Shutaro Iida: key obituary facts
Is Shutaro Iida dead? Yes. Shutaro Iida died on February 10, 2026, at age 52.
Cause of death: Shutaro Iida's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Shutaro Iida known for?
Shutaro Iida was a Japanese video game programmer (Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.
More about Shutaro Iida
Born: March 11, 1973.
Occupations: Game programmer, game director.
Known for: Castlevania series, Bloodstained series.
Shutaro Iida, a Japanese video game programmer, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 52.
He was born on March 11, 1973, and worked at Konami from 1996 to 2015, mainly as a programmer in various areas. Iida was known for his work on the Castlevania series, including Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, and on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
Later in his career, he worked with 505 Games, Armature Studio, Inti Creates and ArtPlay.
Shutaro Iida (Japanese: 飯田 周太郎; 11 March 1973 – 10 February 2026) was a Japanese video game programmer.