Shigeru Ohmori

The native form of this personal name is Ohmori Shigeru. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Shigeru Ohmori
Ohmori in 2007
Born (1980-02-29) 29 February 1980 (age 44)
Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
Years active2001–present
EmployerGame Freak

Shigeru Ohmori (/ˈʃɪɡɛruː ˈoʊmoʊrɪ/ SHI-ger-roo OH-moh-ri; Japanese: 大森滋, Hepburn: Ōmori Shigeru, IPA: [oːmori ɕigeru]; born 29 February 1980) is a Japanese video game director, designer, and developer best known for his work in the Pokémon franchise. He has worked in Game Freak since 2001, and has been the primary director of Pokémon video game titles since Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in 2014.