Hisao Oguchi

Hisao Oguchi joined Sega in 1984. In 1993, he became the Assistant President of Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department 3 (AM3).

In 2000, "AM3" became Hitmaker, and the President of Hitmaker at the time, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, was promoted to Sega "AM9" (which became United Game Artists). This Oguchi became the President of Hitmaker.

A year later, Isao Okawa died, and Oguchi became President of Sega. But in 2004 Sammy bought a controlling share in Sega Corporation at a cost of $1.1 billion, after which Sammy chairman Hajime Satomi became President of Sega and Oguchi was shunted down into the position of Assistant President. He left Hitmaker as a result and Mie Kumagai took his place.

Production History

• Winter Heat (1997) — General Manager
• Last Bronx (1998) — Executive Producer
• Virtua Tennis (2000) — Executive Producer
• Crazy Taxi (2000) — Producer
• Jet Set Radio (2000) — Special Thanks
• Crazy Taxi 2 (2001) — Executive Producer
• Shenmue II (Xbox Version) (2002) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Mega Collection (2002) — Executive Management
• Sonic Advance 2 (2003) — Executive Management
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Executive Management
• Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Plus (2003) — Executive Management
• Astro Boy: Omega Factor (2003) — Executive Producer
• Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003) — Executive Management
• Sonic Battle (2004) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Heroes (2004) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Advance 3 (2004) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004) — Executive Producer
• Shining Tears (2004) — Executive Producer
• Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (2004) — Executive Producer
• Puyo Pop Fever (2004) — Executive Producer
• Out Run 2 (2004) — Executive Producer
• Feel the Magic XY/XX (2004) — Executive Producer
• Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (2004) — Executive Producer
• Astro Boy (2004) — Executive Producer
• Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Executive Producer
• Shining Force: Neo (2005) — Executive Producer
• Guilty Gear XX #Reload (2005) — Executive Producer
• Altered Beast PS2 Version (2005) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Rush (2005) — Executive Producer
• Yakuza (2005) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Riders (2006) — Executive Producer
• Phantasy Star Universe (2006) — Executive Producer
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Executive Producer
• OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (2006) — Executive Producer
• SEGA AGES 2500 Vol.29: Monster World Complete Collection (2007) — Executive Producer
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Executive Producer
• Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) — Executive Producer
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (2007) — Executive Producer
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) — Executive Producer
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007) — Executive Supervisor
• The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (2007) — Executive Supervisor
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) — Executive Supervisor
• NiGHTS into Dreams (PS2 Version) (2008) — Executive Producer
• Night of the Werehog (2008) — Executive Producer
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Special Thanks