Miyamoto
Miyamoto is a Japanese surname meaning "base of the shrine." In English contexts, it most often refers to Shigeru Miyamoto, the video game designer behind Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong—making him one of the most influential figures in gaming history.
The name also appears in historical contexts through Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary 17th-century swordsman and author of *The Book of Five Rings*.
Japanese video game company
- MarioItalian masculine name
- ZeldaGaming heroine with triforce
- creatorOne who produces something
- innovatorCreator of new methods
visionary · Kyoto · gameplay · developer · director · producer · Link · Pikmin
Skilled blade fighter
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
- roninFeudal drifter-warrior
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
- duelistFormal single-combat participant
warrior · bushido · kenjutsu · strategy · undefeated · legend · philosopher · painter
Power to affect others
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- contributionSomething given to help
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
enduring · groundbreaking · masterwork · tradition · inspiration · foundation · lasting · renowned
Nintendo
Japanese video game company
innovator · visionary · Kyoto · gameplay · developer · director · producer · Link · Pikmin · legendary
swordsman
Skilled blade fighter
- samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste
- roninFeudal drifter-warrior
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
duelist · warrior · bushido · kenjutsu · strategy · undefeated · legend · philosopher · painter · calligrapher
influence
Power to affect others
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- contributionSomething given to help
pioneering · enduring · groundbreaking · masterwork · tradition · inspiration · foundation · lasting · renowned · celebrated
genealogy
Study of family descent
heritage · clan · kinship · bloodline · descendants · forebears · relatives · dynasty · pedigree · progenitor
- CratersTycho, Copernicus, Plato, Archimedes, Kepler
- Japanese SurnamesSuzuki, Tanaka, Watanabe, Yamamoto, Nakamura
Miyamotopacifist
Anti-violence believer
monk · Mahatma Gandhi · conscientious objector · non-combatant · coward