Interview Transcript: Keita Takahashi, May 2025

In May 2025, I interviewed Keita Takahashi, the creator of Katamari Damacy. Some of that interview material is published in issue 274 of Retro Gamer Magazine in a feature titled “The Making of Katamari Damacy.” However, the scope and focus of our conversation was much broader than what could be used in that article. Here’s the complete transcript of my interview with Keita, where we discuss much more than Katamari.