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'''Isao Okawa''' was born in Osaka, Japan In 1926. As a young adult he studied at Waseda University in Tokyo.  
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After graduating from Waseda he formed his own Computer Service Company, which later became known as CSK Holdings Corporation.
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In 1984, the multibillion dollar Japanese conglomerate CSK bought [[Sega]], renamed it to Sega Enterprises Ltd., headquartered it in Japan. two years later, shares of its stock were being traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. And He's friend [[David Rosen]] was shunted down into the position of 4th President.
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the chairman of CSK, became 3rd President of [[Sega]]. In 1999, [[Hayao Nakayama]] was left [[Sega]]. he was became Assistant president of [[Sega]].
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In 2000, [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]] was left [[Sega]]. became president of [[Sega]].
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But In 2001, Okawa died at Tokyo University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 3.47pm on the 16th March 2001, and his cause of death was heart failure.
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Okawa was aged 74. after which President of [[Hitmaker]] Hisao Oguchi became President of [[Sega]].
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (大川 功) served as Chairman for [[Sega]] between 1984 and 2001. After graduating from Waseda he formed his own Computer Service Company, which later became known as CSK Holdings Corporation. In 1984, the company, then a multi-billion dollar Japanese conglomerate, bought Sega, renamed it to Sega Enterprises Ltd., and headquartered it in Japan. Two years later, shares of its stock were being traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  
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==Production History==
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In 1999, [[Hayao Nakayama]] left Sega, with Okawa taking his place as assistant president of the company. The following year, [[Shoichiro Irimajiri]] left, and Okawa was promoted to president. He inherited a company struggling in the video game console marketplace and is said to have tried extremely hard to keep the company afloat. He was engaged in talks with [[Microsoft]] in an attempt to get their [[Xbox]] console to run [[Sega Dreamcast]] games, and is said to have invested US$900 million from his personal fortune to help the company avoid bankruptcy.
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1999) — Executive Supervisor
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* ''[[Samba de Amigo]]'' (2000) — Executive Supervisor
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On March 16, 2001, Okawa died of heart failure at Tokyo University Hospital at the age of 74. He was succeeded as president by [[Hideki Sato]].
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* ''Samba de Amigo Ver.2000'' (2000) — Executive Supervisor, Executive Producer
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==Production history==
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{{ProductionHistory|Isao Okawa|ISAO OOKAWA|おおかわ いさお|大川 功}}
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998) — Executive supervisor
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Executive Producer
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Executive Producer
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2002) — Executive Producer
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2001) — Executive Producer
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Executive Supervisor
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Executive Supervisor (Sonic Adventure DX Staff)
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==References==
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Revision as of 21:43, 20 November 2018

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Isao Okawa
Place of birth: Osaka, Japan
Date of birth: 1926-05-19
Date of death: 2001-03-16 (age 74)
Role(s): Executive
Education: Waseda University, Tokyo

Isao Okawa (大川 功) served as Chairman for Sega between 1984 and 2001. After graduating from Waseda he formed his own Computer Service Company, which later became known as CSK Holdings Corporation. In 1984, the company, then a multi-billion dollar Japanese conglomerate, bought Sega, renamed it to Sega Enterprises Ltd., and headquartered it in Japan. Two years later, shares of its stock were being traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In 1999, Hayao Nakayama left Sega, with Okawa taking his place as assistant president of the company. The following year, Shoichiro Irimajiri left, and Okawa was promoted to president. He inherited a company struggling in the video game console marketplace and is said to have tried extremely hard to keep the company afloat. He was engaged in talks with Microsoft in an attempt to get their Xbox console to run Sega Dreamcast games, and is said to have invested US$900 million from his personal fortune to help the company avoid bankruptcy.

On March 16, 2001, Okawa died of heart failure at Tokyo University Hospital at the age of 74. He was succeeded as president by Hideki Sato.

Production history

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)
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