Hideki Okamura
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| Hideki Okamura |
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| Place of birth: Saitama, Saitama prefecture, Japan |
| Date of birth: 1955-02-01 (age 71) |
| Employment history: Sega Enterprises (1987[1] – )
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| Role(s): Marketing, Executive |
Hideki Okamura (岡村 秀樹) is an Executive Manager and COO for Sega and president of TMS Entertainment. He was initially involved in edutainment experiments within Sega in the eighties and nineties, which were the Sega AI Computer and the Sega Pico. He was on the forefront of creating a proper marketing division for Sega of Japan, which led to the unique marketing campaigns for Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast in Japan. In April 2015 he assumed position of representative director for SEGA Holdings Co., Ltd..
Career
In April 1993 his position at Sega changed from department manager of PC Sales to Tokyo sales manager at Sales Dept. #1.[2]
Production history
- NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Promotion Management [3]
- Sakura Taisen (Saturn [4], 1996; Windows PC, 1999) — Japanese credit: マーケティング＆プロモーション (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Riglordsaga 2 (Saturn; 1996) — Product Managers [5]
- Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Promotion Management
- Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Promotion Management [6]
- Virus (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks (as 岡村 秀樹) [7]
- Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show (Saturn; 1997) — Japanese credit: マーケティング＆プロモーション (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Promotion Management [8]
- Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare (Saturn; 1998) — Japanese credit: マーケティング＆プロモーション (as 岡村 秀樹) [9]
- Pen Pen TriIceLon (Dreamcast; 1998)
- Unknown role
- Japanese credit: SEGAのみなさまにかんしゃ (as おかむら ひでき) [10]
- Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph (Saturn; 1998) — Japanese credit: マーケティング＆プロモーション (as 岡村 秀樹) [11]
- Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Executive management [12] [13]
- Blue Stinger (Dreamcast; 1999) — Marketing [14]
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing (Dreamcast; 1999) — Co-Operation [15]
- Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — Japanese credit: マーケティング (as 岡村 秀樹) [16]
- ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast; 1999)
- Marketing
- Japanese credit: マーケティング (as おかむら ひでき) [17]
- Godzilla Generations Maximum Impact (Dreamcast; 1999) — Co-Operation [18]
- Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Exec. Marketing Producer [19]
- Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Marketing [20]
- Animastar (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sega Enterprises, Ltd. [21]
- Tokusatsu Bouken Katsugeki Super Hero Retsuden (Dreamcast; 2000) — Japanese credit: 協力 (as 岡村 秀樹) [22]
- Samba de Amigo Ver.2000 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Marketing [23]
- Es (Dreamcast; 2001) — Japanese credit: 捜査本部長 宮坂 (as 岡村 秀樹) [24]
- US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Exec. Marketing Producer [25]
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II
- Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Executive Management
- Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube; 2003) — Executive Management
- Sonic Battle (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Executive Management [26]
- Sonic Heroes (GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox; 2003) — Consumer Division
- Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast [27], Game Boy Advance [28], GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Windows PC; 2004) — Executive Management
- Astro Boy (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Japanese credit: 製作総指揮 (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst (Windows PC; 2004) — Executive Management
- Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Executive Management [29]
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! '04 (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Japanese credit: スペシャルサンクス (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume (PlayStation 2; 2004)
- Japanese credit: 製作総指揮 (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Japanese credit: 製作總指揮 (as 岡村 秀樹)
- 제작 총 지휘 (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Executive Management
- Sonic Mega Collection Plus (PlayStation 2, Xbox, 2004; Windows PC, 2006)
- Executive Management
- Japanese credit: エグザクティブスーパーバイザー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Executive Managment
- Altered Beast (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Executive Management
- Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome (Windows PC; 2005) — Japanese credit: 株式会社セガ (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Executive Advisers
- Bleach Advance: Kurenai ni Somaru Soul Society (Game Boy Advance; 2005) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹) [30]
- Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! 3 (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Special Thanks (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube, PlayStation 2; 2005)
- Executive Management
- Japanese credit: エグザクティブスーパーバイザー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 18: Dragon Force (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブ アドバイザー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Guilty Gear XX Reload (PlayStation Portable; 2005) — Executive Adviser [31]
- The Rub Rabbits! (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Executive Management
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II ~Space Harrier Complete Collection~ (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Executive Adviser
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Executive Adviser
- Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Executive Management
- Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable; 2005) — Sales & Promotion
- Bleach GC: Tasogare ni Mamieru Shinigami (GameCube; 2005) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Yakuza (PlayStation 2; 2005)
- Executive Producer
- Japanese credit: エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 23: Sega Memorial Selection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Executive Adviser
- Bleach: The Blade of Fate (Nintendo DS; 2006) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 22: Advanced Daisenryaku: Deutsch Dengeki Sakusen (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブ アドバイザー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Executive Adviser
- Doraemon: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006 DS (Nintendo DS; 2006) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネジーメント (as おかむら ひでき)
- Sakura Taisen 1 & 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2006) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Executive Adviser
