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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (松並 桂一) is a director and planner at [[Sega]]. He previously worked for the companies Media Design & Art and Video System, but has worked for Sega since 2002.{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_work_and_education}}
 
{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (松並 桂一) is a director and planner at [[Sega]]. He previously worked for the companies Media Design & Art and Video System, but has worked for Sega since 2002.{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_work_and_education}}
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==Career==
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{{PAGENAME}} and other members of Video System worked on the game ''[[18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker]]'' with [[Sega AM2]]. Matsunami would officially join AM2 in 2002 for the sequel ''[[The King of Route 66]]'' and go on to direct the various versions of ''[[Quest of D]]''.
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In 2006 he directed his first rhythm game, an arcade adaptation of [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''. Shortly after ''[[Sega Racing Classic]]'' in 2009, he directed ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade]]'', based on the original rhythm game by [[Sega CS3 (2008-2015)|Sega CS3]] and [[Dingo]], and would continue to work on the series for over 10 years (2010~2022), spanning arcades, home/handheld consoles and PC. During this period, the only game he worked on outside of ''Project DIVA'' was ''[[KanColle Arcade]]''.
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He announced his retirement from Sega on October 31, 2023.{{ref|https://archive.ph/DdNe3|https://twitter.com/SG_matsu/status/1719240904027083210}}
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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*''[[Quest of D]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2004)
 
*''[[Quest of D: Gofu no Keisyousya]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2005)
 
*''[[Quest of D: Oukoku no Syugosya]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2006)
 
*''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2007)
 
*''[[Quest of D: The Battle Kingdom ]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2007)
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2010)
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Dreamy Theater 2nd]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2011)
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Dreamy Theater extend]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2012)
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F]]'' (2013) — Development Support
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd]]'' (2014) — Development Support
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone]]'' (2013) — Executive Director
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2]]''{{ref|1=https://www.facebook.com/keiichi.matsunami/about_details}} (2013)
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX]]'' (2015) — Rhythm Game Director (Development)
 
*''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone]]'' (2017) — Executive Director
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==

Latest revision as of 14:55, 10 December 2024

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Keiichi Matsunami
Place of birth: Kobe, Japan[1]
Employment history:
Video System
Media Design & Art
Sega-AM2 (2002[2] – )
Divisions:
Divisions:
Sega ( – 2023-10-31[3])
Divisions:
Role(s): Director

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Keiichi Matsunami (松並 桂一) is a director and planner at Sega. He previously worked for the companies Media Design & Art and Video System, but has worked for Sega since 2002.[2]

Career

Keiichi Matsunami and other members of Video System worked on the game 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker with Sega AM2. Matsunami would officially join AM2 in 2002 for the sequel The King of Route 66 and go on to direct the various versions of Quest of D.

In 2006 he directed his first rhythm game, an arcade adaptation of Nintendo's Rhythm Tengoku. Shortly after Sega Racing Classic in 2009, he directed Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade, based on the original rhythm game by Sega CS3 and Dingo, and would continue to work on the series for over 10 years (2010~2022), spanning arcades, home/handheld consoles and PC. During this period, the only game he worked on outside of Project DIVA was KanColle Arcade.

He announced his retirement from Sega on October 31, 2023.[3]

Production history


External links

References