R.I.P., Miyaji-san.
"Silpheed, Gun Griffon and Grandia designer Takeshi Miyaji, who founded Gamearts with his brother when he was just 19, has died at the age of 45. G-Mode, the company he founded in 2000, announced that its CEO passed away on July 29 and that Ryu Okoriyama, former CEO of Gaia Holdings, has been appointed as the developer's new CEO."
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/silphee...r-dies-aged-45