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− | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (大原 徹) is a director and producer at [[Sega of Japan]]. He joined Sega in 1993, starting out in console game development as a planner at [[Sega RPG Production]]. The first titles he heavily participated in were ''[[Blue Seed: Kushinada Hirokuden]]'' and ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'', after which the RPG unit disbanded.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20150530132721/https://www.sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_7/1.html}} He subsequently took charge of the combat elements in ''[[Sakura Taisen]]'' and ''[[Sakura Taisen 2]]'' at [[Sega CS2 (1996-1999)|CS2]], before becoming a director on the ''[[Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen|Guru Guru Onsen]]'' games.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20150530132721/https://www.sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_7/1.html}} | |
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+ | Under [[Overworks]], [[SEGA WOW|WOW]], [[Sega AM3 (2005-2008)|AM3]] and [[Sega AM1 (2005-2011)|AM1]], Ohara directed most releases of the successful ''[[Dragon Treasure]]'' and ''[[Sangokushi Taisen]]'' series, switching from console to to arcade games with producer [[Yasuhiro Nishiyama]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20110214162437/https://www.4gamer.net/specials/sangokutaiint/sangokutaiint_02.shtml}} Ohara went on to also make ''[[Sengoku Taisen]]'' and later ''[[Wonderland Wars]]'' with him at [[Sega R&D1 (2011-2015)|Sega R&D1]], overseeing all creative aspects of the series and its updates.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20140214081217/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201402/14048164.html}} | ||
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+ | The early 2020s merger of [[Sega Games]], [[Sega Interactive]] and subsequently their respective consumer and arcade divisions saw Ohara return to home games after twenty years. This involved him being creative producer on [[Div.2]]'s many titles, especially new additions to the ''Sonic'' franchise, whilst continuing to direct the ''Taisen'' series in arcades on its third iteration, ''[[Eiketsu Taisen]]''.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210614072505/https://www.eiketsu-taisen.com/director-comment/}} | ||
==Production history== | ==Production history== | ||
− | {{ProductionHistory|Toru Ohara|Tohru Ohara|T.Oohara|大原 徹}} | + | {{ProductionHistory|Toru Ohara|Tohru Ohara|Tooru Oohara|T.Oohara|大原 徹|大原 橄}} |
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+ | ==Photographs== | ||
+ | :''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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− | * | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150530132721/https://www.sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_7/1.html Toru Ohara interview by Sega (October 31, 2002)] |
− | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080502153829/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol17/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview (November 17, 2005)] | |
− | * | + | * [https://www.4gamer.net/specials/sangokutaiint/sangokutaiint_02.shtml Toru Ohara & Yasuhiro Nishiyama interview by 4Gamer (2005)] |
− | + | * [https://game-creators.jp/media/interview/080/ Toru Ohara & Hiroshi Kataoka interview by game-creators.jp (2019)] | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:38, 11 July 2024
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Date of birth: 1971 (age 52-53) |
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Role(s): Planner, Director, Producer |
Toru Ohara (大原 徹) is a director and producer at Sega of Japan. He joined Sega in 1993, starting out in console game development as a planner at Sega RPG Production. The first titles he heavily participated in were Blue Seed: Kushinada Hirokuden and Magic Knight Rayearth, after which the RPG unit disbanded.[4] He subsequently took charge of the combat elements in Sakura Taisen and Sakura Taisen 2 at CS2, before becoming a director on the Guru Guru Onsen games.[4]
Under Overworks, WOW, AM3 and AM1, Ohara directed most releases of the successful Dragon Treasure and Sangokushi Taisen series, switching from console to to arcade games with producer Yasuhiro Nishiyama.[5] Ohara went on to also make Sengoku Taisen and later Wonderland Wars with him at Sega R&D1, overseeing all creative aspects of the series and its updates.[6]
