Yoji Ishii

Yoji Ishii

Place of birth: Machida, Tokyo, Japan^[1]
Date of birth: 1985-10^[1] (age 39)
Employment history: Sega Enteprises (1978-04^[2]^[1] – 1999) Divisions: Sega R&D 1 Sega AM1 Sega CS1 Sega CS Artoon (1999-08^[2] – ) AQ Interactive (2003-06^[2] – ) feelplus (2006-04^[2] – ) Cavia (2006-04^[2] – ) Microcabin (2008-05^[2]^[7] – ) Link Think (2009-05^[2]^[7] – ) Arzest (2010-06^[2] – )
Role(s): Executive, Director, Producer

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Yoji Ishii (石井洋児) is a producer and project manager who worked on various Sega titles. Joining the company in 1978, Ishii designed and directed '80s arcade titles such as Fantasy Zone, Hang On and OutRun and, as head of the Sega CS headquarters^[8] which oversaw all 3 CS departments, produced Saturn titles such as NiGHTS, Panzer Dragoon and Sakura Wars. Common colleagues include Noriyoshi Oba, Yutaka Sugano, Makoto Oshitani and Hiroshi Aso.

Ishii has since left Sonic Team for Naoto Ohshima's Artoon, having held the title of Executive Producer until 2005, when he was appointed C.E.O and President of AQ Interactive (currently Marvelous AQL Inc.) into which Artoon was absorbed, alongside Cavia and feelplus.^[7] Following Artoon's disbandment in 2010, he is now the C.E.O. and President of Arzest, another video game development company he founded with Ohshima.

Production history

Games

Pro Monaco GP (Discrete logic arcade; 1980) — Engine Sounds
Deep Scan (VIC Dual; 1979) — Sound Effects
Zaxxon (Zaxxon hardware; 1981) — Sound
Sindbad Mystery (G80; 1983) — Assistant Game Designer
Congo Bongo (SG-1000; 1983) — Sound
Up'n Down (System 1; 1983) — Staff
Sega Flipper (SG-1000; 1983) — Planner
Regulus (System 1; 1983) — Designed by
Golgo 13 (SG-1000; 1984) — Planner
Flicky (System 1; 1984) — Game Design
Champion Boxing (SG-1000; 1984) — Designer
Spatter (System 1; 1984)
Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns (System 1; 1985)
Teddy Boy Blues (System 1; 1985) — Game Designer
Hang-On (Hang-On hardware; 1985) — Staff (as ISH)
Fantasy Zone (System 16; 1986) — Planner
Fantasy Zone (Master System; 1986) — Special Thanks to^[9] (as Ici)
Enduro Racer (Hang-On hardware; 1986)
OutRun (OutRun hardware; 1986) — Designer
Shinobi (System 16; 1987) — Staff^[10] (as Fanta Jijii)
Altered Beast (System 16; 1988) — Department Manager
Scramble Spirits (System 24; 1988) — 協力 (as しんこんいしい)
Scramble Spirits (System 24; 1988) — Special Thanks to (as Newlyweds Ici)
Golden Axe (System 16; 1989) — Department Manager
Alien Storm (System 18; 1990) — Manager
Spider-Man: The Videogame (System 32; 1991) — Producer
Teddy Boy Blues (Mega Drive; 1992) — Original Game Design^[11] (as Ici)
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Mega Drive; 1993) — Producers^[12]
Game no Kanzume Vol. 2 (Mega-CD; 1994) — Original Game Design^[11] (as Ici)
The Mansion of Hidden Souls (Saturn; 1994) — Producers^[13]
Gale Racer (Saturn; 1994) — Producer^[14] (as Youji Ishii)
Victory Goal (Saturn; 1995) — Producers^[15]
Ristar (Mega Drive; 1995) — Producers^[16]
Panzer Dragoon (Saturn; 1995) — Producers^[17]
Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine (Saturn; 1995) — Producers^[18] (as 石井洋児)
Cyber Speedway (Saturn; 1995) — Producers^[19]
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (Saturn; 1995) — プロデューサー^[20] (as 石井洋児)
Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (Saturn; 1995) — Producers^[21] (as Youji Ishii)
Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn; 1995) — プロデューサー^[22] (as 石井洋児)
Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn; 1995) — Producers
SimCity 2000 (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks To^[23]
Sega International Victory Goal (Saturn; 1995) — Producer
Sega Rally Championship (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks (as Youji Ishii)
Guardian Heroes (Saturn; 1996) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー^[24] (as 石井洋児)
Omakase! Savers (Saturn; 1996) — エグゼクティブ・プロデューサー (as 石井洋児)
J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! (Saturn; 1996) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー^[25] (as 石井洋児)
Dragon Force (Saturn; 1996) — プロデューサー^[26] (as 石井洋児)
Dragon Force (Saturn; 1996) — Producers (as Youji Ishii)
Victory Goal '96 (Saturn; 1996) — Executive Producer^[27]
NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Product Manager^[28] (as Youji Ishii)
Sakura Taisen (Saturn; 1996) — プロデューサー^[29] (as 石井洋児)
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive; 1996) — Producers (SOJ)^[30]
Riglordsaga 2 (Saturn; 1996) — Executive Producers^[31]
Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Project Manager (as Youji Ishii)
Shinseiki Evangelion: 2nd Impression (Saturn; 1997) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー^[32] (as 石井洋児)
Advanced World War: Sennen Teikoku no Koubou (Saturn; 1997) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 石井洋児)
Hanagumi Taisen Columns (Saturn; 1997) — プロデューサー^[33] (as 石井洋児)
Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Project Manager^[34] (as Youji Ishii)
Zen Nihon Pro Wres Featuring Virtua (Saturn; 1997) — Executive Producer^[35] (as 石井洋児)
Sonic R (Saturn; 1997) — Project Manager^[36] (as Youji Ishii)
Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn; 1998) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー^[37] (as 石井洋児)
Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! (Saturn; 1998) — EXプロデューサー^[38] (as 石井洋児)
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Project Manager^[39] (as Youji Ishii)
Deep Fear (Saturn; 1998) — Executive Producer^[40] (as Youji Ishii)
Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Project management (as Youji Ishii)
Blue Stinger (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks (as Youji Ishii)
Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — セガエンタープライゼス (as 石井洋児)
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Special Thanks
Medal de Fantasy Zone (Medal game; 2012) — Planning
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Executive Producer

