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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (大原 徹) has been involved with development of console game titles as a planner since joining Sega in 1993. The first title he heavily participated in was ''[[Blue Seed: Kushinada Hirokuden]]'', after which he was in charge of combat parts of ''[[Sakura Taisen]]'' and ''[[Sakura Taisen 2]]''. He also served as general director for the Guru Guru Onsen series.
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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/}}
  
 
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* ''[[Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen BB]]'' (2000) — Director
 
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* ''[[Sangokushi Taisen 2]]'' (2006) — Director
 
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* ''[[Sangokushi Taisen 3 War Begins]]'' (2010) — Director
 
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* ''[[Wonderland Wars]]'' (2015) — Producer
 
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* ''[[Wonderland Wars: Unmei No Jikokuban]]'' (2016) — Producer
 
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* ''[[Eiketsu Taisen]]'' (2022) — General Director
 
  
 
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==Magazine articles==
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* [https://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_7/1.html Toru Ohara interview by Sega (October 31, 2002)]
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==Interviews==
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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://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://www.4gamer.net/specials/sangokutaiint/sangokutaiint_02.shtml Toru Ohara & Yasuhiro Nishiyama interview by 4Gamer (2005)]
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* [https://game-creators.jp/media/interview/080/ Toru Ohara & Hiroshi Kataoka interview by game-creators.jp (2019)]
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==External links==
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*[https://www.facebook.com/toru.ohara.50 Facebook]
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 18:38, 11 July 2024

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Toru Ohara
Date of birth: 1971 (age 52-53)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Divisions:
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]

Production history


Photographs

Main article: Photos of Toru Ohara

Magazine articles

Main article: Toru Ohara/Magazine articles.

Interviews

External links

References

  1. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-40 (1999-12-31)" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 69
  2. ↑ http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol17/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-02 15:38)
  3. ↑ http://sega.jp/segamoba/about/column.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-12-19 12:39)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_7/1.html (Wayback Machine: 2015-05-30 13:27)
  5. ↑ https://www.4gamer.net/specials/sangokutaiint/sangokutaiint_02.shtml (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-14 16:24)
  6. ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201402/14048164.html (Wayback Machine: 2014-02-14 08:12)
  7. ↑ https://www.eiketsu-taisen.com/director-comment/ (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-14 07:25)
  8. ↑ File:Phantasy Star Sennenki no Owari ni MD credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Blue Seed Saturn credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Mahou Kishi Rayearth Saturn credits.pdf
  11. ↑ File:Sakura Taisen Saturn credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:WCCFFootista2019 credits.pdf
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