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'''Ryoichi Hasegawa''' (長谷川 亮一) is an overseas coordinator and domestic localizer that worked with various [[Sega]] titles from late 1992 to early 1998. He was also a lyricist for ''[[Daytona USA 2]]'' alongside [[Fumio Ito]] as well as the [[Sega Saturn]] classic ''[[Burning Rangers]]'' for its menu theme, "We are Burning Rangers."  For the latter game's overseas release he is credited as '''Talking Moon''' - an alias previously used by vocalists [[Curtis King, Jr.]] & [[Dana Calitri]] for the [[NiGHTS Theme Song "DREAMS DREAMS" c/w "Message from Nightopia"|single release]] of [[NiGHTS]]' main theme, "Dreams Dreams" - despite being credited regularly in the original version.  As such, Hasegawa is also credited for translating [[Tomoko Sasaki]]'s lyrics for "Angels with Burning Hearts" and "I Just Smile."
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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (長谷川 亮一) is a Japanese video game developer and former [[Sega of Japan]] overseas coordinator and domestic localizer.
  
Hasegawa then took a similar job at [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] and remained there until mid 2007, but later returned to [[Sega]]. He would remain with the company until early 2012, this time engaging in more executive roles such as a producer for the [[PSN]] & [[XBLA]] version of ''[[Crazy Taxi]]''.
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==Career==
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{{PAGENAME}} has worked with various [[Sega]] titles from late 1992 to early 1998. He was also a lyricist for ''[[Daytona USA 2]]'' alongside [[Fumio Ito]] as well as the [[Sega Saturn]] classic ''[[Burning Rangers]]'' for its menu theme, "We are Burning Rangers." For the latter game's overseas release he is credited as '''Talking Moon''' - an alias previously used by vocalists [[Curtis King, Jr.]] & [[Dana Calitri]] for the [[NiGHTS Theme Song "DREAMS DREAMS" c/w "Message from Nightopia"|single release]] of [[NiGHTS]]' main theme, "Dreams Dreams" - despite being credited regularly in the original version. As such, Hasegawa is also credited for translating [[Tomoko Sasaki]]'s lyrics for "Angels with Burning Hearts" and "I Just Smile."
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Hasegawa then took a similar job at [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] and remained there until mid 2007, but later returned to [[Sega]]. He would remain with the company until early 2012, this time engaging in more executive roles such as a producer for the [[PSN]] & [[XBLA]] version of ''[[Crazy Taxi]]''.
  
 
He is now a Localization Producer for DeNA Co., Ltd..
 
He is now a Localization Producer for DeNA Co., Ltd..
  
==Production History==
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==Production history==
* ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1993) — Additional Features
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* ''[[J. League Pro Striker 2]]'' (1994) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Cosmic Carnage]]'' (1994) (Unspecified role)
 
* ''[[Virtua Racing Deluxe]]'' (1994) — Special Thanks (as '''R. Hasegawa''')
 
* ''[[Ristar]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1995) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Metal Head]]'' (1995) — Text Coordinator
 
* ''[[Tempo]]'' (1995) — Supervisor
 
* ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' (1995) — Text Coordinator
 
* ''[[Tempo Jr.]]'' (1995) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Shadow Squadron]]'' (1995) — Text Coordinator
 
* ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (Mega Drive)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1995) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000]]'' (1995) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Blazing Heroes]]'' (1995) — SOJ Coordinator
 
* ''[[Iron Storm]]'' (1995) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Tails Adventures]]'' (1995) — Special Thanks to (as '''R.Hasegawa''')
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (32X Version) (1995) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Overseas Coordination
 
* ''[[Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition|Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition]]'' (1996) — Special Thanks [NOTE: Uncredited in-game]
 
* ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (1996) — Overseas Coordination
 
* ''[[Baku Baku]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Corpsified Overseas Coordinator (SOJ Staff) (as '''Ryoichi "Trueno" Hasegawa''')
 
* ''[[Christmas NiGHTS]]'' (1996) — Overseas Coordination
 
* ''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — SOJ Liaison (SEGA U.S. Credits)
 
* ''[[Enemy Zero]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (For US Version (Sega of America Inc.))
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive)|Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1997) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[The House of the Dead]]'' (1997/1998) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Sonic R]]'' (Saturn Version) (1997) — Overseas Coordinator (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
* ''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (Japanese edition) (1998) — English words by (Theme Music - "Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~"), Words by ("We are Burning Rangers"), English words by ("I Just Smile"), Overseas Coordination
 
* ''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (Overseas edition) (1998) — English words by (Theme Music - "Angel with Burning Hearts") (as '''Talking Moon'''), Words by ("We are Burning Rangers") (as '''Talking Moon'''), Words by ("I Just Smile") (as '''Talking Moon''')
 
* ''[[Daytona USA 2]]'' (1998)
 
* ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (PS2 Version) (2008) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[The House of the Dead: Overkill]]'' (2009) — Sega Corporation
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star Portable 2]]'' (2009) — Special Thanks (Sega of Japan)
 
* ''[[Crazy Taxi]]'' (PSN & XBLA Versions) (2010) — Producer (Sega of Japan)
 
  
==Song Credits==
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*''[[Robo Aleste]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Shining Force II]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Yumemi Mystery Mansion]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1994)
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*''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Game Gear)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' (Game Gear Version) (1994)
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*''[[Shinobi Legions]]'' (1995)
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*''[[The Story of Thor 2]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Sonic Blast]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[CRUSH3D]]'' (2012) — Producer (Sega Corporate)
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==Song credits==
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===''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (Japanese edition)===
 
