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'''Kazayuki Hoshino''''s first gig with [[Sonic Team]] was as the character designer for Sonic CD, in which he introduced such fan favorites as [[sonic:Amy Rose|Amy Rose]] and the robotic doppelganger [[sonic:Metal Sonic|Metal Sonic]]. He was also one of the main character designers in ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'', and since ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' has been the series' art director. He hangs out with [[Takashi Iizuka]] at Sonic Team USA, where the two continue to play the most pivotal roles in determining the direction of the series.
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| birthplace=[[wikipedia:Japan|Japan]]
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| dob=1967-03-02{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010814204520/http://www.sonicteam.com:80/fromteam/interview/hoshino/hoshino.html}}
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| employment={{Employment
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| company=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|Sega Enterprises]]
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| start=1991-04{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| end=1999-03{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| divisions=[[Sega CS]], [[Sega CS3 (1996-1999)|Sega CS3]]{{magref|harmony|147|26}}
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{{Employment
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| company=[[Sega of America]]
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| start=1999-04{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| divisions=[[Sonic Team USA]]
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{{Employment
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| company=[[Sonic Team USA]]{{fileref|CompleteTrinity CD JP booklet.pdf|page=8}}
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| company=[[Sega of America]]
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| end=2008-01{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| divisions=[[Sega Studios USA]]
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{{Employment
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| company=[[Sega Corporation (2000-2015)|Sega]]
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| start=2008-02{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| end=2016-03{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| divisions=[[Sega CS2 (2008-current)|Sega CS2]]
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{{Employment
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| company=[[Sega of America]]
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| start=2016-04{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| end=2019-03{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| divisions=[[Sonic Studio]]
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{{Employment
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| company=[[Sega of Japan]]
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| start=2019-04{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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| role=Artist, Director
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| education=[[wikipedia:Tama Art University|Tama Art University]] (1990){{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/}}
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (星野 一幸) is the character designer for ''[[Sonic CD]]'', in which he introduced such fan favorites as [[sonic:Amy Rose|Amy Rose]] and the robotic doppelganger [[sonic:Metal Sonic|Metal Sonic]]. He was also one of the main character designers in ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'', and since ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' has been an Art Director. His position altered after ''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]'', where he worked as Senior Art Director and a Supervisor.
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==Production history==
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{{ProductionHistory|Kazuyuki Hoshino|Kazuyoshi Hoshino|Kazuyoshi Yoshino|Lucky Star|Luckystar|Star Field|星野 一幸|星野一幸}}
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]'' (2014) — Sonic Character & Universe Supervision
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==Photographs==
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:''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]]
  
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==Production History==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/ {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn]
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* ''[[Aworg: Hero in the Sky]]'' (1991) — Designer (as '''Luckystar''')
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* ''[[Teddy Boy Blues]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1991) — Special Thanks (as '''Star Field''')
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==References==
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* ''[[Panic!]]'' (1993) — Graphic Design
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* ''[[Sonic CD]]'' (Japanese edition) (1993) — Character Designer, Special Stage Designer, Visual Design, Illustrations, Sprite Design (Secret Special Stage Staff)
 
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* ''[[Sonic CD]]'' (U.S. edition) (1993) — Character Designer, Special Stage Designer, Visual Design, Sprite Design (Secret Special Stage Staff)
 
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* ''[[Knuckles Chaotix]]'' (1995) — Original Character Concept (as '''Kazuyoshi Yoshino'''), Character Designer (as '''Kazuyoshi Yoshino'''), Enemy Designer (as '''Kazuyoshi Yoshino''')
 
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* ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (1996) — Character Designer
 
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* ''[[Christmas NiGHTS]]'' (1996) — Visual Designer
 
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* ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Artist (SOJ) (Special Stage Development)
 
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* ''[[Sonic R]]'' (Saturn Version) (1997) — Additional Artwork (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997) — Artist
 
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* ''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (1998) — Internet Support
 
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* ''[[Sonic R]]'' (PC Version) (1998) — Additional artwork (Sega Enterprises Ltd.) (Sega)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998) — Art director, Lead field artist, Enemy character designer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Art Director, Player Character Designer, Enemy Character Designer, CG Movie Director
 
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2001) — Art Director, Player Character Designer, Enemy Character Designer, CG Movie Director
 
