Takao Miyoshi

Takao Miyoshi

Place of birth: Himeji, Hyōgo prefecture, Japan
Date of birth: 1968-06-23 (age 51)
Company(ies): Sega of Japan
Role(s): Designer
Education: Okayama University of Science

Takao Miyoshi (見吉隆夫), also known by his alias Taka Oh, is a planner, game designer, director and producer.

Miyoshi has since become a mainstay of the Phantasy Star series as its Director starting with Phantasy Star Online and Producer as of Phantasy Star Universe (succeeding original series producer Yuji Naka). After numerous Chief Producer roles, he left Sega for Yuji Naka's Prope. He is now employed by NJOne.

Production history

16t (Mega Drive;
1991) — Special Thanks to (as Taka Oh)
Mercs (Mega Drive;
1991) — Special Thanks (as Taka Oh)
Golden Axe II (Mega Drive;
1991) — Checkers (as Taka O)
Kiss Shot (Mega Drive;
1992) — Game Design (as Taka Oh)
Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei (Mega Drive;
1992) — Special Thanks (as Taka Oh)
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (Mega Drive;
1992) — Special Thanks (as Taka Oh)
J. League Pro Striker (Mega Drive;
1993) — Very Special Thanks (as Takaoh)
J.League Pro Striker Kanzenban (Mega Drive;
1993) — Very Special Thanks (as Takaoh)
Thunder Force VI (PlayStation 2;
2008) — チーフプロデューサー^[1] (as 見吉隆夫)

Sonic Eraser (1991) — Producer (as Taka Oh)
Sonic CD (1993) — Game Designer
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive & Saturn Versions) (1996/1997) — Head Designer (Sega), Game Concept Design (SOJ) (Sega), Playfield Design (SOJ) (Sega)
Sonic R (1997/1998) — Game Advisor (Sega Enterprises Ltd.) (Sega)
Sonic Adventure (1998) — Character game designer, Field designer, Enemy game designer
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (2003) — Assistant Producer
Sonic Heroes (2003) — Assistant Producer
Phantasy Star Online Episode IV: Blue Burst (2004) — Assistant Producer
Valkyria Chronicles (2008) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporation)
Phantasy Star Portable (2008) — Chief Producer
Phantasy Star 0 (2008) — Producer
Chindouchuu! Pole no Daibouken (2009) — Producer