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'''Hiroshi Kataoka''' is the President of [[AM2]] as well as the entire AM R&D department.
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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.
  
Joining [[Sega]] in the mid '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, originally applying as a programmer. However mandate from Sega came in saying that aside from a group of designers or programmers, "planners" are also needed for each division, including AM2. Just as Kataoka entered the company he was thrust into that position, said to be able to handle it. However after that, he was thrust into another dificult position, managing the development of arcade game ''[[Desert Tank]]'', where Kataoka travelled to America communicating to foreigners to developed the game without knowing English too well. All that experience helped him however in his current position of Manager.
  
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.
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==Production history==
 
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==Production History==
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*''[[Soreike Kokology]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' (Arcade Version) (1995) — Director, Stage Designer
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*''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Soreike Kokology 2]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Desert Tank]]'' (1994) — Director
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* ''[[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
* ''[[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)
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* ''[[Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]'' (2000) — Coordinator
* ''[[Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]'' (2000/2001/2002) — Coordinator
 
 
* ''[[Charge 'N Blast]]'' (2000) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Charge 'N Blast]]'' (2000) — Special Thanks
* ''[[De La Jet Set Radio]]'' (2001) — Motion Talent (Japanese Staff)
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*''[[Rent A Hero No.1 ]]'' (2000)— Special Thanks
* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Director (FightingVipers2 Staff)
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* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (2001) — Director
* ''[[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
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* ''[[MJ]]'' (2002) — Producer
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* ''[[The King of Route 66]]'' (2002) — Coordinator
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* ''[[Virtua Cop: Elite Edition]]'' (2002) — AM2 Staff
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Coordinator
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Coordinator
* ''[[Jet Set Radio Future]]'' (2002) — Motion Actor
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*''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (2002) — Producer
* ''[[Virtua Cop: Elite Edition]]'' (2002) — AM2 Staff
 
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (PS2 Version) (2003) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (PS2 Version) (2003) — Producer
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* ''[[Quest of D]]'' (2004) — 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''')
* ''[[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
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (Arcade version) (2006) — Producer
 
* ''[[After Burner Climax]]'' (2006/2010) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[After Burner Climax]]'' (2006/2010) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' (2007) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (PS3 & Xbox 360 Versions) (2007) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]'' (PS3 & Xbox 360 Versions) (2007) — Special Thanks
* ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks (Sega Europe Limited)
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* ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
* ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (DS Version) (2008) — AM2 (Special Thanks)
 
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 R]]'' (2008) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 R]]'' (2008) — Producer
* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (2010) R&D Creative Officer (Sega Japan)
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* ''[[Border Break]]'' (2009) — Chief Producer
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown]]'' (2010/2012) — Producer
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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)  
 
* ''[[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 Mirai 2]]'' (2014) — Chief Producer
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* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX]]'' (2015) — Chief Producer
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* ''[[KanColle Arcade]]'' (2016) — Chief Producer
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* ''[[Soul Reverse]]'' (2017) — Chief Producer
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[[Category: Sega of Japan employees]]
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[[Category: Directors]]
 
[[Category: Producers]]
 
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==External Links==
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* [http://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/interview/vol12-1/ Interview on Sega Interactive]

Revision as of 15:21, 12 August 2017

Hiroshi Kataoka.jpg
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, originally applying as a programmer. However mandate from Sega came in saying that aside from a group of designers or programmers, "planners" are also needed for each division, including AM2. Just as Kataoka entered the company he was thrust into that position, said to be able to handle it. However after that, he was thrust into another dificult position, managing the development of arcade game Desert Tank, where Kataoka travelled to America communicating to foreigners to developed the game without knowing English too well. All that experience helped him however in his current position of Manager.

Production history

External Links