Takashi Shoji

Takashi Shoji

Place of birth: Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan^[1]
Employment history: Sega Enterprises (1987-04^[2]^[3] – ) Divisions: Sega R&D 2 Sega CS2 Sega CS3 Sega CS1 Sega Divisions: Sega CS R&D Promotion Dept. Sega Games^[7] Sega Divisions: Sega Project Support Dept.
Role(s): Programmer, tester
Education: Hirosaki University^[2]

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Takashi Shoji (庄司卓) is the director of the Sega Project Support Department. He began as a programmer in 1987, his first game being a Master System shooter aimed at the European market^[8]. One of his earliest more notable works was Alex Kidd in Shinobi World^[9], also not released in Japan. Some of his best known games on Master System starred licensed characters such as Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Asterix^[10]. He continued to work as a lead programmer with the Game Gear^[6] and Sega Saturn.

Shoji switched to providing technical support in the Saturn and Dreamcast eras. He has been a committee member at CEDEC since 2008^[3]. Around 2009 he became the manager of the CS R&D Promotion Dept.^[11] [Note: is the translation accurate?] and thus managed all product testing at Sega.

Production history

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (Master System; 1990) — Programming^[12] (as Takubo)
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Master System; 1991) — Programmer^[13] (as Taku. S)
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Game Gear; 1991) — Programmer^[14] (as Taku. S)
Astérix (Master System; 1991) — Sub Planner^[15] (as Taku.S)
Astérix (Master System; 1991) — Main Program^[15] (as Taku.S)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear; 1992) — Thanks^[16] (as Taku.S)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System; 1992) — Thanks^[17] (as Taku.S)
Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Game Gear; 1993) — Main Programmer^[18] (as Taku Shoji)
Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Master System; 1993) — Main Programer^[19] (as Taku Shoji)
Astérix and the Secret Mission (Master System; 1993) — Special Thanks to (as Taku)
Astérix and the Secret Mission (Game Gear; 1994) — Special Thanks to^[20] (as Taku)
Tempo (32X; 1995) — Supervisors^[21]
Stellar Assault (32X; 1995) — Special thanks^[22]
Chou Kyuukai Miracle Nine (Mega Drive; 1995) — Director (as Syouji Takashi)
Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn; 1995) — テクニカル・ディレクター^[23] (as 庄司卓)
Pro Striker Final Stage (Mega Drive; 1995) — Director^[24] (as 庄司卓)
Mahou Kishi Rayearth 2: Making of Magic Knight (Game Gear; 1995) — Tec Director (as T.Shoji)
Iron Storm (Saturn; 1995) — テクニカルディレクター^[25] (as 庄司卓)
Iron Storm (Saturn; 1995) — Technical Director (as Taku Smoji)
As Aventuras da TV Colosso (Master System; 1996) — Special Thanks to (as Taku)
Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Software Support
Dreamcast Middleware Conference Demo Disc Part. 2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks (as Syouji Takashi)
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Technical Management
Online Games: Dai Guru Guru Onsen (PlayStation 2; 2002) — テクニカルサポート (as 庄司卓)
Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002) — Special Thanks^[26]
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox; 2003) — Technical Management
Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast; 2004) — Technical Support
Puyo Pop Fever (Windows PC; 2004) — Technical Support
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Technical Support
Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Technical Supports
Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation Portable; 2004) — Technical Support
Derby Ba wo Tsukurou! 5 (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Technical Support (as 庄司卓)
Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Technical Support
Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — Technical Support
Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Technical Support
NiGHTS into Dreams (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Technical Support
Sega Superstars Tennis (PlayStation 3; 2008) — SEGA Japan
Sega Superstars Tennis (Wii; 2008) — SEGA Japan
Sega Superstars Tennis (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Sega China
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Technical Support
Sonic Generations (Steam; 2011) — Product Test Managers
Sonic Generations (Windows PC; 2011) — Product Test Managers
Sonic Generations (Xbox 360; 2011) — Product Test Managers
Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Product Test Managers
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii; 2011) — Product Test
Binary Domain (Xbox 360; 2012) — Product Testing
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2012) — Product Test
Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (PlayStation Portable; 2012) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司卓)
The House of the Dead 4 (PlayStation 3; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II (Xbox 360; 2012) — Product Test
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz (PlayStation Vita; 2012) — Product Test
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (Steam; 2012) — Special Thanks
Sonic the Fighters (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Product Test
Jet Set Radio (iOS; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
The Cave (Steam; 2013) — Special Thanks
Virtua Striker (Xbox 360; 2013) — Product Test
Virtua Striker (PlayStation 3; 2013) — Product Test
Jet Set Radio (Xbox 360; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
Jet Set Radio (PlayStation 3; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — Product Test
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Product Test
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 3; 2014) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司卓)
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2014) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司卓)
Hero Bank (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — テストチーム (as 庄司卓)
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd (PlayStation 3; 2014) — Product Testing
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3; 2014) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司卓)
Hero Bank 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — テストチーム (as 庄司卓)
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U; 2014) — Product Test
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Product Test
Yakuza 0 (PlayStation 3; 2015) — Product Support Team
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Testing
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 3; 2016) — Product Support Team
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Product Support Team
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U; 2016) — Product Test
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Product Support Team
Sonic Mania (Windows PC; 2017) — Product Test
Sonic Mania (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Product Test
Sonic Mania (Nintendo Switch; 2017) — Product Test
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Product Support Team
Dennou Senki Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (PlayStation Vita; 2017) — TEST TEAM
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Product Support Team
Shining Resonance Refrain (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Test Team
Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Product Support Team
Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Product Test
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Software Quality Control Team
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Xbox One; 2020) — Software Quality Control Team
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Steam; 2020) — Software Quality Control Team
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021)
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Project Support
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Project Support
Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Project Support
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Project Support Department
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Project Support Department
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Xbox One; 2023) — Project Support Department
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Steam; 2023) — Project Support Department
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (iOS; 2023) — Director of Project Support Department
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV; 2023) — Director of Project Support Department
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Mac App Store; 2023) — Director of Project Support Department
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Project Support Department
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox One; 2024) — Project Support Department
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Steam; 2024) — Project Support Department
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — Project Support Department

