Osamu Shibamiya

Osamu Shibamiya

Employment history: Sega of America^[1] Inbound
Role(s): Director^[1], Localizer^[1], Marketer^[1]

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Osamu Shibamiya (柴宮修) is an American businessman and former Sega of America Director of Localization and marketer.^[1]

History

In 2005 Shibamiya established Inbound Games. He previously worked as Director of Localization at Sega of America, managing the department responsible for bringing Japanese games to the US market.^[1]

Production history

The Masked Rider: Kamen Rider ZO (Mega-CD; 1994) — Translation^[2] (as Osamu Shibayama)
Virtua Fighter (Saturn; 1994) — Special Thanks^[3]
Tomcat Alley (Mega-CD; 1994) — Production Coordinator^[4]
Double Switch (Mega-CD; 1993) — Production Coordinator^[5]
Astal (Saturn; 1995) — Translators^[6]
Virtua Fighter Remix (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks^[7]
Comix Zone (Mega Drive; 1995) — SOA Liaisons
Fahrenheit (Mega-CD; 1995) — Production Coordinator^[8]
Comix Zone (Windows PC; 1995) — Sega of America, Inc.
World Series Baseball (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks^[9] (as Osamu Shibayama)
Virtua Cop (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks^[10]
Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks^[11]
Bug! (Saturn; 1995) — Software Liaison (as Osamu Shibayama)
Surgical Strike (Mega-CD; 1995) — Production Coordinator^[12]
Baku Baku Animal (Master System; 1996) — Special Thanks^[13]
Baku Baku Animal (Game Gear; 1996) — Special Thanks^[13]
Virtua Fighter Kids (Saturn; 1996) — Assistant Localization Producer^[14]
Fighting Vipers (Saturn; 1996) — Assistant Localization Producer^[15]
Battle Arena Toshinden URA (Saturn; 1996) — Producer^[16]
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive; 1996) — Document Translations (SOA)^[17]
Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Localization staff
The House of the Dead 2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producer^[18]
Sega Bass Fishing (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Manager^[19]
Dynamite Cop (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producer
Seaman (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producers^[20]
Rippin' Riders (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producer^[21]
Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Product Development
Maken X (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Manager
Zombie Revenge (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Manager
Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Coordination
Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Producer
Sega GT (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager
The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — Word Editors
The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[22]
Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager
Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2000) — ローカリゼーション (as シバミヤオサム)
Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localzation Manager
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[23]
Sega Marine Fishing (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[24]
Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[25]
The Typing of the Dead (Windows PC; 2000) — Word Editors
Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Producer
Daytona USA 2001 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager
De La Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager
Metropolis Street Racer (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[26]
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[27]
Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks^[28]
Crazy Taxi 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[29]
Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager
Confidential Mission (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[30]
Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Producer
US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
Floigan Bros. Episode 1 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks^[31]
Alien Front Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[32]
Sega Bass Fishing 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[33]
Shenmue II (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
Bomberman Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager
Crazy Taxi (PlayStation 2; 2001) — Localization Producer^[34]
Rez (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager
Rez (PlayStation 2; 2001) — Localization Manager^[35]
Columns Crown (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Localization Manager
Sonic Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Localization Producers^[36]
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Localization Producer
Virtua Fighter 4 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization^[37]
Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Baseball Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager
The Pinball of the Dead (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager
Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Sega GT 2002 (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager
Sega Bass Fishing Duel (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization Manager^[38]
Virtua Tennis 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization Manager^[39]
Shinobi (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization Manager (as 柴宮修)
Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager^[40]
Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager^[41]
Sega Rally Championship (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager
Skies of Arcadia (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager
Skies of Arcadia (GameCube; 2002) — Translation
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox; 2003) — Localization Manager
Virtua Cop 3 (Chihiro; 2003) — Localization Manager
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Localization Producer^[42]
The King of Route 66 (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Localization Manager
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Marz (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Localization Manager^[43]
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manger
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manager
Otogi: Myth of Demons (Xbox; 2003) — Localization Manager
Sonic N (N-Gage; 2003) — Localization Producer
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manager
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manager
Nightshade (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Director of PD
Sonic Battle (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Director of Product Development^[44]
Astro Boy: Omega Factor (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Director of Product Development
Sega GT Online (Xbox; 2003) — Localization Manager
Amazing Island (GameCube; 2004) — Director of Product Development & Localization
Astro Boy (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku (GameCube; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Director of PD^[45]
Virtua Quest (GameCube; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Virtua Quest (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization^[46]
Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization^[47]
Headhunter Redemption (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors (Xbox; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization
Shining Tears (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization^[48]
Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Xbox; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Altered Beast (PlayStation 2; 2005) — US Localization
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development^[49]
Worms Forts: Under Siege (Xbox; 2004) — Director of Development and Localization
Sega Classics Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development^[50]
The Matrix Online (Windows PC; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Iron Phoenix (Xbox; 2005) — director of production
Spikeout: Battle Street (Xbox; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Development and Localization^[51]
Shining Force Neo (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Gems Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Gunstar Super Heroes (Game Boy Advance; 2005) — Director of Localization and QA^[52]
Taito Legends (Xbox; 2005) — QA Director^[53]
Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Director of Localization and QA
Sonic Riders (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Sonic Riders (GameCube; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Sonic Riders (Xbox; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Spartan: Total Warrior (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director, QA and Localization^[54]
Condemned (Xbox 360; 2005) — QA Director
Full Auto (Xbox 360; 2006) — QA Director^[55]
Sonic Riders (Windows PC; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Shining Force EXA (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Localization Consultant^[56]
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Windows PC; 2006) — Director of Product Development
Armored Core 4 (PlayStation 3; 2007) — Special Thanks
Virtua Tennis 3 (PlayStation Portable; 2007) — Special Thanks
Manic Panic Ghosts (NAOMI; 2007) — Localization Management
Ghost Squad (Wii; 2007) — Special Thanks
Dinosaur King (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Special Thanks
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii; 2007) — Special Thanks
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Special Thanks
Sega Bass Fishing (Wii; 2008) — Special Thanks
Valkyria Chronicles (PlayStation 3; 2008) — Translation
Phantasy Star 0 (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Special Thanks to
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Translation
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii; 2009) — Localization
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Localization
Valkyria Chronicles II (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Translation
Resonance of Fate (Xbox 360; 2009) — Special Thanks
MadWorld (Wii; 2009) — Special Thanks
Yakuza 4 (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Additional Text Editing and Localizaion
After Burner Climax (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Special Thanks
Yakuza: Dead Souls (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Inbound
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Editor
Shin Sakura Taisen (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Translators
Propeller Arena: Aviation Battle Championship (Dreamcast; unreleased) — Localization Staff (Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.)

External links

Osamu Shibamiya at LinkedIn

References

[https:.2F.2Fwww.linkedin.com.2Fin.2Fosamu-shibamiya-b20a30.2F-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 https://www.linkedin.com/in/osamu-shibamiya-b20a30/

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[:File:TTotD_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p26-22] File:TTotD DC US Manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:18wheeler_dc_us_manual.pdf_p20-23] File:18wheeler dc us manual.pdf, page 20

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[:File:FloiganBrosDCUSManual.pdf_p25-31] File:FloiganBrosDCUSManual.pdf, page 25

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[:File:Sonic_Battle_GBA_credits.pdf_p-44] File:Sonic Battle GBA credits.pdf

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Osamu Shibamiya

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Contents

History

Production history

External links

References