is a Japanese video game producer. He worked for Konami[1] [2] and SNK Playmore.[3]
Masaaki Kukino was born in Kurashiki, Okayama. He studied to become a clothing/textile designer. While he was researching a number of fashion companies & clothing brands, actually he came across an interesting arcade game company. So, he started to work as a producer, a designer, a director, making side-scrolling beat 'em ups, sports, action, driving, and gun (shooting) arcade games. http://www.gametrailers.com/newsletter/communityNewsletter7-30-09postcon.html
He is the producer of The King of Fighters XII and The King of Fighters XIII. http://www.jeuxactu.com/exclu-tgs-09-kukino-evoque-kof-xiii-40155.htm https://archive.today/20120402154554/http://www.neoempire.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8016
Masaaki Kukino left SNK Playmore in November 2010.[4]