Haruki Satomi

Haruki Satomi

Company(ies): Sega Sammy Holdings, Sega of Japan, Sega Networks
Role(s): Executive
Education: Meiji Gakuin University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Economics, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

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Haruki Satomi (里見治紀) is the chief executive of Sega since April 2015. He is the son of Sega Sammy Holdings Chairman Hajime Satomi. He started at Sega at Sega of America being one of the chiefs of downloadable and mobile games. When he returned to Japan, he headed the reformed mobile division - Sega Networks. He became a chief executive in 2015, most significantly being CEO of Sega Games.

Production history

Games

Yakuza (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Special Thanks
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll (Wii; 2010) — Special Thanks
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I (iOS; 2010) — Vice President, Digital Business
Crazy Taxi (Xbox 360; 2010) — VP of Console Network
Crazy Taxi (PlayStation 3; 2010) — VP of Console Network
Thor: God of Thunder (Nintendo DS; 2011) — VP of Digital Distribution
Captain America: Super Soldier (Nintendo DS; 2011) — VP of Digital Distribution
Captain America: Super Soldier (Xbox 360; 2011) — VP of Digital Distribution
Aliens: Infestation (Nintendo DS; 2011) — VP of Digital Distrubution
Guardian Heroes (Xbox 360; 2011) — VP of Digital Business
Daytona USA (PlayStation 3; 2011) — VP of Digital Business
Daytona USA (Xbox 360; 2011) — VP of Digital Business
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii; 2011) — VP of Digital Distribution
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Executive VP of Digital Business Planning
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2012) — Snior Vice President, Digital Business
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition (Android; 2012) — Executive VP of Digital Business Planning
The House of the Dead 4 (PlayStation 3; 2012) — VP of Digital Business
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II (Xbox 360; 2012) — Senior VP of Digital Business
Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. (Xbox 360; 2012) — VP of Digital Business
Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World (Xbox 360; 2012) — VP of Digital Business
Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage (Xbox 360; 2012) — VP of Digital Business
Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (Xbox 360; 2012) — VP of Digital Business
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz (PlayStation Vita; 2012) — Senior Vice President, Digital Business
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (Steam; 2012) — Senior VP of Digital Business
Dragon Coins (iOS; 2012) — Executive Producer
Jet Set Radio (iOS; 2012) — President and CEO
Jet Set Radio (Xbox 360; 2012) — President and CEO
Jet Set Radio (PlayStation 3; 2012) — President and CEO
Dragon Coins (Android; 2013) — Executive Producer
3D Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo 3DS; 2013) — SVP, Digital Business
Sonic the Hedgehog (iOS; 2013) — Executive Producer
Sonic the Hedgehog (Android; 2013) — Executive Producer
Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — President & CEO
Super Monkey Ball Bounce (Android; 2014) — SEGA
Puyo Puyo Tetris (PlayStation 4; 2014) — Executive Producers
3D Gunstar Heroes (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Executive Producers
3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Executive Producers
War Pirates: Heroes of the Sea (iOS; 2015) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 里見治紀)
War Pirates: Heroes of the Sea (Android; 2015) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 里見治紀)
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Executive Producers
Miracle Girls Festival (PlayStation Vita; 2015) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 里見治紀)
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 3; 2016) — Executive Producers
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Executive Producers
Sanrio Characters: Fantasy Theater (iOS; 2016) — Executive Producer
Sanrio Characters: Fantasy Theater (Android; 2016) — Executive Producer
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Executive Producer
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U; 2016) — Executive Producer
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Executive Producers
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Executive Producer
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Executive Producers
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Executive Producer
Sonic Mania (Windows PC; 2017) — Executive Producer
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo Switch; 2017) — Executive Producers
Valkyria Revolution (Xbox One; 2017) — Executive Producers
Sonic Mania (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Executive Producer
Sonic Mania (Nintendo Switch; 2017) — Executive Producer
Total War: Warhammer II (Steam; 2017) — Chairman and CEO
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Executive Producers
Dennou Senki Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (PlayStation Vita; 2017) — EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Executive Producer
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Executive Producers
Shining Resonance Refrain (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Executive Producers
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Executive Producers
Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Executive Producers
Valkyria Chronicles (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 里見治紀)
Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Executive Producers
Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Executive Producers
Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Executive Producer
Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Executive Producers
Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Executive Producers
Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Executive Producers
Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Executive Producers
Sega Ages Wonder Boy: Monster Land (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Executive Producers
Puyo Puyo Champions (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Executive Producers
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Executive Producers
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Executive Producer
ChuChu Rocket! (Android; 2011) — Vice President, Digital Business
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Executive Producer
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (ALLS UX; 2020) — Executive Producers
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Executive Producers
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Executive Producers
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Executive Producers
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Xbox One; 2020) — Executive Producer
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Steam; 2020) — Executive Producer
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Executive Producer
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (Windows PC; 2021) — Executive Producers
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (Xbox One; 2021) — Executive Producers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Xbox One; 2021) — Executive Producers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Executive Producers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Nintendo Switch; 2021) — Executive Producers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Epic Games Store; 2021) — Executive Producers
Lost Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Executive Producer
Lost Judgment (PlayStation 5; 2021) — Executive Producer
Lost Judgment (Xbox One; 2021) — Executive Producer
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Executive Producers
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Executive Producers
Sonic Origins (Xbox One; 2022) — Executive Producers
Sonic Origins (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Executive Producers
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Executive Producers
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Executive Producers
Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Executive Producers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Steam; 2023) — Executive Producers
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Executive Management
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Executive Management
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Xbox One; 2023) — Executive Management
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Steam; 2023) — Executive Management
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (Steam; 2023) — Co-executive Producers
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (Steam OS X; 2023) — Co-executive Producers
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (iOS; 2023) — Executive Producers
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV; 2023) — Executive Producers
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Mac App Store; 2023) — Executive Producers
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Executive Producer
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox One; 2024) — Executive Producer
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Steam; 2024) — Executive Producer
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop (Apple TV; 2024) — Executive Producers
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — Executive Producers

