Toshihiro Nagoshi

Toshihiro Nagoshi
名越 稔洋
Nagoshi in 2014
Born (1965-06-17) June 17, 1965 (age 59)
Alma materTokyo Zokei University
Occupation(s)Game producer, designer, director
Years active1989–present
Employer(s)Sega (1989–2021)
Nagoshi Studio (2021–present)
Notable workSuper Monkey Ball
Like a Dragon
Daytona USA
F-Zero GX
Binary Domain
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Toshihiro Nagoshi (Japanese: 名越 稔洋, Hepburn: Nagoshi Toshihiro, born June 17, 1965) is a Japanese video game producer, director and designer. He was the chief creative officer[1] for Sega until 2021 when he became creative director. He went on to be the general director of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio,[2] and later became a member of the board of directors for Atlus.[3] He joined Sega in 1989.[4] After 30 years in the company, Nagoshi left Sega to join NetEase in late 2021, where he founded the studio Nagoshi Studio.[5]

  1. ^ "The Man Who Won't Leave Sega: Toshihiro Nagoshi". Gamasutra. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "特別インタビュー:龍が如くスタジオディレクター名越稔洋監督のゲーム作りとは". IGN Japan (in Japanese). September 10, 2016. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Who's in charge of Atlus now that Sega owns them?". Siliconera. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Profile: Toshihiro Nagoshi". Spong.com. Svend Joscelyne. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi confirms departure from Sega". Eurogamer.net. October 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.