History of Yoko Taro in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 23, 2026

Yoko Taro is a Japanese video game director and scenario writer, most famously known for his work on the Drakengard series and its popular spin-offs, Nier and Nier: Automata. He studied at Kobe Design University and began his video game career after stints at Namco and Sony, eventually joining Cavia. He directed and wrote the scenario for the first Drakengard game and continued to work on the series extensively. Following Cavia's absorption into AQ Interactive, Yoko became a freelancer and has since worked on various mobile titles, continuing his contributions to the gaming industry.

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June 6, 1970: Yoko Taro Born

On June 6, 1970, Yoko Taro was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He would later become a renowned video game director and scenario writer, best known for his work on the Drakengard series and its spin-offs, Nier and Nier: Automata.

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March 1994: Graduation from Kobe Design University

In March 1994, Yoko Taro graduated from Kobe Design University. This marked a significant step in his life before he ventured into the video game industry.

1999: Joined Sugar & Rockets Inc.

In 1999, Yoko Taro joined Sugar & Rockets Inc., a now-defunct in-house developer owned by Sony Computer Entertainment. This was a significant step in his early career within the video game industry.

2001: Joined Cavia

In 2001, Yoko Taro joined Cavia, marking a pivotal moment in his career. He became involved in the creation of Drakengard, taking on director's duties and contributing to the scenario and characters.

2015: Founded Bukkoro

In 2015, Yoko Taro announced the establishment of his own company called Bukkoro. The company was staffed by Yoko, his wife Yukiko, and Hana Kikuchi, who was a novelist and scenario writer for Nier and Drakengard 3.

February 21, 2021: Yokoo Tarō-hen Manga Release

On February 21, 2021, a biography of Yoko Taro, drawn by Keiji Yoshida and based on Yoko Taro's own words, was released in the Game Creators of Biography web manga series under the title "ヨコオタロウ編" ("Yokoo Tarō-hen"). It was published by Cygames on its Cycomi platform.

2023: Co-wrote Nier:Automata Ver1.1a

In 2023, Yoko Taro co-wrote the script for the anime television series Nier: Automata Ver1.1a, which is based on the game Nier: Automata. He collaborated with the anime's director, Ryouji Masuyama, on the script.

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