The entrepreneur Satoru Iwata passed away at age 55, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
The fourth president of Nintendo, he was named one of the world’s top CEOs by Barron’s Magazine.
He was married to Kayoko Iwata.
How did Satoru Iwata die?
Cholangiocarcinoma caused Satoru Iwata's death in 2015.
| Cause of death | Cholangiocarcinoma |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 55 years |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Birthday | December 6, 1959 |
| Death date | July 11, 2015 |
| Place of death | Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| Place of burial | Cremated, ashes buried at an undisclosed place in Kyoto |
Quotes
Our approach is not to look at the successes of other people and try to repeat those successes. We don’t look at the success of ‘Grand Theft Auto 3’ and think that maybe if we create games for older audiences will see a similar success.
Satoru Iwata
The term ‘innovative’ or ‘innovation’ is often vague or ambiguous. But in our definition, innovation means to make something which people think impossible possible.
Satoru Iwata
Many things we can’t do are simply because we think we can’t do them.
Satoru Iwata
Nintendo has paid a great deal of attention to the dynamic of people playing video games together in the same room.
Satoru Iwata
On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a computer programmer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.
Satoru Iwata
