Pac-Man’s creator is one of the characters in 2015’s video game comedyPixels, and the twist regarding this character is even funnier due to the reveal of one other cameo. WhilePixelsis obviously a fictional movie, the film is full of all kinds of Easter eggs and references to real-life video game franchises and figures. The film’s addition of Tōru Iwatani is one of the biggest, althoughPixelshas anotherPac-ManEaster egg that makes this cameoeven better.
2015’sPixelsis an Adam Sandler video game comedy, but rather than it centering on a specific video game, it is actually about an invasion from aliens that take the form of video game icons. Iconography fromTetris,Donkey Kong, andPac-Mancan be seen throughout the film, witha team of highly-skilled gamers getting pulled together by the President to defend Earth. However, one video game creator appears in the film, withPac-Mancreator Tōru Iwatani being played by actor Denis Akiyama.
Pixels' Tōru Iwatani Gets His Hand Bit Off From Pac-Man
He Is Harmed By His Own Creation
One of the most iconic scenes inPixelsseesPac-Mancreator Tōru Iwataniinteract with the alien version of his creation, with it being one of the movie’s funniest jokes. In the scene, Iwatani attempts to reach out and touch Pac-Man, stating that “he is my son.” However, Pac-Man then bites off Iwatani’s hand, leaving him screaming.
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This scene was heavily used in the marketing campaign forPixelsdue to its prominent use of the characters, with it turning an emotional moment into a comedic one. Although it doesn’t kill Tōru Iwatani,the bite does cause his hand to become pixelated, with him screaming for the characters to kill Pac-Man as he runs away in fear.
The Real Pac-Man Creator Has A Cameo In Pixels As A Repairman
He Can Be Seen Fixing An Arcade Machine
AlthoughTōru Iwatani is played by Denis Akiyama inPixels, the real-life video game creator actually appears in the film himself. Earlier in the film, a repairman can be seen working on aPac-Manarcade cabinet. As it turns out, this background character is played by Tōru Iwatani, with it being a fantastic way to pay homage to the real-life video game icon.
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Tōru Iwatani’s appearance inPixelsactually makes the character’s fate funnier, as it means that Iwatani cameod in a film where he was destroyed by his own creation. While having the character of Iwatani get his hand bit off my Pac-Man is funny enough, the idea of the person that this character is based on being on set makes it even more amusing. This is one of the best cameos inPixels, with it showing that the film truly has respect for the video games that it is poking fun at.
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Cast
In Pixels, invading aliens misinterpret classic 1980s arcade games as declarations of war and attack Earth in the form of various game characters such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Michelle Monaghan, and Brian Cox star in this 2015 sci-fi action comedy directed by Chris Columbus.
