, Japan
Occupation(s)	Video game director and producer
Employers	Atlus (2000–2003); Nintendo (2003–present);
Notable work	Animal Crossing
Title	Manager of Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 (2019–present)

Aya Kyogoku (Japanese: 京極あや, Hepburn: Kyōgoku Aya, born c. 1981) is a Japanese video game director and producer. She is the current manager of Nintendo's Entertainment Planning & Development (EPD) Production Group No. 5, which oversees the Animal Crossing, Splatoon, and Wii Sports franchises. Kyogoku is best known for her work on Animal Crossing, where she has alternately served as a producer, director, and supervisor since 2008.

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Aya Kyogoku
京極あや
Born	1981 or 1982^[1] Osaka, Japan^[2]
Occupation(s)	Video game director and producer
Employers	Atlus (2000–2003) Nintendo (2003–present)
Notable work	Animal Crossing
Title	Manager of Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 (2019–present)