Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya has sparked discussion online after posting a series of tweets commenting on the lack of high-level female representation in the Japanese games industry.
The well-known game director posted numerous statements on X that touched on why Kamiya believes women are underrepresented in directorial positions, but some fans have taken issue with his position, saying his comments are dated and don’t truly explain the issues behind the lack of female directors.
Hideki Kamiya's Views On Female Game Directors
Musing on the question of why there are so few female game directors, Kamiya posted his opinions directly on X, saying that he has “the impression that there just [aren’t] many people with that ‘director temperament’ among women." He said that despite working with multiple female staff members over the years on various projects, there are only a “limited number of [director] spots to begin with”, so the chance to enter such a role is very rare.
In further posts, Kamiya explained what he meant by “director temperament”, saying it amounts to the notion of “having a strong vision”, “pushing through to realize it” and “leading other staff." He said he believes that...
