Masayoshi Yokoyama

Masayoshi Yokoyama

Date of birth: 1976-06-30 (age 48)
Employment history: Sega Enterprises (1999^[1] – ) Divisions: Sega CS1 Sega Software R&D Dept. 6 Smilebit Amusement Vision Sega Divisions: New Entertainment R&D Dept. Sega CS1 Ryu ga Gotoku Studio Sega Games^[5] Sega Divisions: Ryu ga Gotoku Studio 第1事業部
Role(s): Script Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer

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Masayoshi Yokoyama (横山昌義). Frequently worked with Toshihiro Nagoshi while he was at SEGA. Migrated from Smilebit. He was a key writer for the Yakuza series before becoming the Executive Producer and Director of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio in October 2021.^[6]

Production history

Games

Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2000) — プランナー (as ヨコヤママサヨシ)
Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2000) — Senior Planner
De La Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2001) — Senior Planner
Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox; 2002) — Chief Planner
Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! 2 (PlayStation 2; 2003) — スペシャルサンクス (as 横山昌義)
Ollie King (Chihiro; 2003) — Director
Yakuza (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Scenario - Production
Sonic Riders (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Development Support
Sonic Riders (GameCube; 2006) — Development Support
Sonic Riders (Xbox; 2006) — Development Support
Sonic Riders (Windows PC; 2006) — Development Support
Yakuza 2 (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Script
Yakuza 2 (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Scenario/Storyline
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation 3; 2008) — 原案 (as 横山昌義)
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation 3; 2008) — 脚本 / 演出 (as 横山昌義)
Yakuza 3 (PlayStation 3; 2009) — Script
Yakuza 3 (PlayStation 3; 2009) — Sound/Continuity
Yakuza 4 (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Script
Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — スペシャルサンクス (as 横山昌義)
Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (PlayStation Portable; 2012) — スーパーバイザー (as 横山昌義)
Yakuza 5 (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Director & Script Writer
Yakuza 5 (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Producer
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 3; 2014) — 脚本・演出/構成 (as 横山昌義)
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2014) — 脚本・演出/構成 (as 横山昌義)
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 3; 2014) — プロデューサー (as 横山昌義)
Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2014) — プロデューサー (as 横山昌義)
Yakuza 0 (PlayStation 3; 2015) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Yakuza 0 (PlayStation 3; 2015) — Chief Producer
Project X Zone 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — 『龍が如く OF THE END』 (as 横山昌義)
Project X Zone 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — [Yakuza Dead Souls]
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 3; 2016) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 3; 2016) — Yakuza Development Staff
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Yakuza Development Staff
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 3; 2016) — Chief Producer
Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Chief Producer
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Scriptwriter / Series Planner
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Chief Producer
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Chief Producer
Ryu ga Gotoku Online (iOS; 2018) — シナリオ総指揮 (as 横山昌義)
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Storyboard & Production
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Chief Producer
Ryu ga Gotoku Online (Android; 2018) — シナリオ総指揮 (as 横山昌義)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Chief Producer
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Xbox One; 2020) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Steam; 2020) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Xbox One; 2020) — Chief Producer
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Steam; 2020) — Chief Producer
Lost Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Production Cooperation
Lost Judgment (PlayStation 5; 2021) — Production Cooperation
Lost Judgment (Xbox One; 2021) — Production Cooperation
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Xbox One; 2023) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Steam; 2023) — Storyboard and Script Writer
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Executive Producer and General Direction
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Executive Producer and General Direction
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Xbox One; 2023) — Executive Producer and General Direction
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Steam; 2023) — Executive Producer and General Direction
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Steam; 2023) — Story and Overall Scene Direction
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Story and Overall Scene Direction
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Xbox One; 2023) — Story and Overall Scene Direction
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Original Story and Total Direction
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox One; 2024) — Original Story and Total Direction
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Steam; 2024) — Original Story and Total Direction
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Executive Director
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox One; 2024) — Executive Director
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Steam; 2024) — Executive Director
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — Executive Management

Music

Jet Set Radio Original Sound Tracks (CD; 2000) — Planner
Ollie King Original Soundtrack (CD; 2004) — Director^[7]
Ryu ga Gotoku Series Best Soundtrack (CD; 2014) — producer (as 横山昌義)
Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Original Soundtrack (CD; 2024) — Executive Producer (as 横山昌義)

Interviews

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Masayoshi Yokoyama

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 http://www.sakatsuku.com/6/interview/vol7.html
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://www.sega.co.jp/recruit/episode/episode08/
↑ https://www.famitsu.com/career/guide/companyvisit/1063
↑ https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2022/11/24/the-future-of-ryu-ga-gotoku-studio (Wayback Machine: 2023-01-04 12:36)
↑ https://blog.ja.playstation.com/2016/01/21/20160121-ryugagotoku-kiwami/
↑ http://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/studio/en/ (archive.today)
↑ File:OllieKingOriginalSoundtrack CD JP Inlay.jpg

[http:.2F.2Fwww.sakatsuku.com.2F6.2Finterview.2Fvol7.html-1] 1.0 ^1.1 http://www.sakatsuku.com/6/interview/vol7.html

[https:.2F.2Fwww.sega.co.jp.2Frecruit.2Fepisode.2Fepisode08.2F-2] 2.0 ^2.1 https://www.sega.co.jp/recruit/episode/episode08/

[https:.2F.2Fwww.famitsu.com.2Fcareer.2Fguide.2Fcompanyvisit.2F1063-3] ttps://www.famitsu.com/career/guide/companyvisit/1063

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20230104123659.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fwww.gameinformer.com.2Ffeature.2F2022.2F11.2F24.2Fthe-future-of-ryu-ga-gotoku-studio-4] ttps://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2022/11/24/the-future-of-ryu-ga-gotoku-studio (Wayback Machine: 2023-01-04 12:36)

[https:.2F.2Fblog.ja.playstation.com.2F2016.2F01.2F21.2F20160121-ryugagotoku-kiwami.2F-5] ttps://blog.ja.playstation.com/2016/01/21/20160121-ryugagotoku-kiwami/

[https:.2F.2Farchive.ph.2FqD3ED-6] ttp://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/studio/en/ (archive.today)

[:File:OllieKingOriginalSoundtrack_CD_JP_Inlay.jpg_p-7] File:OllieKingOriginalSoundtrack CD JP Inlay.jpg

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