Shinkichi Tanahashi

Shinkichi Tanahashi
Employment history: Sega of Japan Divisions: Sega Software R&D Dept. 9 United Game Artists Sonic Team Sega of Japan Divisions: Sega CS2
Role(s): Artist, Lead Artist

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Shinkichi Tanahashi (棚橋 伸吉) is a graphic artist, associated with the development of a few SEGA titles. He was originally employed at United Game Artists, but when the company merged with Sonic Team in 2004, he became a Sonic Team employee.

He specializes in character modeling, and was the lead character artist for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Sonic Unleashed.

Production history

• Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Character Modeling Unit
• Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Character Modeling
• Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Character Modeling
• Space Channel 5 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Character Modeling Unit
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Character Modeling Unit
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Character Modeling
• Astro Boy (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Character Modeling
• Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Artists
• Sonic Colours (Wii; 2010) — Character Artists
• Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS; 2011) — Artists
• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (Windows PC; No results?) — CS2 R&D
• Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — Character Artists
• Sonic Forces (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Character Artists

• Sonic Runners (2015) — Artist

External links

• Staff profile on www.u-ga.com
• Sonic Channel | Special | Part 2: Character Part Leader - Shinkichi Tanahashi