Masao Yoshimoto

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Masao Yoshimoto
Company(ies): AM4, Mechatro, Sega Sammy Creation
Role(s): Engineer, General Manager
Education: Kindai University[1]

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Masao Yoshimoto (吉本 昌男) is a Japanese engineer and developer. He joined Sega on 2nd April 1987,[1] and held supervisory general manager roles at AM4, Mechatro, and Sega Sammy Creation during his career at the company, all making him a chief member of amusement machine design. His notable works included the R360, as well as cabinets for many of Sega's biggest arcade hits.

Following several interviews during 2020, Yoshimoto retired from Sega in February 2021, receiving a 1:12 scale R360 as a parting gift from his colleagues.[2]

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