WASHINGTON — The Japanese video game developer behind popular games such as "Ninja Gaiden 2004" and the "Dead or Alive" series has died. Tomonobu Itagaki was 58.

Itagaki's death was confirmed on his personal Facebook page. No cause of death was provided.

It appears Itagaki prepared a statement to be released to fans after his death, which was posted to the social media page Thursday morning:

Words to leave

The light of my life is about to run out.

The fact that this sentence has been posted means it's finally time. I'm no longer in this world.

(This last post is for someone special to me. )

My life has been a series of battles. We stayed winning.

I've caused a lot of trouble.

I stand by my beliefs and I owe it.

No regrets.

I just feel so sorry to all my fans that I can't deliver

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