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The real Allen Iishiba

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:38 pm
by Johnny Undaunted
Not many people know this, but Allen Iishiba, the obscure character from the MGS Drama CD was modeled after one of the military advisors who worked on the first MGS, Tomoaki Iishiba. Here's a pic of him.
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And here's Allen Iishiba, as illustrated by Shinkawa.
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A Michael Allen also worked alongside Iishiba on MGS1. Here's a pic of a Sgt. Michael Allen. Not sure if it's the same guy.
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:55 pm
by Marc
Well, you can't say there isn't a resemblence. :P

Hmm, he's with the US Army's only airborne division. A review of his book also comments that he's an "extremely unique person." That certainly fits with Allen.