Hiroshi Aso

Hiroshi Aso

Employment history: Sega of Japan Divisions: Sega R&D 2 Sega CS2
Role(s): Producer

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Hiroshi Aso (麻生宏) is an Executive Supervisor for Sega employed since the late '80s. He acted as a director during the late Master System era and a producer during the late Mega Drive and early Saturn eras. For Shenmue, his last major title with the company, he served as Production Manager.

Some of Aso's most noteworthy titles include Ristar, Knuckles' Chaotix, Dragon Force and The House of the Dead.

Production history

Games

Heavy Metal (System 2; 1985) — Planner
Space Harrier (Hang-On hardware; 1985) — Unknown
Body Slam (System 16; 1986) — Planner
Space Harrier (Master System; 1986) — Special Thanks (as Shy Guy Aso)
Alien Syndrome (System 16; 1987) — Planner
Thunder Blade (X Board; 1987) — Designer
Wrestle War (System 16; 1989) — Planner
Columns (Game Gear; 1990) — Designer (as Asohi)
Pengo (Game Gear; 1990) — Designer (as Asohiy)
Taisen Mahjong HaoPai (Game Gear; 1990) — Planning (as Asohy)
Laser Ghost (System 18; 1990)
G-LOC: Air Battle (Game Gear; 1990) — Director^[2] (as Asohy)
Dragon Crystal (Game Gear; 1990) — Special Thanks^[3] (as Asohy)
The GG Shinobi (Game Gear; 1991) — Special Thanks^[4] (as Asohy)
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Master System; 1991) — Planners^[5] (as Asohy)
Kuni Chan no Game Tengoku (Game Gear; 1991) — かんがえたひと (as ASOさん)
Astérix (Master System; 1991) — Map Edit^[6] (as Asohy)
Crystal Warriors (Game Gear; 1991) — Special Thanks^[7] (as Asohy)
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (Master System; 1992) — Special Thanks (as Asohy)
Defenders of Oasis (Game Gear; 1992) — Thanks^[8] (as Asohy)
Batman Returns (Game Gear; 1992) — Planning^[9] (as Asohy)
Batman Returns (Game Gear; 1992) — Director^[9] (as Asohy)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear; 1992) — Thanks^[10] (as Asohy)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System; 1992) — Thanks^[11] (as Asohy)
Taz-Mania (Master System; 1992) — Thanks to (as Asou-san)
Kuni Chan no Game Tengoku Part 2 (Game Gear; 1992) — ディレクター (as Asohy)
Jurassic Park (Game Gear; 1993) — Director^[12] (as Asohy)
Aa Harimanada (Mega Drive; 1993) — Producer
Astérix and the Secret Mission (Master System; 1993) — Director (as Asohy)
Jurassic Park (Master System; 1993) — Director^[12] (as Asohy)
Taisen Mahjong HaoPai 2 (Game Gear; 1993) — Director (as Asohy)
Astérix and the Secret Mission (Game Gear; 1994) — Director^[13] (as Asohy)
Yuu Yuu Hakusho Gaiden (Mega Drive; 1994) — Special Thanks^[14] (as Asohy)
Sonic Drift (Game Gear; 1994) — Producer^[15] (as Asohy)
Torarete Tamaruka!? (Game Gear; 1994) — Producers (as Asohy)
Dynamite Headdy (Mega Drive; 1994) — Director^[16] (as Hiroshi Asoh)
Jurassic Park (Mega-CD; 1993) — Sega Of Japan Representative
Space Harrier (32X; 1994) — Special Thanks^[17] (as H.Aso)
Tomcat Alley (Mega-CD; 1994)^[18] (as Hiroshi Asoh)
After Burner Complete (32X; 1995) — Special Thanks^[19] (as H.Aso)
Ristar (Mega Drive; 1995) — Producers^[20]
Tempo (32X; 1995) — Producers^[21]
Chaotix (32X; 1995) — Producer^[22]
Stellar Assault (32X; 1995) — Producer^[23] (as Hiroshi Asoh)
Astal (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks (as 麻生宏)
Gakkou no Kaidan (Saturn; 1995) — 製作プロデューサー^[24] (as 麻生宏)
Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 (32X; 1995) — Producers^[25]
