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Tsunekazu Ishihara (Japanese: 石原 恒和, Hepburn: Ishihara Tsunekazu, born November 27, 1957) is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer and businessman who is the president of The Pokémon Company.
May 17, 2024 · Tsunekazu Ishihara (Tsunekaz also seen; Japanese: 石原恒和 Ishihara Tsunekazu, born November 27, 1957) is the president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, a producer of Pokémon, and the founder and former CEO of Creatures, Inc.
Tsunekazu Ishihara is the president of The Pokémon Company and the main manager of the Pokémon franchise as a whole. Prior to this, he was the president of Creatures Inc. Ishihara graduated from the University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Art and Design in 1983.
In 1998, founded POKEMON CENTER Co., Ltd. (now The Pokémon Company) and became the president and representative director. Currently, handles brand management for all Pokémon products, including video games, trading card game, videos, and apps. Major Activities and Awards.
In April 2023, Creatures announced that Tsunekazu Ishihara has stepped down at his position as CEO and executive director, and Hirokazu Tanaka has stepped down as president and executive director. Ishihara continues as the President of The Pokémon Company, and will continue to commit to the management of the company as a founder ...
Dive into the transformative life of Tsunekazu Ishihara, the Tokyo-born CEO of The Pokémon Company, whose early love for games paved the way for his monumental contributions to turning Pokémon into a global cultural and commercial juggernaut.
Jun 14, 2007 · Tsunekazu Ishihara: Yes, exactly. That’s the secret of its success! SPOnG: The first game was out in 1996 in Japan. How long was that game in development? When did Mr Tajiri come up with the original idea for the game? Tsunekazu Ishihara: Well, the development itself took three years.
May 30, 2023 · Creatures, Inc. ( Pokémon) confirmed on Monday that its founder and former CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara and former president Hirokazu Tanaka (also known as "Hip Tanaka", Earthbound composer) are...
Nov 4, 2023 · Being in charge of such a massive franchise is certainly a unique position, as illustrated by the Pokémon Company President, Tsunekazu Ishihara. In a recent interview with Nikkei Asia, Ishihara discusses the “value” of Pokémon, its global perception, and how its use of technology has changed over time.
Tsunekazu Ishihara is president and CEO of The Pokémon Company and producer of Pokémon. He manages all aspects of the Pokémon franchise including the anime, games, and the TCG.
