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'''Hiroshi Kataoka''' (片岡洋) is the the head of [[AM2]] as well as an executive manager on Sega's arcade business.
 
'''Hiroshi Kataoka''' (片岡洋) is the the head of [[AM2]] as well as an executive manager on Sega's arcade business.
  
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Joining [[Sega]] in the early '90s, Kataoka's has directed titles such as the ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' series, ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'', ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' and ''[[Outtrigger]]''.  Along with [[Makoto Osaki]] his role shifted to that of a supervisor starting with ''[[Shenmue]]'' and would act as a coordinator for ''[[Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]'' and ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' and Producer for later installments in the [[Virtua Fighter]] series.
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He joined Sega AM2 in 1991, and worked as a director for a variety titles immadietly the same year. He then became a producer from ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' onwards. From October of 2003 onwards he became the Manager of AM2.  
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Kataoka's contributions to the ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' series include the installation of a nationwide, networked arcade infrastructure for ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' and an overhauled VF TV system for ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' that brings the most out of the aforementioned infrastructure.  Other work includes being a motion actor for the ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' series.
 
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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*''[[Soreike Kokology]]'' (1991)
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*''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Soreike Kokology 2]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Desert Tank]]'' (1994) — Director
 
* ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (Arcade version) (1995) — Director, Stage Designer
 
* ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (Arcade version) (1995) — Director, Stage Designer
 
* ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Director
 
* ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Director
 
* ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' (1996) — Director
 
* ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' (1996) — Director
 
* ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' (1996) — Director
 
* ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' (1996) — Director
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* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (Arcade version) (1998) — Director
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* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (1998) — Director
 
* ''[[Shenmue]]'' (1999) — Supervisor (R&D Dept. #2) (Development Support)
 
* ''[[Shenmue]]'' (1999) — Supervisor (R&D Dept. #2) (Development Support)
 
* ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Motion Talent (Japanese Staff)
 
* ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Motion Talent (Japanese Staff)
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* ''[[Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]'' (2000/2001/2002) — Coordinator
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* ''[[Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]'' (2000) — Coordinator
 
* ''[[Charge 'N Blast]]'' (2000) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Charge 'N Blast]]'' (2000) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[De La Jet Set Radio]]'' (2001) — Motion Talent (Japanese Staff)
 
* ''[[De La Jet Set Radio]]'' (2001) — Motion Talent (Japanese Staff)
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* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Director (FightingVipers2 Staff)
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* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (2001) — Director
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* ''[[Outtrigger]]'' (2001) — Director (Dreamcast Development Team)
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* ''[[Outtrigger]]'' (2001) — Director  
 
* ''[[Shenmue II]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Total Adviser
 
* ''[[Shenmue II]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Total Adviser
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (2001) — Producer, Coordinator
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Coordinator
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Coordinator
 
* ''[[Jet Set Radio Future]]'' (2002) — Motion Actor
 
* ''[[Jet Set Radio Future]]'' (2002) — Motion Actor
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* ''[[The King of Route 66]]'' (2002) — Coordinator
 
* ''[[Virtua Cop: Elite Edition]]'' (2002) — AM2 Staff
 
* ''[[Virtua Cop: Elite Edition]]'' (2002) — AM2 Staff
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (2002) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (PS2 Version) (2003) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (PS2 Version) (2003) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned]]'' (2004) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned]]'' (2004) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Quest]]'' (2004) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporation (Japan)) (as '''Hiroshi kataoka''')
 
* ''[[Virtua Quest]]'' (2004) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporation (Japan)) (as '''Hiroshi kataoka''')
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* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers]]'' (2005) — Director, Stage Designer
 
 
* ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005) — Supervisor (''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' (Console Conversion Credits))
 
* ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005) — Supervisor (''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' (Console Conversion Credits))
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (Arcade version) (2006) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (Arcade version) (2006) — Producer
 
* ''[[After Burner Climax]]'' (2006/2010) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[After Burner Climax]]'' (2006/2010) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (PS3 & Xbox 360 Versions) (2007) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (PS3 & Xbox 360 Versions) (2007) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks (Sega Europe Limited)
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* ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (DS Version) (2008) — AM2 (Special Thanks)
 
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 R]]'' (2008) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 R]]'' (2008) — Producer
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* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (2010) — R&D Creative Officer (Sega Japan)
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* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (2010) R&D Creative Officer (Sega Japan)
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown]]'' (2010/2012) — Producer
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown]]'' (2010)  
 
* ''[[Virtua Tennis 4]]'' (2011) — Chief Producer (Sega of Japan)
 
* ''[[Virtua Tennis 4]]'' (2011) — Chief Producer (Sega of Japan)
 
* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (PSN & XBLA Versions) (2011) — Special Thanks (Sega Racing Classic Staff)
 
* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (PSN & XBLA Versions) (2011) — Special Thanks (Sega Racing Classic Staff)
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown]]'' (2012) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F]]'' (2013) — Chief Producer
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* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mirai 2]] (2014) — Chief Producer
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* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mirai DX]] (2015) — Chief Producer
  
 
[[Category: Sega of Japan employees]]
 
[[Category: Sega of Japan employees]]
 
[[Category: Sega AM2]]
 
[[Category: Sega AM2]]
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[[Category: Directors]]
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[[Category: Producers]]

Revision as of 14:57, 22 April 2017

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Hiroshi Kataoka
Company(ies): Sega of Japan
Role(s): Producer, Executive

Hiroshi Kataoka (片岡洋) is the the head of AM2 as well as an executive manager on Sega's arcade business.

He joined Sega AM2 in 1991, and worked as a director for a variety titles immadietly the same year. He then became a producer from Virtua Fighter 4 onwards. From October of 2003 onwards he became the Manager of AM2.

Production history

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