Ninku (Game Gear; 1995) — Producer (as H.Aso)
Pro Striker Final Stage (Mega Drive; 1995) — Producer^[26] (as 麻生宏)
Pro Striker Final Stage (Mega Drive; 1995) — Director^[26] (as 麻生宏)
Wing Arms (Saturn; 1995) — Producer^[27] (as Hiroshi Asou)
Hang-On GP (Saturn; 1995) — Producer^[28] (as Hiroshi Asoh)
F1 Challenge (Saturn; 1995) — Producers (as Hiroshi Asoh)
Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (Saturn; 1995) — Producer^[29]
Godzilla Rettoushinkan (Saturn; 1995) — -プロデューサー-^[30] (as 麻生宏)
Kidou Senshi Gundam (Saturn; 1995) — エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 麻生宏)
Pepenga Pengo (Mega Drive; 1995) — Producer^[31]
Guardian Heroes (Saturn; 1996) — プロデューサー (as 麻生宏)
Ninku: Tsuyokina Yatsura no Daigekitotsu! (Saturn; 1996) — Producer^[32]
Omakase! Savers (Saturn; 1996) — プロデューサー (as 麻生宏)
Linkle Liver Story (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks
Dragon Force (Saturn; 1996) — プロデューサー (as 麻生宏)
Dragon Force (Saturn; 1996) — Producers (as Hiroshi Asou)
Sega Ages Vol. 2 Space Harrier (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages OutRun (Saturn; 1996) — Thanks^[33]
Sega Ages After Burner II (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks^[34]
As Aventuras da TV Colosso (Master System; 1996) — Director (as Asohy)
Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive; 1996) — Special Thanks^[35] (as Hiroshi Asou)
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks^[36]
Sonic Blast (Game Gear; 1996) — Producer^[37]
Jinzou Ningen Hakaider: Last Judgement (Saturn; 1996) — 総合プロデューサー^[38] (as 麻生宏)
Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks
The House of the Dead (Model 2; 1997) — Assistant Producer
Fighter's History Dynamite (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks^[39]
Sega Touring Car Championship (Saturn; 1997) — Production Managers
Sonic Blast (Master System; 1997) — Producer^[37]
Sega Touring Car Championship (Windows PC; 1998) — Production Managers
Sega Touring Car Championship (Windows PC; 1998) — Production Manager^[40]
The House of the Dead (Saturn; 1998) — Assistant Producer^[41]
Super Tempo (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks
The House of the Dead (Windows PC; 1998) — Assistant Producer
Virtua Fighter 3tb (Dreamcast; 1998) — Special Thanks
Charge 'N Blast (NAOMI; 1999) — Producers
Virtua Striker 2 Ver. 2000 (NAOMI; 1999) — special thanks
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (NAOMI; 1999) — Special Thanks
Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Scores
Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Production Manager
Dino Crisis (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
Dreamstudio (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルサンクス (as 麻生宏)
Charge 'N Blast (Dreamcast; 2000) — Producers
US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Production manager
US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Production Managers
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Scores
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Scores
Space Channel 5 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Scores
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Sctore
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 14: Alien Syndrome (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Executive Supervisor

