Ryoichi Hasegawa

Ryoichi Hasegawa

Place of birth: Japan
Employment history: Sega Enterprises (1992-11^[1] – 1998-03^[1]) Sony Computer Entertainment (1998 – 2007) Sega (2007-07^[1] – 2012-01^[1]) Divisions: Sega CS3 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

Ecco the Dolphin (Mega Drive; 1992) — Additional Features^[3]
Night Trap (Mega-CD; 1992) — Localization
J.League Pro Striker 2 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Special Thanks^[4]
Jurassic Park (Mega-CD; 1993) — Sega Of Japan Representative
Virtua Racing Deluxe (32X; 1994) — Special Thanks^[5] (as R.Hasegawa)
Tomcat Alley (Mega-CD; 1994)^[6] (as Ryoichi Hasagawa)
Cosmic Carnage (32X; 1994)^[7]
Ristar (Mega Drive; 1995) — Special Thanks to^[8]
Metal Head (32X; 1995) — Text Coordinator^[9]
Tempo (32X; 1995) — Supervisors^[10]
Chaotix (32X; 1995) — Text Coordinator^[11]
Stellar Assault (32X; 1995) — Text coordinator^[12]
Tempo Jr. (Game Gear; 1995) — Special Thanks to...^[13]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (Mega Drive; 1995) — Special Thanks^[14]
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 (32X; 1995) — Special Thanks^[15]
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (Saturn; 1995) — SOJ Coordinator^[16]
Iron Storm (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks
Tails Adventures (Game Gear; 1995) — Special Thanks to^[17] (as R.Hasegawa)
Virtua Fighter (32X; 1995) — Special Thanks^[18]
Baku Baku Animal (Saturn; 1995) — Corpsified Overseas Coordinator^[19] (as Ryoichi "Trueno" Hasegawa)
Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (Saturn; 1995) — Sega of Japan^[20]
Sega Rally Championship (Saturn; 1995) — Overseas Coordination
NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Overseas Coordination^[21]
NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Sonic Team Liaison^[22]
World Series Baseball II (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks^[23]
Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks^[24]
Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive; 1996) — Special Thanks^[25]
Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Overseas Coordination
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (Saturn; 1996) — SOJ Liaison^[26]
Fighters Megamix (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks To^[27]
The House of the Dead (Model 2; 1997) — Special Thanks
Shinseiki Evangelion: 2nd Impression (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks^[28] (as 長谷川亮一)
Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks^[29]
Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks To
Resident Evil (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks (as Ryouichi Hasegawa)
Last Bronx (Saturn; 1997) — SOJ Text Coordination^[30]
Last Bronx (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks To^[31]
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On NetLink Edition (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks^[32]
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Game Gear; 1997) — Special Thanks^[33]
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Mega Drive; 1997) — Sega Special Thanks to
Sonic R (Saturn; 1997) — Overseas Coordinator^[34]
Stellar Assault SS (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks^[35] (as 長谷川亮一)
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — English words by^[36]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Words by^[36]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Overseas Coordination^[36]
The House of the Dead (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks^[37]
Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge (Model 3; 1998) — Lyrics
The House of the Dead (Windows PC; 1998) — Special Thanks
NiGHTS into Dreams (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Special Thanks
The House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii; 2009) — Sega Corporation
Valkyria Chronicles II (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Special Thanks
K-On! Houkago Live!! (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — 開発サポート (as 長谷川亮一)
Crazy Taxi (Xbox 360; 2010) — Producer
Crazy Taxi (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Producer
Shining Hearts (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — 開発サポート (as 長谷川亮一)
Senjou no Valkyria 3 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — 開発サポート (as 長谷川亮一)
Rise of Nightmares (Xbox 360; 2011) — Special Thanks
Guardian Heroes (Xbox 360; 2011) — Producers
7th Dragon 2020 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — Special Thanks (as 長谷川亮一)
Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. (Xbox 360; 2012) — Producers

Music

NiGHTS Original Soundtrack (CD; 1996) — Thanks to
Sega Mega Drive Super Medley (CD; 2005) — Commentary (as 長谷川亮一)
NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari Original Soundtrack (CD; 2008) — Naming Overtures
NiGHTS into Dreams: Perfect Album (CD; 2008) — Naming Overtures^[38]
Mega Drive Last Action Heroes (CD; 2010) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[39]

Robo Aleste (1992)
Shining Force II (1993)
Yumemi Mystery Mansion (1993)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Mega Drive Version) (1994)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Game Gear Version) (1994)
Shinobi Legions (1995)
The Story of Thor 2 (1996)
Sonic Blast (1996)
CRUSH3D (2012) — Producer (Sega Corporate)

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

Interview: Ryoichi Hasegawa (2004) by Sega

Some or all of the following content should be mirrored on Sega Retro (or Retro CDN).

