Tekken Director Says Hidetaka Miyazaki Doesn’t Appear for Interviews Because He Thinks He’s “still not there yet”

Hidetaka Miyazaki is one of gaming’s most influential figures, pioneering the Soulsborne genre and spearheading the creation of some of FromSoftware’s most acclaimed titles. His life is anything but prosaic, and yet, he views himself as someone whose understanding of video games is inferior to that of other developers in the industry, which is, frankly, ridiculous.

— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) July 5, 2026

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on Miyazaki and the Souls games in response to a fan’s question, and what he revealed is that Miyazaki dislikes appearing in video interviews because he thinks ” he’s not yet in a position to be the one talking about games.”

Hidetaka Miyazaki Thinks His Understanding of Video Games Is “still shallow”

Katsuhiro Harada’s lengthy but insightful tweet offers a glimpse into the man Hidetaka Miyazaki is, revealing that despite FromSoftware’s numerous successes and two Game of the Year wins, Miyazaki still thinks his understanding of video games falls short compared to others in the industry.

It’s one of the reasons why he rarely appears in video interviews and live streams; the other is that “he doesn’t like watching himself moving around on video”, which Harada came to know after he reached out to Miyazaki via email asking why he doesn’t appear for interviews.

According to him, there are naturally many people in this industry who know games far better than he does. Whenever he listens to those people speak, he realizes that his own understanding is still shallow, and it makes him feel that he’s not yet in a position to be the one talking about games.

Hidetaka Miyazaki’s own humble view of his understanding of games as shallow compared to other developers is why video interviews with him are still rare, despite his role in creating some of the most popular and influential titles in gaming.

Even Harada is shocked at this response, and while he acknowledges that popular developers do say that they have a long way to go, he does not expect it from someone like Hidetaka Miyazaki, whose contributions to video games are priceless.

Come on… if you say you’re still not there yet, then the rest of us won’t feel qualified to talk about games at all.

That’s why he rarely appears in video interviews, and “conversations with him on camera—especially long-form discussions with another developer—are even rarer.”

Harada compares Hidetaka Miyazaki to “a Saiyan who genuinely believes he’s just another ordinary human,” ending the long tweet with the heartfelt remark, “That’s the kind of person he is.”

Harada Recalls Seeing Miyazaki’s “Mad Scientist” Approach to Creativity

Katushiro Harada also revealed an incident with Hidetaka Miyazaki, which offered him a glimpse of his “mad scientist” side. When the Tekken director was developing Summer Lesson for the PlayStation VR, Miyazaki approached him to try an early build, including other developers from different companies.

According to Harada, Miyazaki was incredibly serious while trying the game, and when everyone was discussing their own thoughts on it, he didn’t utter a word and instead “remained completely silent, staring intently at the preview monitor, deep in thought.”

After being asked what he was thinking of, Miyazaki replied that he was “completely absorbed in thinking about what I would do if I were making this, and what kind of game I’d create”, and the discussion that followed is something that Harada himself describes as “completely insane” in the best way possible.

It was one of those rare moments when I caught a glimpse of what I’d call his “mad scientist” side—his deeply serious, obsessive approach to creativity.

It’s no surprise that Hidetaka Miyazaki’s approach is serious and obsessive, and yet he believes his understanding of games is not good enough compared to other developers. In an industry dictated by rising costs, layoffs, and greedy executives, Miyazaki’s humility is utterly refreshing to see.

Here’s hoping we can get a video interview with Harada and Miyazaki talking about their love for video games. So, what do you think about his tweet? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.