Music

Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Original Sound Track (CD; 2000) — Promotion Manager^[42]
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Chu!!" (CD; 2002) — Scores
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Hey!!" (CD; 2002) — Scores
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 1 (CD; 2010) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[43]
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 2 (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[44]
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 3 (CD; 2012) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[45]

Sega Ages: Volume 1 (1996) — Special Thanks (Sega) (OutRun), Special Thanks (Sega) (After Burner II), Special Thanks (Sega) (Space Harrier)
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 14: Alien Syndrome (2004) — Executive Supervisor

Magazine articles

Main article: Hiroshi Aso/Magazine articles.

References

[:File:Harmony_JP_127.pdf_p15-1] Harmony, "1994 4" (JP; 1994-04-01), page 15

[:File:G-LOC_GG_credits.pdf_p-2] File:G-LOC GG credits.pdf

[:File:Dragon_Crystal_GG_credits.pdf_p-3] File:Dragon Crystal GG credits.pdf

[:File:GG_Shinobi_GG_credits.pdf_p-4] File:GG Shinobi GG credits.pdf

[:File:Moonwalker_SMS_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Moonwalker SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Asterix_SMS_credits.pdf_p-6] File:Asterix SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Crystal_Warriors_GG_credits.pdf_p-7] File:Crystal Warriors GG credits.pdf

[:File:Defenders_of_Oasis_GG_credits.pdf_p-8] File:Defenders of Oasis GG credits.pdf

[:File:Batman_Returns_GG_credits.pdf_p-9] 9.0 ^9.1 File:Batman Returns GG credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_GG_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_SMS_credits.pdf_p-11] File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Jurassic_Park_SMS_credits.pdf_p-12] 12.0 ^12.1 File:Jurassic Park SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Asterix_and_the_Secret_Mission_GG_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Asterix and the Secret Mission GG credits.pdf

[:File:Yuu_Yuu_Hakusho_Gaiden_MD_credits.pdf_p-14] File:Yuu Yuu Hakusho Gaiden MD credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Drift_GG_credits.pdf_p-15] File:Sonic Drift GG credits.pdf

[:File:Dynamite_Headdy_MD_JP_credits.pdf_p-16] File:Dynamite Headdy MD JP credits.pdf

[:File:Space_Harrier_32X_credits.pdf_p-17] File:Space Harrier 32X credits.pdf

[:File:TomcatAlley_MCD_JP_SSCredits_JP.pdf_p-18] File:TomcatAlley MCD JP SSCredits JP.pdf

[:File:After_Burner_32X_credits.pdf_p-19] File:After Burner 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Ristar_MD_credits.pdf_p-20] File:Ristar MD credits.pdf

[:File:Tempo_32X_credits.pdf_p-21] File:Tempo 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Chaotix_32X_good_ending_credits.pdf_p-22] File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf

[:File:Stellar_Assault_32X_credits.pdf_p-23] File:Stellar Assault 32X credits.pdf

[:File:GakkounoKaidan_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-24] File:GakkounoKaidan_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Zaxxon.27s_Motherbase_32X_credits.pdf_p-25] File:Zaxxon's Motherbase 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Pro_Striker_Final_Stage_MD_credits.pdf_p-26] 26.0 ^26.1 File:Pro Striker Final Stage MD credits.pdf

[:File:Wing_Arms_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-27] File:Wing Arms Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Hang-On_GP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-28] File:Hang-On GP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:BattleArenaToshindenR_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-29] File:BattleArenaToshindenR Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:GodzillaRS_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-30] File:GodzillaRS_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Pepenga_Pengo_MD_credits.pdf_p-31] File:Pepenga Pengo MD credits.pdf

[:File:NinkuTYnD_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-32] File:NinkuTYnD_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:AgesOutrun_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-33] File:AgesOutrun_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:AgesAfterBurnerII_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-34] File:AgesAfterBurnerII_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Virtua_Fighter_2_MD_credits.pdf_p-35] File:Virtua Fighter 2 MD credits.pdf

[:File:Cyber_Troopers_Virtual_On_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-36] File:Cyber Troopers Virtual On Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Blast_GG_credits.pdf_p-37] 37.0 ^37.1 File:Sonic Blast GG credits.pdf

[:File:JinzouNHakaider_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-38] File:JinzouNHakaider_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Fighter.27sHistoryD_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-39] File:Fighter'sHistoryD_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:STCC_PC_US_Manual.pdf_p37-40] File:STCC PC US Manual.pdf, page 37

[:File:House_of_the_Dead_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-41] File:House of the Dead Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:ShenmueOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p15-42] File:ShenmueOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 15

[:File:SS16CSTV1_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-43] File:SS16CSTV1 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:SS16CSTV2_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-44] File:SS16CSTV2 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:SS16CSTV3_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p8-45] File:SS16CSTV3 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 8

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