===''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (Japanese edition)===
 
* We are Burning Rangers — Words
 
* We are Burning Rangers — Words
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===''[[Daytona USA 2]]''===
 
===''[[Daytona USA 2]]''===
* Battle on the Edge — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* Battle on the Edge — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
* Sling Shot — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* Sling Shot — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
* I Can Do It — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* I Can Do It — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
* Skyscraper Sequence — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* Skyscraper Sequence — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
* Battle on the Edge - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* Battle on the Edge - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
* Sling Shot - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* Sling Shot - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
* I Can Do It - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* I Can Do It - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
* Skyscraper Sequence - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (w/[[Fumio Ito]])
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* Skyscraper Sequence - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with [[Fumio Ito]])
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==Interviews==
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* [https://shmuplations.com/ecco/ Ecco the Dolphin interview] (2004)
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* [https://sega.jp/fb/album/11_ecco/interview1.html ''Meisaku Album'' interview (Japanese)]
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* [https://note.com/beep21/n/n5b3c49c00dd9#f4f0346e-a170-4aae-8c0d-300c076f16b4 Excavation! Sega's DNA: Masanobu Tsukamoto and Ryoichi Hasegawa interview "The Dawn of Sega Localization": Roppyaku Tsurumi with Naoki Horii / Yosuke Okunari (October 21, 2022)]
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==Photographs==
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:''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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==External links==
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* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryoichihasegawa1 {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://www.linkedin.com LinkedIn]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/ryoichi.hasegawa.56 {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://www.facebook.com Facebook]
  
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==References==
[[Category:Sega of Japan Employees]]
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Latest revision as of 08:14, 2 February 2024

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Ryoichi Hasegawa
Place of birth: Japan
Employment history:
Sega Enterprises (1992-11[1] – 1998-03[1])
Sega (2007-07[1] – 2012-01[1])
Divisions:
DeNA (2012 – )
Role(s): Localiser
Education: West Virginia University[1]
Twitter: @rio_hasegawa

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Ryoichi Hasegawa (長谷川 亮一) is a Japanese video game developer and former Sega of Japan overseas coordinator and domestic localizer.

Career

Ryoichi Hasegawa has worked with various Sega titles from late 1992 to early 1998. He was also a lyricist for Daytona USA 2 alongside Fumio Ito as well as the Sega Saturn classic Burning Rangers for its menu theme, "We are Burning Rangers." For the latter game's overseas release he is credited as Talking Moon - an alias previously used by vocalists Curtis King, Jr. & Dana Calitri for the single release of NiGHTS' main theme, "Dreams Dreams" - despite being credited regularly in the original version. As such, Hasegawa is also credited for translating Tomoko Sasaki's lyrics for "Angels with Burning Hearts" and "I Just Smile."

Hasegawa then took a similar job at Sony Computer Entertainment and remained there until mid 2007, but later returned to Sega. He would remain with the company until early 2012, this time engaging in more executive roles such as a producer for the PSN & XBLA version of Crazy Taxi.

He is now a Localization Producer for DeNA Co., Ltd..

Production history

Games

Music

Song credits

Main article: Ryoichi Hasegawa/Song credits.

Burning Rangers (Japanese edition)

  • We are Burning Rangers — Words

Burning Rangers (Overseas edition)

  • Angels with Burning Hearts — Words
  • We are Burning Rangers — Words
  • I Just Smile — Words

Daytona USA 2

  • Battle on the Edge — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)
  • Sling Shot — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)
  • I Can Do It — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)
  • Skyscraper Sequence — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)
  • Battle on the Edge - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)
  • Sling Shot - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)
  • I Can Do It - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)
  • Skyscraper Sequence - Mitsuyoshi Ver. - — Lyrics (with Fumio Ito)

Interviews

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Photographs

Main article: Photos of Ryoichi Hasegawa

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryoichihasegawa1
  2. https://cedil.cesa.or.jp/cedil_sessions/view/390 (Wayback Machine: 2023-06-02 04:50)
  3. File:Ecco the Dolphin MD JP credits.pdf
  4. File:Pro Striker 2 MD credits.pdf
  5. File:Virtua Racing 32X credits.pdf
  6. File:Cosmic Carnage 32X credits.pdf
  7. File:Ristar MD credits.pdf
  8. File:Metal Head 32X credits.pdf
  9. File:Tempo 32X credits.pdf
  10. File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf
  11. File:Stellar Assault 32X credits.pdf
  12. File:Tempo Jr GG credits.pdf
  13. File:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie MD credits.pdf
  14. File:Zaxxon's Motherbase 32X credits.pdf
  15. File:Mystaria sat us manual.pdf, page 28
  16. File:Tails Adventures GG credits.pdf
  17. File:Virtua Fighter 32X credits.pdf
  18. File:Baku Baku Animal Saturn credits.pdf
  19. File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
  20. File:Nightsintodreams sat us manual.pdf, page 30
  21. File:Wsbii sat us manual.pdf, page 44
  22. File:Daytonausacce sat us manual.pdf, page 26
  23. File:Virtua Fighter 2 MD credits.pdf
  24. File:Sws97 sat us manual.pdf, page 38
  25. File:Cyber Troopers Virtual On Saturn credits.pdf
  26. File:Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf, page 42
  27. File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
  28. File:Last Bronx Saturn credits.pdf
  29. File:Lastbronx sat us manual.pdf, page 26
  30. File:Lost World GG credits.pdf
  31. File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf
  32. File:House of the Dead Saturn credits.pdf
  33. File:NiGHTSPerfectAlbum CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
  34. File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png