Hideji Aokuma, the producer of Legend of Zelda, was nominated for the French Medal of Arts and Literature, while Takeshi Kitano and Shigeru Miyamoto were selected.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for handwriting and Alejandro86 clues delivery! According to the French Ministry of Culture and Communications, Minister Rima Abdul Malak has decided to honor Eiji Aomuma, the producer of the Legend of Zelda series, to award the French Medal of Arts and Literature, the French Ministry of Culture and Communications said on November 7.

CTOnews.com Note: the French Medal of Arts and Literature (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) was established by the French Ministry of Culture and Communications in 1957 to recognize French and non-French people who enjoy a high reputation in the field of art or literature all over the world, or who have made special achievements and outstanding contributions to the promotion of French and world culture. It is one of the four ministerial medals of honor in France and the highest honor conferred by the French government on the literary and artistic circles.

It is understood that Eiji Aomuma is the second Japanese game producer to receive the medal after Shigeru Miyamoto, the father of Mario. "the Legend of Zelda series is not just based on personal achievements," Nintendo said, but "We are very pleased that an employee has been nominated for this prestigious medal."

Past winners include film director Takeshi Kitano, Takeshima Oshima, Takashi Takahashi, cartoonist Yuji Matsumoto, Akira Noriyama and Rumiko Takahashi, and game producer Shigeru Miyamoto.

Eiji Aonuma joined Nintendo in 1988 and has been involved in the series since the release of the Legend of Zelda: flute of time in 1998.