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}}{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (永井 明) is a Japanese businessman and former [[Sega of Japan]] director and executive.{{ref|https://shmuplations.com/akiranagai/}} He joined predecessor company [[Nihon Goraku Bussan]] in 1963, initially working in jukebox sales, before diverting to amusement facility management.{{fileref|Sega_Arcade_History_JP_EnterBrain_Book-1.pdf|page=24}} In 2001, he became representative director of Sega's amusement business.{{fileref|Sega_Arcade_History_JP_EnterBrain_Book-1.pdf|page=24}}
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}}{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (永井 明) is a Japanese businessman and former [[Sega of Japan]] director and executive.{{ref|https://shmuplations.com/akiranagai/}} He joined predecessor company [[Nihon Goraku Bussan]] in 1963, initially working in jukebox and machine sales, before moving to amusement facility and theme park management.{{fileref|Virtual Reality JP 1x03.mp4}}  
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In 2001, he became representative director of Sega's amusement businesses,{{fileref|Sega_Arcade_History_JP_EnterBrain_Book-1.pdf|page=24}} retiring three years later amidst the [[Sega Sammy Holdings]] merger in 2004.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20040907035141/https://www.ampress.co.jp/backnumber/bn2004.06.01.htm}}
  
==Career==
 
 
Nagai makes a cameo in ''[[Shenmue]]'' as the yakuza boss of the same name, with his in-game character greatly resembling his actual appearance.
 
Nagai makes a cameo in ''[[Shenmue]]'' as the yakuza boss of the same name, with his in-game character greatly resembling his actual appearance.
 
==Production history==
 
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==Interviews==
 
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==Photographs==
 
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==Magazine articles==
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==External links==
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*''[https://shmuplations.com/akiranagai/ Sega Arcade History: The Formative Years]'' - translation of Japanese interview originally found in ''[[Sega Arcade History]]''
  
 
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Revision as of 20:55, 18 May 2022

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Akira Nagai
Place of birth: Japan
Company(ies): Sega of Japan
Role(s): Director, Executive

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Akira Nagai (永井 明) is a Japanese businessman and former Sega of Japan director and executive.[1] He joined predecessor company Nihon Goraku Bussan in 1963, initially working in jukebox and machine sales, before moving to amusement facility and theme park management.[2]

In 2001, he became representative director of Sega's amusement businesses,[3] retiring three years later amidst the Sega Sammy Holdings merger in 2004.[4]

Nagai makes a cameo in Shenmue as the yakuza boss of the same name, with his in-game character greatly resembling his actual appearance.

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Akira Nagai

Magazine articles

Main article: Akira Nagai/Magazine articles.

External links

References