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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.
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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.
  
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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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==
 
==Production history==
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* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (1998) — Director
 
* ''[[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)
 
 
* ''[[Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]'' (2000) — Coordinator
 
* ''[[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)
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*''[[Rent A Hero No.1 ]]'' (2000)— Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (2001) — Director
 
* ''[[Fighting Vipers 2]]'' (2001) — Director
 
* ''[[Outtrigger]]'' (2001) — Director  
 
* ''[[Outtrigger]]'' (2001) — Director  
 
* ''[[Shenmue II]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Total Adviser
 
* ''[[Shenmue II]]'' (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Total Adviser
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (2001) — Producer, Coordinator
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (2001) — Producer, Coordinator
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Coordinator
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* ''[[MJ]]'' (2002) — Producer
* ''[[Jet Set Radio Future]]'' (2002) — Motion Actor
 
 
* ''[[The King of Route 66]]'' (2002) — Coordinator
 
* ''[[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]]'' (PS2 Version) (2002) — Coordinator
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (2002) — Producer
 
*''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (2002) — Producer
 
* ''[[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''')
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* ''[[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
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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 Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 R]]'' (2008) — Producer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 R]]'' (2008) — Producer
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* ''[[Border Break]]'' (2009) — Chief Producer
 
* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (2010) R&D Creative Officer (Sega Japan)
 
* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (2010) R&D Creative Officer (Sega Japan)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown]]'' (2010)  
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown]]'' (2010)  
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* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2]]'' (2014) — Chief Producer
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2]]'' (2014) — Chief Producer
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX]]'' (2015) — Chief Producer
 
* ''[[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]]
 
[[Category: Sega of Japan employees]]
[[Category: Sega AM2]]
 
 
[[Category: Directors]]
 
[[Category: Directors]]
 
[[Category: Producers]]
 
[[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

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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, 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