The drama surrounding Tecmo and their once highly touted director Tomonobu Itagaki continues to grow as the split between the two sides seems to now only mark the beginning.

According to Famitsu (translation provided by Engadget Japan on behalf of Joystiq) a gag order request was filed on Jun 10th against Itagaki by none other than his former employer. As of this time, it is also being reported that a verdict has yet to be reached.

The information below has been translated from the original Famitsu post and outlines the details of the filing.

Disclosing, destroying or leaking Tecmo’s trade secrets, especially those concerning software, development and marketing.

Making false or misleading statements about Tecmo’s business policies and strategies, or criticizing games developed by other Tecmo employees.

Making defamatory remarks to damage Tecmo’s reputation.

Making public statements about Tecmo, or accepting media invitations (e.g., interviews) to discuss Tecmo while still employed (until July 1) by the company.

Tags: Gag Order, Ninja-Gaiden-II, Tecmo, Tomonobu Itagaki

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2 Comments » Dan Landis on June 19, 2008 2:00 pm If I was Tecmo and was determined to be a dick, I’d pay Itagaki his dues in the form of Proactiv Solution and Bare Essentials. Chad Lakkis on June 19, 2008 2:04 pm Pretty sure it is too late for that. The blemishes on his face look like craters. RSS feed for comments on this post. Comment Now Note: Commenting on Ripten does not currently require registration, however to be eligible for contests on the site, you must be a registered user. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Commenting Rules: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Ripten reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. Thanks. Notify me of followup comments Tired of the Goomba? Upload your own custom comment avatar.