Shuji Utsumi
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| Shuji Utsumi |
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| Place of birth: Japan |
| Employment history:
Sega Sammy Holdings (2019[1] – )
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| 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]
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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. Currently, Utsumi serves as the CSO of Sega of Japan and the general manager of Japan Asia Studio.[2]
Production history
Games
- Saturn Bomberman (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks[3]
- Enemy Zero (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks to[4]
- Fighters Megamix (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks To[5]
- Die Hard Arcade (Saturn; 1997)[6]
- Manx TT Super Bike (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks To[7]
- Sky Target (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks To[8]
- World Series Baseball 98 (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[9]
- Last Bronx (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks To[10]
- Scorcher (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[11]
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Game Gear; 1997) — Special Thanks[12]
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Game Gear; 1997) — Special Thanks to[13]
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Mega Drive; 1997) — Sega Special Thanks to
- NFL 98 (Mega Drive; 1997) — Special Thanks[14]
- Steep Slope Sliders (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[15]
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks To
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[16]
- NBA Action 98 (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[17]
- NHL All-Star Hockey 98 (Saturn; 1997) — VP Product Development[18]
- Sega Touring Car Championship (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks
- Quake (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[19]
- Sonic R (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[20]
- Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks
- The House of the Dead (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks To[21]
- Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Project management (as Syuji Utsumi)
- Blue Stinger (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks
- Akihabara Dennou-gumi Pata Pies! (Dreamcast; 1999) — プロデューサー (as 内海 州史)
- Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — セガエンタープライゼス (as 内海 州史)
- Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — SEGA Entertainment (Coordination)
- Toy Commander (Dreamcast; 1999) — Sega of Japan
- Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (Dreamcast; 2000) — プロジェクトマネージャー (as 内海 州史)
- Ogami Ichiro Funtouki: Sakura Taisen Kayou Show "Benitokage" Yori (Dreamcast; 2000) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 内海 州史)
- NBA 2K (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks - Sega of Japan
- Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Project Manager
- Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Executive Managers
- Rent A Hero No.1 (Dreamcast; 2000) — ベリースペシャルサンクス (as 内海 州史)
- Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sega Staff
- Nettou Golf (Dreamcast; 2000) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 内海 州史)
- Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Very Special Thanks To
- Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Very Special Thanks To
- Space Channel 5 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Special Thanks To
- Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Special Thanks To
- Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Very Special Thanks To
- Rez HD (Xbox 360; 2008) — Executive Producer
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Executive Producers
- Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Executive Management
Videos
- Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony () — Executive Producers
Music
- Sonic Adventure Remix (CD; 1998) — Producer[22]
Hardware
- Mega Drive Mini 2 (Mega Drive; 2022) — CEO
Interviews
References
- ↑ https://www.sega.co.jp/recruit/episode/episode06/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://otocoto.jp/column/utsumi32/
- ↑ File:Saturnbomberman sat us manual.pdf, page 42
- ↑ File:Enemyzero sat us manual.pdf, page 19
- ↑ File:Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf, page 42
- ↑ Die Hard Arcade (Saturn) US manual, page 18
- ↑ File:Manxtt sat us manual.pdf, page 22
- ↑ File:Skytarget sat us manual.pdf, page 26
- ↑ File:Wsb98 sat us manual.pdf, page 31
- ↑ File:Lastbronx sat us manual.pdf, page 26
- ↑ File:Scorcher sat us manual.pdf, page 27
- ↑ File:Lost World GG credits.pdf
- ↑ File:The Lost World Jurassic Park GG US Manual.pdf, page 13
- ↑ File:NFL 98 MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Steepslopesliders sat us manual.pdf, page 21
- ↑ File:Lostworld sat us manual.pdf, page 22
- ↑ File:Nbaaction98 sat us manual.pdf, page 28
- ↑ File:Nhlallstar98 sat us manual.pdf, page 19
- ↑ File:Quake sat us manual.pdf, page 18
- ↑ File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Thotd sat us manual.pdf, page 26
- ↑ File:SARemix CD JP booklet.pdf, page 9