Chief Executive Officer

Coming from the Sony Business Development team, during his career he became a Sony Computer Entertainment America founding member, moved over to Sega America and became a Sega Enterprises Executive Director, a Managing Director of Disney Interactive (Buena Vista Games) Asia Pacific and finally participated in Q Entertainment. He produced “Crash Bandicoot” (SCEA), ”Sakura Wars” (Sega) and “Kingdom Hearts” (Buena Vista Games). He is a Hitotsubashi University and a Wharton MBA graduate.

Chief Creative Officer

After leading the development team AM9 (UGA) of Sega Enterprises and presiding over United Game Artists, he founded Q Entertainment. He produced his first game title "Sega Rally Championship" in 1994 with Sega. Following several more racing game productions, he released the highly popular musical action "Space Channel 5". "Rez", blending trance music and shooting game, was released in 2001. His other works include MTV America's TV spot.

He has collected many awards worldwide, including an honorary mention in Prix Ars Electronica 2002 Interactive Art Division, and the Special Prize in the Media Arts Festival 2002 held by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. In 2003, he became a member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Broadband Contents Breakthrough Technology Development Support Industry Board of Review.