Composer and director Junichi Masuda, most known for his work with the Pokémon games, tweeted: "He was a man who understood Pokémon, and a great leader.
O compositor e director Junichi Masuda, coñecido polo seu traballo na serie de videoxogos Pokémon, tamén fixo un chío sobre isto: "Era un home que entendeu a Pokémon, e un gran líder.