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 27: Panzer Dragoon (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Executive Advisor
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 24: Last Bronx -Tokyo Bangaichi- (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Executive Adviser
- Phantasy Star Universe (PlayStation 2, Windows PC, Xbox 360; 2006)
- Executive Supervisor
- Japanese credit: エグゼクティブスーパーバイザー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; 2006) — Executive Management
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Executive Adviser
- Yakuza 2 (PlayStation 2; 2006)
- Executive Management
- Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネジメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Bleach: Shattered Blade (Wii; 2006) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sangokushi Taisen DS (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Bleach: Dark Souls (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Executive Management
- Destroy All Humans! (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Japanese credit: 製作総指揮 (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Doraemon: Nobita no Shin Makai Daibouken DS (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネジーメント (as おかむら ひでき)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Executive Adviser
- Puyo Puyo! (PlayStation 2, Wii; 2007) — Executive Management
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Executive Adviser
- Onsei Kanjou Sokuteiki: Kokoro Scan (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Sonic Rush Adventure (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Executive Management
- Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (PlayStation 2, Windows PC, Xbox 360; 2007)
- Executive Supervisor
- Japanese credit: エグゼクティブスーパーバイザー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Ghost Squad (Wii; 2007) — Executive Adviser
- Doraemon Wii: Himitsu Dougu Ou Ketteisen! (Wii; 2007) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as おかむら ひでき)
- NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii; 2007) — Executive Supervisor
- Sega Bass Fishing (Wii; 2008) — Executive Advisers
- Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation 3; 2008) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネジメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Wii; 2008) — Executive Supervisors
- Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen: Kimi Aru ga Tame (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Valkyria Chronicles (PlayStation 3; 2008) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネジメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Zombie Shiki - Eigo Ryoku Sosei Jutsu: English of the Dead (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Bleach: The 3rd Phantom (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブマネージメント (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Initial D: Extreme Stage (PlayStation 3; 2008) — Executive Supervisors
- Phantasy Star Portable (PlayStation Portable; 2008) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブスーパーバイザー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- 3D Fantasy Zone: Opa-Opa Bros. (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Executive Producers
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd (PlayStation 3; 2014) — Executive Producer
- 3D OutRun (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Executive Producers
- 3D Fantasy Zone II W (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Executive Producers
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Executive Producer
- Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3; 2014) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Hero Bank 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 岡村 秀樹)
- Phantasy Star Nova (PlayStation Vita; 2014) — Japanese credit: エグゼクティブプロデューサー (as 岡村秀樹)
- Shining Resonance (PlayStation 3; 2014) — Executive Producers
- Yakuza 0 (PlayStation 3; 2015) — Executive Producers
- 3D Streets of Rage 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Executive Producers
- Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Executive Producer
- Tembo the Badass Elephant (Steam; 2015) — Executive Producer
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Executive Producers
- Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Executive Producers
- Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Executive Producer
- Shining Resonance Refrain (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Executive Producers
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One; 2020) — Executive Producer
- Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Unknown role
Hardware
- Mega Drive Mini (Mega Drive; 2019) — Producers
Magazine articles
- Main article: Hideki Okamura/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ File:AnnualReport2016_English.pdf, page 75
- ↑ Harmony, "1993 5-6" (JP; 1993-05-20), page 13
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:Sakura Taisen Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:Riglordsaga 2 Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:Virus Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:Sakura Taisen 2 Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:Pen Pen TriIceLon DC JP credits.pdf
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:Sonic Adventure DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:Sonic Adventure DC JP credits.pdf
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:Blue Stinger DC JP credits.pdf
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:Ready 2 Rumble Boxing DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 File:Climax Landers DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:ChuChu Rocket DC JP credits.pdf
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:Godzilla Generations Maximum Impact DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:Shenmue DC JP credits.pdf
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:Samba de Amigo DC JP credits.pdf
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 File:Animastar DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 File:Tokusatsu Bouken Katsugeki Super Hero Retsuden DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 File:Samba de Amigo Ver 2000 DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 File:Es DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 File:US Shenmue DC credits.pdf
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 File:Sonic Battle GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 File:Puyo Pop Fever DC credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Puyo Puyo Fever GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 File:Sonic Advance 3 GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 File:Bleach Advance GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 File:GGXXReload_PSP_JP_SSCredits.pdf
| Sega of Japan Executives | |
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| 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) |