This item was purchased from the Retro Video Game store "BEEP" in Tokyo many years ago. It's authenticity was confirmed by the store.

The Hudson Soft Joy Stick Controller was autographed by Takahashi Meijin - gaming celebrity (known as the main character in the adventure island series of games amongst other things).

The controller is in excellent condition. The autograph is in excellent condition with no fading or smudges.