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Ryoichi Hasegawa

External links

Ryoichi Hasegawa at LinkedIn
Ryoichi Hasegawa at Facebook

References

[https:.2F.2Fwww.linkedin.com.2Fin.2Fryoichihasegawa1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryoichihasegawa1

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20230602045018.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fcedil.cesa.or.jp.2Fcedil_sessions.2Fview.2F390-2] ttps://cedil.cesa.or.jp/cedil_sessions/view/390 (Wayback Machine: 2023-06-02 04:50)

[:File:Ecco_the_Dolphin_MD_JP_credits.pdf_p-3] File:Ecco the Dolphin MD JP credits.pdf

[:File:Pro_Striker_2_MD_credits.pdf_p-4] File:Pro Striker 2 MD credits.pdf

[:File:Virtua_Racing_32X_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Virtua Racing 32X credits.pdf

[:File:TomcatAlley_MCD_JP_SSCredits_JP.pdf_p-6] File:TomcatAlley MCD JP SSCredits JP.pdf

[:File:Cosmic_Carnage_32X_credits.pdf_p-7] File:Cosmic Carnage 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Ristar_MD_credits.pdf_p-8] File:Ristar MD credits.pdf

[:File:Metal_Head_32X_credits.pdf_p-9] File:Metal Head 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Tempo_32X_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Tempo 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Chaotix_32X_good_ending_credits.pdf_p-11] File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf

[:File:Stellar_Assault_32X_credits.pdf_p-12] File:Stellar Assault 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Tempo_Jr_GG_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Tempo Jr GG credits.pdf

[:File:Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers_The_Movie_MD_credits.pdf_p-14] File:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie MD credits.pdf

[:File:Zaxxon.27s_Motherbase_32X_credits.pdf_p-15] File:Zaxxon's Motherbase 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Mystaria_sat_us_manual.pdf_p28-16] File:Mystaria sat us manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:Tails_Adventures_GG_credits.pdf_p-17] File:Tails Adventures GG credits.pdf

[:File:Virtua_Fighter_32X_credits.pdf_p-18] File:Virtua Fighter 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Baku_Baku_Animal_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-19] File:Baku Baku Animal Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Batr_sat_us_manual.pdf_p30-20] File:Batr sat us manual.pdf, page 30

[:File:NiGHTS_into_Dreams_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-21] File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Nightsintodreams_sat_us_manual.pdf_p30-22] File:Nightsintodreams sat us manual.pdf, page 30

[:File:Wsbii_sat_us_manual.pdf_p44-23] File:Wsbii sat us manual.pdf, page 44

[:File:Daytonausacce_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-24] File:Daytonausacce sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Virtua_Fighter_2_MD_credits.pdf_p-25] File:Virtua Fighter 2 MD credits.pdf

[:File:Cyber_Troopers_Virtual_On_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-26] File:Cyber Troopers Virtual On Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Fightersmegamix_sat_us_manual.pdf_p42-27] File:Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf, page 42

[:File:Shinseiki_Evangelion_2nd_Impression_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-28] File:Shinseiki Evangelion 2nd Impression Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Jam_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-29] File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Last_Bronx_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-30] File:Last Bronx Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Lastbronx_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-31] File:Lastbronx sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Virtualonnetlink_sat_us_manual.pdf_p24-32] File:Virtualonnetlink sat us manual.pdf, page 24

[:File:Lost_World_GG_credits.pdf_p-33] File:Lost World GG credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_R_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-34] File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Stellar_Assault_SS_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-35] File:Stellar Assault SS Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Burning_Rangers_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-36] 36.0 ^36.1 ^36.2 File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:House_of_the_Dead_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-37] File:House of the Dead Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:NiGHTSPerfectAlbum_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p11-38] File:NiGHTSPerfectAlbum CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11

[:File:MDLAH_Music_JP_inlay_front.png_p-39] File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png

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