The early 2020s merger of Sega Games, Sega Interactive and subsequently their respective consumer and arcade divisions saw Ohara return to home games after twenty years. This involved him being creative producer on Div.2's many titles, especially new additions to the Sonic franchise, whilst continuing to direct the Taisen series in arcades on its third iteration, Eiketsu Taisen.[7]
Contents
Production history
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Special Thanks[8] (as 大原 徹)
- Blue Seed: Kushinada Hirokuden (Saturn; 1995) — プランナー[9] (as 大原 徹)
- Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn; 1995) — プランニングアシスタント[10] (as 大原 徹)
- Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn; 1995) — Planning Assistant (as Tooru Oohara)
- Sakura Taisen (Saturn; 1996) — ゲームプランナー[11] (as 大原 徹)
- Hanagumi Taisen Columns (Saturn; 1997) — ゲームプランナー[12] (as 大原 徹)
- Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare (Saturn; 1998) — プランナー[13] (as 大原 徹)
- Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen (Dreamcast; 1999) — ディレクター (as 大原 徹)
- Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルゲームアドバイザー (as 大原 徹)
- Guru Guru Onsen 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — ディレクター (as 大原 徹)
- Guru Guru Onsen 3 (Dreamcast; 2002) — ディレクター (as 大原 徹)
- Online Games: Dai Guru Guru Onsen (PlayStation 2; 2002) — open diceディレクター (as 大原 徹)
- Dragon Treasure (NAOMI; 2003) — Director
- Dragon Treasure II (NAOMI; 2004) — Senior Director (as 大原 徹)
- Sangokushi Taisen (Chihiro Satellite Terminal; 2005) — Director
- Dragon Treasure III (NAOMI; 2005) — Special Thanks to (as 大原 徹)
- Sangokushi Taisen 2 (Chihiro Satellite Terminal; 2006) — Director
- Sangokushi Taisen DS (Nintendo DS; 2007) — 監修 (as 大原 徹)
- Sangokushi Taisen 3 (Lindbergh; 2007) — Directors
- Sengoku Taisen (RingEdge; 2010) — Director (as 大原 橄)
- Wonderland Wars (Nu; 2015) — General Director
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (Xbox One; 2021) — Special Thanks
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Special Thanks
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (PlayStation 5; 2021) — Special Thanks
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (Nintendo Switch; 2021) — Special Thanks
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (Steam; 2021) — Special Thanks
- Eiketsu Taisen (ALLS UX; 2022) — Chief Director
- Sonic Origins (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Origins (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Origins (Xbox One; 2022) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Origins (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Creative Producers
- Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (iOS; 2023) — Creative Producers
- Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV; 2023) — Creative Producers
- Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Mac App Store; 2023) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Creative Producers
- Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store; 2023) — Creative Producers
- Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop (Apple TV; 2024) — Creative Producers
Photographs
- Main article: Photos of Toru Ohara
Magazine articles
- Main article: Toru Ohara/Magazine articles.
Interviews
- Toru Ohara interview by Sega (October 31, 2002)
- SEGA VOICE interview (November 17, 2005)
- Toru Ohara & Yasuhiro Nishiyama interview by 4Gamer (2005)
- Toru Ohara & Hiroshi Kataoka interview by game-creators.jp (2019)
External links
References
- ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-40 (1999-12-31)" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 69
- ↑ http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol17/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-02 15:38)
- ↑ http://sega.jp/segamoba/about/column.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-12-19 12:39)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_7/1.html (Wayback Machine: 2015-05-30 13:27)
- ↑ https://www.4gamer.net/specials/sangokutaiint/sangokutaiint_02.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-14 16:24)
- ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201402/14048164.html (Wayback Machine: 2014-02-14 08:12)
- ↑ https://www.eiketsu-taisen.com/director-comment/ (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-14 07:25)
- ↑ File:Phantasy Star Sennenki no Owari ni MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Blue Seed Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Mahou Kishi Rayearth Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sakura Taisen Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sakura Taisen 2 Saturn credits.pdf
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