Hideo Kojima, the legendary video game creator behind "Metal Gear Solid" and "Death Stranding," recently opened up about his thoughts on mortality at the Rome Film Festival, jokingly revealing his ideal final moments would be spent in a movie theater.
"I've always felt that when I die, I want to die in a movie theater," he shared. "What I love most is actually the time before the movie starts. You walk into the cinema, the lights dim, then the ads and trailers play, right? I hope to die before the movie officially begins."
Reflecting on how the pandemic shifted his perspective, Kojima elaborated: "More than turning 60, the experiences during the pandemic felt like a true turning point in my life. I fell seriously ill then and also underwent eye surgery."
"Before that, I never felt old. I didn't feel my age at all and always believed that as long as I was alive, I could keep creating. But then I got sick, and I couldn't create anything. During that period, I also saw many people around me pass away, and I was forced to confront death head-on."
"Of course, I recovered later, but I also started thinking: 'Wait, how many years do I have left to keep making games or movies? Maybe only 10?'"
In an interview with GQ, he confessed, "What I fear most is time. I fear death, and I fear dementia. I'm afraid of forgetting things when I get old, and even more afraid of not even realizing what I've forgotten." Speaking about the influence of cinema on his games, Kojima added, "These are also elements I've always tried to incorporate into my games."
Regarding Sony's decision to cease physical game disc production, he stated: "Since production will end in 2028, and while we're talking about video games here, I'm someone who grew up with physical media, so it truly makes me sad. Lately, I've been buying a lot of Blu-rays, including all sorts of movies, and I've also bought many CDs."
via： Magazines Direct GQ