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My Take
Hiroshi Matsuyama is one of those rare types who actually makes you wonder why more game company bosses don't just go ahead and direct films too. As the founder and CEO of CyberConnect2, he built a studio out of Fukuoka — not exactly the center of the gaming universe — and turned it into a name synonymous with the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series and the .hack franchise, which is a genuinely impressive run. But what makes him interesting to me is that he clearly wasn't satisfied staying on the business side of the glass. Chaser Game is a real thing he made happen as a director, and that crossover between game-maker instincts and filmmaking is a combo you almost never see executed with this much conviction. Born in 1970, still charging hard into his fifties — I get the sense he's the kind of person who just does not sit still, and honestly that energy is kind of contagious even from a distance.
Overview
Hiroshi Matsuyama is a Japanese entrepreneur and film director born on November 23, 1970, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He studied at Kyushu Sangyo University before entering the game industry, where he built a career that spans both corporate leadership and creative direction. He is known for the work Chaser Game, which reflects his dual identity as a game industry executive and filmmaker.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiroshi Matsuyama
- Name (Japanese)
- 松山洋
- Reading
- まつやま ひろし
- Born
- November 23, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog (戌)
- Origin
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Entrepreneur / Film Director
2. Background
- University
- Kyushu Sangyo University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Work | Chaser Game | — | Unknown |
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/PIROSHI_CC2
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E5%B1%B1%E6%B4%8B
Frequently asked questions
When was Hiroshi Matsuyama born?
Born November 23, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Hiroshi Matsuyama from?
Hiroshi Matsuyama is from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hiroshi Matsuyama do?
Hiroshi Matsuyama works as Entrepreneur, Film Director.
What is Hiroshi Matsuyama known for?
Notable works include Chaser Game.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.