Satoshi Sakai

Satoshi Sakai (酒井 智史) is an art and character designer for the Sonic the Hedgehog and Phantasy Star series and a member of Sonic Team. His role is usually directorial.

Production History

• Iron Storm (1995) — Unit Design Director
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Lead field artist, Enemy character designer
• Phantasy Star Online (2000) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2002/2003) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Lead Field Artist (Sonic Adventure Original Staff), Enemy Character Designer (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)
• Sega Ages 2500 Vol.1: Phantasy Star - Generation:1 (2003) — Design Advisor (Sonicteam)
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (2003) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Sega Ages 2500 Vol.17: Phantasy Star - Generation:2 (2005) — Design Advisor (Sonicteam Div)
• Phantasy Star Universe (2006) — Director, Scenario Planner
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (2007) — Director, Scenario Planner
• Sonic Unleashed (PS3 & Xbox 360 Version) (2008) — Artist Special Thanks
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Special Thanks
• Little King's Story (2009) — Assistant Designer