sentences:  In 2007, he was awarded the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette" by the Japanese government for his contributions to video games, and was inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame in 2010.His influence on the industry would have him considered "the father of Pac-Man".Nakamura died on January 22, 2017 at age 91, which was announced a week later by Bandai Namco out of respect for his family's privacy.