Shuji Utsumi

Shuji Utsumi

Place of birth: Japan
Employment history: Sega of Japan Sega Sammy Holdings (2019^[1] – )
Role(s): Producer, Executive
Education: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania^[2]

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Shuji Utsumi (内海州史) is a Japanese businessman and former Sega of Japan senior vice president.^[2]

Career

Shuji Utsumi joined Sony in 1986 and was assigned to its main General Planning Office. While he was employed, he obtained an MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania under an in-house study abroad program. He was deeply involved in the establishment of Sony Computer Entertainment and the launch of PlayStation's American business.

After helping to launch the PlayStation in the United States, Utsumi was hired by Sega of Japan as its senior vice president, where he assisted in the launch of the Sega Dreamcast.

Following his time at Sega, Utsumi went on to become deeply involved in the production of the Kingdom Hearts series. In 2003, he co-founded Q Entertainment alongside game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi, becoming the company's CEO and frequently acting as company producer. More recently, Utsumi has served as the CSO of Sega of Japan and the general manager of Japan Asia Studio,^[2] followed by becoming the head of Game Contents & Service Business HQ, Project Management HQ.^[3]

Production history

Games

(; 1996) — Special Thanks^[4]
(; 1996) — V.P. Product Development^[5]
(; 1996) — Special Thanks To^[6]
(; 1997)^[7]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks To^[8]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks To^[9]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[10]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks To^[11]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[12]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[13]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks to^[14]
(; 1997) — Sega Special Thanks to
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[15]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[16]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks To^[17]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[18]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[19]
(; 1997) — VP Product Development^[20]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[21]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[22]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[23]
(; 1998) — Special Thanks
(; 1998) — Special Thanks To^[24]
(; 1998) — Project management (as Syuji Utsumi)
(; 1999) — Special Thanks
(; 1999) —
(; 1999) — Thanks to (as Syuji Utsumi)
(; 1999) — Executive Producer (as Syuji Utsumi)
(; 1999) — プロデューサー (as 内海州史)
(; 1999) — (as 内海州史)
(; 1999) — SEGA Entertainment (Coordination)
(; 1999) — Executive Producer (as Syuji Utsumi)
(; 1999) — Co-Operation (as Syuji Utsumi)
(; 1999) —
(; 2000) — プロジェクトマネージャー (as 内海州史)
(; 1999) — Special Thanks - Sega of Japan^[25]
(; 2000) — Head of Project (as Syuji Utsumi)
(; 2000) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 内海州史)
(; 1999) — Special Thanks - Sega of Japan
(; 2000) — Project Manager
(; 2000) — Executive Managers
(; 2000) — ベリースペシャルサンクス (as 内海州史)
(; 2000) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 内海州史)
(; 2000) — Staff
(; 2002) — Very Special Thanks To
(; 2002) — Very Special Thanks To
(; 2002) — Special Thanks To
(; 2003) — Special Thanks To
(; 2003) — Very Special Thanks To
(; 2008) — Executive Producer
(; 2020) — Executive Producers
(; 2020) — Executive Producers
(; 2020) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 内海州史)
(; 2020) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 内海州史)
(; 2020) — Executive Producers
(; 2021) — Executive Management
(; 2021) — Executive Supervisor
(; 2021) — Executive Supervisor
(; 2021) — CEO
(; 2021) — CEO
(; 2021) — Executive Producers
(; 2021) — Executive Producers
(; 2021) — Executive Producers
(; 2021) — Executive Producers
(; 2021) — CEO
(; 2021) — CEO
(; 2021) — CEO
(; 2021) — Executive Management
(; 2021) — Executive Management
(; 2021) — Executive Management
(; 2022) — Executive Producers
(; 2022) — Executive Producers
(; 2022) — Executive Producers
(; 2022) — Executive Producers
(; 2022) — Executive Producers
(; 2023) — Executive Producers
(; 2023) — CEO
(; 2023) — CEO
(; 2023) — CEO
(; 2023) — CEO
(; 2023) — Executive Producer
(; 2023) — Executive Producer
(; 2023) — Executive Producer
(; 2023) — Executive Producer
(; 2023) — Co-executive Producers
(; 2023) — Co-executive Producers
(; 2023) — CEO
(; 2023) — CEO
(; 2023) — CEO
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — Executive Management
(; 2024) — Executive Management
(; 2024) — Executive Management
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — Executive Producers
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — Executive Producers
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — CEO
(; 2024) — Executive Producers
(; 2024) — Executive Producers
(; 2024) — Executive Producers

Videos

() — Executive Producers

Music

(; 1998) — Producer^[26]

Hardware

(; 2022) — CEO

Interviews

"SuperGame" interview Shuji Utsumi, Masayoshi Kikuchi and Katsuya Hisai

References

[https:.2F.2Fwww.sega.co.jp.2Frecruit.2Fepisode.2Fepisode06.2F-1] ttps://www.sega.co.jp/recruit/episode/episode06/

[https:.2F.2Fotocoto.jp.2Fcolumn.2Futsumi32.2F-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 https://otocoto.jp/column/utsumi32/

[https:.2F.2Fircms.irstreet.com.2Fcontents.2Fdata_file.php.3Ftemplate.3D1907.26brand.3D93.26folder_contents.3D11198.26src_data.3D292908.26filename.3Dpdf_file.pdf-3] ttps://ircms.irstreet.com/contents/data_file.php?template=1907&brand=93&folder_contents=11198&src_data=292908&filename=pdf_file.pdf

[:File:Saturnbomberman_sat_us_manual.pdf_p42-4] File:Saturnbomberman sat us manual.pdf, page 42

[:File:Shiningtheholyark_sat_us_manual.pdf_p22-5] File:Shiningtheholyark sat us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Fightersmegamix_sat_us_manual.pdf_p42-6] File:Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf, page 42

[:File:Dha_sat_us_manual.pdf_p18-7] Die Hard Arcade (Saturn) US manual, page 18

[:File:Manxtt_sat_us_manual.pdf_p22-8] File:Manxtt sat us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Skytarget_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-9] File:Skytarget sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Wsb98_sat_us_manual.pdf_p31-10] File:Wsb98 sat us manual.pdf, page 31

[:File:Lastbronx_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-11] File:Lastbronx sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Scorcher_sat_us_manual.pdf_p27-12] File:Scorcher sat us manual.pdf, page 27

[:File:Lost_World_GG_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Lost World GG credits.pdf

[:File:The_Lost_World_Jurassic_Park_GG_US_Manual.pdf_p13-14] File:The Lost World Jurassic Park GG US Manual.pdf, page 13

[:File:NFL_98_MD_credits.pdf_p-15] File:NFL 98 MD credits.pdf

[:File:Steepslopesliders_sat_us_manual.pdf_p21-16] File:Steepslopesliders sat us manual.pdf, page 21

[:File:Lost_World_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-17] File:Lost World Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Lostworld_sat_us_manual.pdf_p22-18] File:Lostworld sat us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Nbaaction98_sat_us_manual.pdf_p28-19] File:Nbaaction98 sat us manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:Nhlallstar98_sat_us_manual.pdf_p19-20] File:Nhlallstar98 sat us manual.pdf, page 19

[:File:Stcc_sat_us_manual.pdf_p39-21] File:Stcc sat us manual.pdf, page 39

[:File:Quake_sat_us_manual.pdf_p18-22] File:Quake sat us manual.pdf, page 18

[:File:Sonic_R_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-23] File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Thotd_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-24] File:Thotd sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:NFL2K_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p22-25] File:NFL2K DC US Manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:SARemix_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p9-26] File:SARemix CD JP booklet.pdf, page 9

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