Videos

Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony () — Executive Producers

Hardware

Mega Drive Mini (Mega Drive; 2019) — Executive Producer
Mega Drive Mini 2 (Mega Drive; 2022) — Executive Producer

Yakuza (2005) — Special Thanks
Shinobi (iOS Version) (2009) — VP of Digital Business
Chu Chu Rocket (iOS Version) (2010) — Vice President, Digital Business
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (2010) — VP of Digital Business
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (XBLA and PSN Versions) (2011) — VP of Digital Business
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (2012) — VP of Digital Business
Phantasy Star Online 2 (2012) — Executive Producer
Dragon Coins (2013) — Executive Producer
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2014) — President and CEO (SGN)

7th Dragon III Code: VFD (2015) — Executive Producer
Total War: Warhammer (2016) — CEO
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) — Executive Producer
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) — Executive Producer
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone (2017) — Executive Producer
Puyo Puyo Tetris (2017) — Executive Producer
Sonic Mania (2017) — Executive Producer
Yakuza Kiwami (2017) — Executive Producer
Total War: Warhammer II (2017) — Chairman and CEO
Sonic Forces (2017) — Executive Producer
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (2017) — Executive Producer
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018) — Executive Producer

References

SEGA of Japan Executives
Chairmen	Isao Okawa (1984-2001) \| Hajime Satomi (2004-current)
Presidents	Hayao Nakayama (1984-1998) \| Shoichiro Irimajiri (1998-2001) \| Hideki Sato (2001-2003) \| Hisao Oguchi (2003-2008) \| Okitane Usui (2008-2012) \| Naoya Tsurumi (2012-current) \| Hideki Okamura (2014-current) \| Haruki Satomi (2015-current)