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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (宮本 智司) is a former [[AM4]] and [[AM6]] developer, designer, and director.{{magref|gamehihyou|12|23}} He joined [[Sega]] in 1966, originally involved in the production of slot machines.{{magref|gamehihyou|12|23}} He latterly became a staple of what became the AM4 R&D lab for production of cabinets for video and medal games, holding a directorial position. Some point after late 1996,{{magref|gamehihyou|12|23}} he became director of AM6.{{magref|segamagjp|7|16}}
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (宮本 智司) is a Japanese engineer, designer, and director.{{magref|gamehihyou|12|23}} Born in August 1945, he joined [[Sega]] during 1966,{{magref|ssmjp|1996-09|143}} and was initially among the early recruits for production of slot machines at the [[Sega Production and Engineering Department]].{{magref|gamehihyou|12|23}} He went on to lead design of the first ''[[UFO Catcher]]'' crane game in the 80s, as well as subsequent iterations.{{magref|ssmjp|1996-09|143}}
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Unusually for the time, Miyamoto remained in the company long enough to see the creation of the "AM" R&D teams, inevitably becoming a senior member at [[AM4]] in the early 90s.{{magref|ssmjp|1996-09|143}} Some point after late 1996,{{magref|gamehihyou|12|23}} he moved to be director of [[AM6]], specializing in medal games.{{magref|segamagjp|7|16}}
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When AM4 and 6 merged in 1999 to become [[Mechatro]], they emerged with Miyamoto as the division's head figure;{{magref|dmjp|1999-36|15}} superseded in the early 2000s by [[Masao Yoshimoto]].{{fileref|Sega Arcade History JP EnterBrain Book-1.pdf|page=180}}
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He can be seen pictured on the promotional flyer for ''[[Harness Race]]''.{{magref|segamagjp|7|17}}
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

Latest revision as of 16:45, 26 July 2022

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Tomoji Miyamoto
Date of birth: 1945-08-16[1] (age 79)
Employment history:
Sega of Japan (1966[1] – )
Divisions:
Role(s): Designer, Director, Engineer

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Tomoji Miyamoto (宮本 智司) is a Japanese engineer, designer, and director.[4] Born in August 1945, he joined Sega during 1966,[1] and was initially among the early recruits for production of slot machines at the Sega Production and Engineering Department.[4] He went on to lead design of the first UFO Catcher crane game in the 80s, as well as subsequent iterations.[1]

Unusually for the time, Miyamoto remained in the company long enough to see the creation of the "AM" R&D teams, inevitably becoming a senior member at AM4 in the early 90s.[1] Some point after late 1996,[4] he moved to be director of AM6, specializing in medal games.[2]

When AM4 and 6 merged in 1999 to become Mechatro, they emerged with Miyamoto as the division's head figure;[3] superseded in the early 2000s by Masao Yoshimoto.[5]

He can be seen pictured on the promotional flyer for Harness Race.[6]

Production history


Magazine articles

Main article: Tomoji Miyamoto/Magazine articles.

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References