Yoshiaki Koizumi
Japanese video game designer (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yoshiaki Koizumi (小泉 歓晃, Koizumi Yoshiaki, born April 29, 1968) is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer, and business executive. He is a senior executive officer at Nintendo and a deputy general manager at Nintendo EPD, where he is known for his work within their Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, and as the General Producer of the Nintendo Switch. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.[1]
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小泉 歓晃 | |
Born | (1968-04-29) April 29, 1968 (age 56) |
Alma mater | Osaka University of Arts |
Occupation(s) | Video game designer, director and producer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Employer | Nintendo |
Notable work | The Legend of Zelda Super Mario |
Title | Manager at Nintendo EAD (2008–2015) Representative Director at 1-Up Studio (2013–2023) Deputy General Manager at Nintendo EPD (2015–present) Executive Officer at Nintendo (2018–2020) Senior Executive Officer at Nintendo (2020–present) |
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Since October 2022, Koizumi is part of the board of directors of Nintendo's subsidiary Nintendo Pictures as one of its directors.[2]