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Character Designer (Sonic Adventure DX Staff), Art Director (Sonic Adventure Original Staff), Lead Field Artist (Sonic Adventure Original Staff), Enemy Character Designer (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003) — Art Director, Enemy Designer, Story Board Designer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' (2005) — Art Director, Character Designer, Enemy Artist, Weapon Artist, CG Movie Supervisor
 
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* ''[[Sonic Rivals]]'' (2006) — Art Supervisor, Character Artwork
 
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* ''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'' (2007) — Art Supervisor, Character Artwork
 
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* ''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]'' (2007) — Art Director, Lead Character Designer
 
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* ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (PS2 Version) (2008) — Supervisor
 
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* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (Xbox 360 & PS3 Versions) (2008) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' (2009) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (Wii Version) (2009) — Art Director, Graphic UI Artist
 
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* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (2010) — CS2 R&D (Sega Japan)
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporation)
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' (Wii Version) (2011) — Senior Art Director (Art Design Section)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (3DS Version) (2011) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic CD (2011)|Sonic CD]]'' (XBLA and PSN Versions) (2011) — Character Designer (Original Mega CD Staff), Special Stage Designer (Original Mega CD Staff), Visual Design (Original Mega CD Staff), Illustrations (Original Mega CD Staff)
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' (3DS Version) (2012) — Senior Art Director (Art Design)
 
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* ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]'' (2012) — CS2 R&D (Sega Corporation)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Lost World]]''  (Wii U & 3DS Version) (2013) — Project Support (Sega Corporation)
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' (2013) — Senior Art Director (Sega Development Team)
 
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo Tetris]]'' (2014) — Project Support
 
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* ''[[sonic:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' (2014) — Supervisor (Original Games)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric]]'' (2014) — Character Supervisor (Sonic Team) (Sega of Japan) (Sega)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal]]'' (2014) — Character Supervisor (Sega of Japan CS2) (Sega of Japan)
 
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* ''[[sonic:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (2014) — Supervisor (Original Games)
 
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Latest revision as of 09:33, 31 December 2023

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Kazuyuki Hoshino
Place of birth: Japan
Date of birth: 1967-03-02[1] (age 57)
Employment history:
Sega Enterprises (1991-04[2] – 1999-03[2])
Divisions:
Sega of America (1999-04[2] – )
Divisions:
Sega of America (?? – 2008-01[2])
Divisions:
Sega (2008-02[2] – 2016-03[2])
Divisions:
Sega of America (2016-04[2] – 2019-03[2])
Divisions:
Sega of Japan (2019-04[2] – )
Role(s): Artist, Director
Education: Tama Art University (1990)[2]

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Kazuyuki Hoshino (星野 一幸) is the character designer for Sonic CD, in which he introduced such fan favorites as Amy Rose and the robotic doppelganger Metal Sonic. He was also one of the main character designers in NiGHTS into Dreams, and since Sonic Adventure has been an Art Director. His position altered after NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, where he worked as Senior Art Director and a Supervisor.

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Books

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Kazuyuki Hoshino

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sonicteam.com:80/fromteam/interview/hoshino/hoshino.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-08-14 20:45)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/
  3. ↑ Harmony, "1996 11-12" (JP; 1996-11-28), page 26
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:CompleteTrinity CD JP booklet.pdf, page 8
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:Aworg MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Teddy Boy Blues MD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ File:Quiz Scramble Special MCD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:Switch MCD credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Panic MCD credits.pdf
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 File:Sonic CD MCD JP credits.pdf
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 File:Sonic CD PC DirectX good ending credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
  15. ↑ File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf
  16. ↑ File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf
  17. ↑ File:Sonic 3D Blast Saturn credits.pdf
  18. ↑ File:SonicRivals2 PSP US manual.pdf, page 23
  19. ↑ File:SongsWithAttitude CD JP booklet.pdf, page 7
  20. ↑ File:SARemix CD JP booklet.pdf, page 9
  21. ↑ File:SADLCOST CD JP booklet1.pdf, page 2
  22. ↑ File:MDSA2OST poster1.pdf, page 1
  23. ↑ File:LostandFound CD JP booklet.pdf, page 6
  24. ↑ File:StHOriginalSoundtrax CD JP booklet.pdf, page 2
  25. ↑ File:TrueBlue CD JP booklet.pdf, page 5
  26. ↑ File:SMPOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  27. ↑ File:MaximumOverdrive CD JP inlay front.jpg
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