Music

Deep Fear (CD; 1998) — Executive Producer (as Youji Ishii)

Song credits

Main article: Yoji Ishii/Song credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Yoji Ishii/Magazine articles.

Interviews

Video Game Storytellers Part 39: After working on hits such as "Hang-On" and the Sega Saturn at Sega, Yoji Ishii decided to go independent by Fumio Kurokawa for 4Gamer.net (October 21, 2024)

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Yoji Ishii

References

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

[:File:Harmony_JP_119.pdf_p37-6] Harmony, "1993 5-6" (JP; 1993-05-20), page 37

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[:File:SSM_JP_19980123_1998-03.pdf_p20-8] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-03 (1998-01-23)" (JP; 1998-01-09), page 20

[:File:Fantasy_Zone_SMS_credits.pdf_p-9] File:Fantasy Zone SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Shinobi_Arcade_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Shinobi Arcade credits.pdf

[:File:Teddy_Boy_Blues_MD_credits.pdf_p-11] 11.0 ^11.1 File:Teddy Boy Blues MD credits.pdf

[:File:Dr._Robotnik.27s_Mean_Bean_Machine_MD_credits.pdf_p-12] File:Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine MD credits.pdf

[:File:Shinsetsu_Yumemi_Yakata_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Shinsetsu Yumemi Yakata Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Galeracer_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-14] File:Galeracer_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Victory_Goal_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-15] File:Victory Goal Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Ristar_MD_credits.pdf_p-16] File:Ristar MD credits.pdf

[:File:Panzer_Dragoon_US_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-17] File:Panzer Dragoon US Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Kanzen_Chuukei_Pro_Yakyuu_Greatest_Nine_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-18] File:Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Cyber_Speedway_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-19] File:Cyber Speedway Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Riglordsaga_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-20] File:Riglordsaga Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Mystaria_sat_us_manual.pdf_p28-21] File:Mystaria sat us manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:Clockworkknight2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-22] File:Clockworkknight2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Simcity2000_Saturn_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-23] File:Simcity2000 Saturn JP SSCredits.pdf

[:File:Guardian_Heroes_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-24] File:Guardian Heroes JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:J.League_Pro_Soccer_Club_o_Tsukurou.21_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-25] File:J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Dragon_Force_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-26] File:Dragon Force JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Victory_Goal_.2796_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-27] File:Victory Goal '96 Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:NiGHTS_into_Dreams_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-28] File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sakura_Taisen_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-29] File:Sakura Taisen Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_3D_Blast_MD_credits.pdf_p-30] File:Sonic 3D Blast MD credits.pdf

[:File:Riglordsaga_2_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-31] File:Riglordsaga 2 Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Shinseiki_Evangelion_2nd_Impression_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-32] File:Shinseiki Evangelion 2nd Impression Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Hanagumi_Taisen_Columns_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-33] File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Jam_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-34] File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:ZenNihonProWres_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-35] File:ZenNihonProWres Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Sonic_R_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-36] File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Azel_Panzer_Dragoon_RPG_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-37] File:Azel Panzer Dragoon RPG Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Pro_Yakyuu_Team_mo_Tsukurou.21_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-38] File:Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Burning_Rangers_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-39] File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Deep_Fear_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-40] File:Deep Fear Saturn credits.pdf

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