Hideo Kojima Reveals How He Wants To Die
Hideo Kojima, the renowned video game director behind Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, shared an unusual reflection on mortality during a recent film festival appearance in Rome. The 62-year-old expressed that he would like to die in a movie theater, specifically at a particular moment: just before a film begins.
Kojima elaborated on his preference, explaining: “I’ve always thought that when I die, I would like to die in a movie theater. I love the bit before the movie starts the most. Enter the movie theater, the lights go off and commercials and trailers play, yeah? I’d like to die just before the movie starts.” He delivered the comment in a serious tone with a hint of a smile.
This quip reflects Kojima’s well-documented passion for cinema. His social media biography describes him as a game creator whose body is “70% made of movies,” and he is known for regularly sharing brief movie reviews on social media. Kojima’s love of film is evident throughout his game design philosophy, which frequently incorporates cinematic storytelling and techniques.