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1969–1981 1981–1986 1986–1998 1998–2003 2003–2013 2003–2013 (corporate only); 2013–present (generic)
1969–1981 1981–1986 1986–1998 1998–2003 2003–2013 2003–2013 (corporate only); 2013–present (generic)

Konami is a Japanese entertainment, video game and gambling conglomerate holder company located in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo. It was founded on March 21, 1969, by Kagemasa Kōzuki in Osaka, stating him with his two co-founders' surnames of the company's name: Kagemasa Kozuki, Yoshinobu Nakama and Tatsuo Miyasako.

Leijac[]

1969–1981[]

Leijac

Konami[]

1981–1986[]

Konami-1981
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Helvetica (modified)
Launched:  March 1981

1986–2003[]

1986–1998[]

Konami 1986
Designer:  James Cross
Typography:  Univers Black Italic
Launched:  August 1986

In August 1986, Konami introduced a new logo. The "bacon strips" were introduced (which would be used until 2003), and the wordmark on the bottom was given a new font (Univers Bold) and became all-uppercase, italicized, and colored gray; sometimes, the logo was placed in a boxed frame.

1998–2003[]

Konami 1998
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Univers Black
Launched:  October 1998

In October 1998, the Konami wordmark was made black and straightened upright. Like the last logo, a boxed frame is sometimes put around the logo. It was used in tandem with the next logo for certain games in mid to late 2003 and the wordmark is still being used on the card backs for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.

2003–present[]

2003–2013[]

Konami (2003)
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Optima Pro Bold (modified)
Launched:  April 2003

In April 2003, Konami introduced a new logo, although the previous logo continued to be used in tandem with it for certain games until late 2003. This logo consists of a knife-shaped banner with the word "KONAMI" in it. This logo is still used by Konami Sports Club.

2003–2013 (corporate only); 2013–present (generic)[]

Konami
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Optima Pro Bold (modified)
Launched:  2013

In 2013, the knife-shaped banner was removed, leaving only the wordmark from the previous logo. This variant was originally used for corporate purposes from 2003 to 2013.

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