Who is listed as the director of Rhythm Heaven Groove?

Kazuyoshi Osawa is listed as the director of Rhythm Heaven Groove. He has been a key creative figure in the franchise since its earliest games and returned to direct this new entry.

Osawa originally developed the rhythm-game concept that became Rhythm Tengoku, Nintendo’s 2006 Game Boy Advance title. He also directed the Nintendo DS game Rhythm Heaven, where the touch-screen controls made timing and physical gestures central to play.

Several other names in the options are connected to the series, which can cause confusion. Ko Takeuchi is associated with art and design, Kouichi Kawamoto is a Nintendo designer known for other projects, and Yoshio Sakamoto has held major producer and director roles elsewhere at Nintendo. Their involvement does not make them Groove’s listed director.