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==Production History==
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (1992) — Executive Supporter
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1993) — Project Manager
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* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Project Manager
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Project Manager
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* ''Chrono Trigger'' (1995) — Executive Producer
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| company=[[Nihon Kikai Seizou]]
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* ''Tobal No.1'' (1996) — Executive Producer
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| start=1962{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20030413233954/http://sega.jp/studio/am2.html}}
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* ''Die Hard Arcade'' (1997) — Executive Producer
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* ''Bushido Blade'' (1997) — Executive Producer
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{{Employment|
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* ''Bushido Blade 2'' (1998) — Executive Producer
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| company=[[Sega of Japan]]
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* ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' (1999) — Very Executive Producer
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| divisions=[[Sega R&D 1]],{{fileref|SHO20A CD JP Booklet.pdf|page=6}} [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 2]]{{fileref|Sega Arcade History JP EnterBrain Book-1.pdf|page=20}}
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* ''Saga Frontier 2'' (1999) — Executive Producer
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* ''Front Mission 3'' (1999) — Executive Producer
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{{Employment|
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* ''Dynamite Cop!'' (1999) — Executive Producer
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| company=[[CSK Research Institute]]
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* ''[[Sega Smash Pack 2]]'' (2000) — Special Thanks
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| divisions=[[AM2 of CRI]]{{fileref|Sega Arcade History JP EnterBrain Book-1.pdf|page=20}}
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* ''[[Samba de Amigo]]'' (2000) — Executive Manager
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| start=2000{{fileref|Sega Arcade History JP EnterBrain Book-1.pdf|page=20}}
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* ''Vagrant Story'' (2000) — Executive Producer
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* ''Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage'' (2000) — Executive Producer
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* ''Final Fantasy IX'' (2000) — Executive Producer
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{{Employment|
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* ''The Bouncer'' (2000) — Executive Producer
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| company=[[Sega-AM2 (company)|Sega-AM2]]
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* ''Final Fantasy X'' (2001) — Production Executive
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| start=2001{{fileref|Sega Arcade History JP EnterBrain Book-1.pdf|page=20}}
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* ''Driving Emotion Type-S'' (2001) — Executive Producer
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* ''Kingdom Hearts'' (2002) — Production Executive
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{{Employment|
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| company=[[CRI Middleware]]
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| end=2014-12
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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (鈴木 久司) is a Japanese businessman and engineer and the first documented employee of [[Sega of Japan]], known for his crucial work in the company's critically-acclaimed [[:Category:Electro-mechanical arcade games|electro-mechanical]] arcade game engineering, and for overseeing much of the company's growth and success during that era, eventually rising to become the company's long-term head of R&D for over two decades.
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==History==
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{{PAGENAME}} is the earliest documented Sega employee, joining the company in 1962{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20030413233954/http://sega.jp/studio/am2.html}} ([[Nihon Kikai Seizou]]). He led the [[Sega Production and Engineering Department]] from 1965 to 1984. As the lead engineer, he created many [[:Category:Electro-mechanical arcade games|electro-mechanical]] [[arcade]] games in the 1960s and 1970s. He was largely responsible for Sega's early breakthroughs in the arcade industry, from ''[[Periscope]]'' (1966) and ''[[Duck Hunt]]'' (1969) to ''[[Jet Rocket]]'' (1970) and ''[[Killer Shark]]'' (1972).
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He gradually moved up the corporate ladder, to the head of R&D at Sega, and was mainly involved in the arcade aspects of the company and was on the Board of Directors of Sega from 1999 onwards. From 2001 to 2003, he held the presidental role of [[Sega AM2]], demoting [[Yu Suzuki]] from his position. In 2003, he gave this position to [[Hiroshi Kataoka]]. Since 2003, he became part of the [[CSK Research Institute]] (now CRI Middleware), founded by Isao Okawa. He held the Chairman and Advsior role for the company. In December 2014, he retired from this position at the age of 75.
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Common colleagues include [[Isao Okawa]], [[Hayao Nakayama]], [[Hideki Sato]] and [[Yu Suzuki]].
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==Production history==
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{{ProductionHistory|Hisashi Suzuki|SUZUKI,Hisashi|すずき ひさし|鈴木 久司}}
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* ''[[Periscope]]'' (1966)
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* ''[[Duck Hunt]]'' (1969)
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* ''[[Grand Prix]]'' (1969)
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* ''[[Missile]]'' (1969)
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* ''[[Gun Fight]]'' (1970)
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* ''[[Jet Rocket]]'' (1970)
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* ''[[Killer Shark]]'' (1972)
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* ''[[Moto Champ]]'' (1973)
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5: Part 2]]'' (2002) — Very Executive Producer
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5: Part 2]]'' (2002) — Very Executive Producer
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* ''The King of Route 66'' (2003) — Executive Producer
 
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]] (PS2 Version)'' (2003) — Executive Producer
 
  
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==Photographs==
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:''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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==External links==
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*''[https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20190302005/ Video Game Storytellers Part 11: Sega's arcade game golden age, where Mr. Hisashi Suzuki poured his soul into]'' article by [[Fumio Kurokawa]] at ''[https://www.4gamer.net 4Gamer.net]'' (Japanese)
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 28 January 2024

Hisashi-Suzuki.jpg
Hisashi Suzuki
Date of birth: 1941-11-17[1] (age 82)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Divisions:
Sega-AM2 (2001[3] – 2003)
CRI Middleware (2003 – 2014-12)
Role(s): Executive, Director, Lead Engineer

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Hisashi Suzuki (鈴木 久司) is a Japanese businessman and engineer and the first documented employee of Sega of Japan, known for his crucial work in the company's critically-acclaimed electro-mechanical arcade game engineering, and for overseeing much of the company's growth and success during that era, eventually rising to become the company's long-term head of R&D for over two decades.

History

Hisashi Suzuki is the earliest documented Sega employee, joining the company in 1962[1] (Nihon Kikai Seizou). He led the Sega Production and Engineering Department from 1965 to 1984. As the lead engineer, he created many electro-mechanical arcade games in the 1960s and 1970s. He was largely responsible for Sega's early breakthroughs in the arcade industry, from Periscope (1966) and Duck Hunt (1969) to Jet Rocket (1970) and Killer Shark (1972).

He gradually moved up the corporate ladder, to the head of R&D at Sega, and was mainly involved in the arcade aspects of the company and was on the Board of Directors of Sega from 1999 onwards. From 2001 to 2003, he held the presidental role of Sega AM2, demoting Yu Suzuki from his position. In 2003, he gave this position to Hiroshi Kataoka. Since 2003, he became part of the CSK Research Institute (now CRI Middleware), founded by Isao Okawa. He held the Chairman and Advsior role for the company. In December 2014, he retired from this position at the age of 75.

Common colleagues include Isao Okawa, Hayao Nakayama, Hideki Sato and Yu Suzuki.

Production history

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Hisashi Suzuki

Magazine articles

Main article: Hisashi Suzuki/Magazine articles.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://sega.jp/studio/am2.html (Wayback Machine: 2003-04-13 23:39)
  2. ↑ File:SHO20A CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 6
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 20
  4. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 MD credits.pdf
  5. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ File:Die Hard Arcade Saturn credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:VirtuaFighter4_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:F355Challenge_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf
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