External links

Takashi Shoji on Facebook

References

[https:.2F.2Fwww.facebook.com.2Ftakashi.shoji.14.2Fabout_places-1] ttps://www.facebook.com/takashi.shoji.14/about_places

[https:.2F.2Fwww.facebook.com.2Ftakashi.shoji.14.2Fabout_work_and_education-2] 2.0 ^2.1 https://www.facebook.com/takashi.shoji.14/about_work_and_education

[https:.2F.2Fwww.inside-games.jp.2Farticle.2F2012.2F02.2F29.2F54880.html-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2012/02/29/54880.html

[:File:Harmony_JP_114.pdf_p15-4] Harmony, "1992 12" (JP; 1992-12-01), page 15

[:File:Harmony_JP_119.pdf_p15-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Harmony, "1993 5-6" (JP; 1993-05-20), page 15

[https:.2F.2Fcedil.cesa.or.jp.2Fcedil_sessions.2Fview.2F388-6] 6.0 ^6.1 https://cedil.cesa.or.jp/cedil_sessions/view/388

[https:.2F.2Fcedec.cesa.or.jp.2F2015.2Foutline.2Fboard.html-7] ttps://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2015/outline/board.html

[8] SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium

[9] SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium

[https:.2F.2Fs.inside-games.jp.2Farticle.2F2012.2F02.2F29.2F54880.html-10] ttps://s.inside-games.jp/article/2012/02/29/54880.html

[https:.2F.2Fcedec.cesa.or.jp.2F2009.2Fcontents.2Fadviser.html-11] ttps://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2009/contents/adviser.html

[:File:Alex_Kidd_in_Shinobi_World_SMS_credits.pdf_p-12] File:Alex Kidd in Shinobi World SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Castle_of_Illusion_SMS_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Castle of Illusion SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Castle_of_Illusion_GG_credits.pdf_p-14] File:Castle of Illusion GG credits.pdf

[:File:Asterix_SMS_credits.pdf_p-15] 15.0 ^15.1 File:Asterix SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_GG_credits.pdf_p-16] File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_SMS_credits.pdf_p-17] File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Land_of_Illusion_GG_credits.pdf_p-18] File:Land of Illusion GG credits.pdf

[:File:Land_of_Illusion_SMS_credits.pdf_p-19] File:Land of Illusion SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Asterix_and_the_Secret_Mission_GG_credits.pdf_p-20] File:Asterix and the Secret Mission GG credits.pdf

[:File:Tempo_32X_credits.pdf_p-21] File:Tempo 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Stellar_Assault_32X_credits.pdf_p-22] File:Stellar Assault 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Clockworkknight2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-23] File:Clockworkknight2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Pro_Striker_Final_Stage_MD_credits.pdf_p-24] File:Pro Striker Final Stage MD credits.pdf

[:File:World_Advanced_Daisenryaku_Koutetsu_no_Senpuu_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-25] File:World Advanced Daisenryaku Koutetsu no Senpuu Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:SonicMegaCollection_GC_US_Credits.pdf_p-26] File:SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf

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Takashi Shoji

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