Kensuke Tanabe

Kensuke Tanabe
田邊 賢輔
Tanabe at E3 2013
Born (1963-01-26) January 26, 1963
EducationOsaka University of Arts
OccupationsVideo game producer, designer
Employer(s)Nintendo (1986–2026)
Winning Entertainment Group (2026-present)
Notable workSuper Mario
The Legend of Zelda
Metroid Prime
Chibi-Robo!
Donkey Kong
Luigi's Mansion
Paper Mario
TitleManager at Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 3 (2004–2015)
Manager at Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 6 (2015–2019)
Senior Officer at Nintendo EPD (2019–2026)
Chief Creative Officer at Winning Entertainment Group (2026-present)

Kensuke Tanabe (田邊 賢輔, Tanabe Kensuke; born January 26, 1963) is a Japanese video game producer and designer who has worked for Nintendo since 1986 until 2026 and is currently part of Winning Entertainment Group since August 2026.