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My Take
I'll be honest, Kazuo Hirai is one of those leaders I can't help but root for. To me he's the guy who quietly dragged Sony back from the brink, and he did it without ever needing to be the loudest voice in the room. He started in music marketing at CBS/Sony and rose through the PlayStation side, so there's this great mix in him: he understands the messy thrill of building products people love, but he also has the cold steadiness of someone who knows the numbers have to add up. Tokyo-born, fluent in English, totally at ease holding his own on a global stage. What gets me is how warm he seemed despite all that corporate weight. He's the kind of boss you'd actually want to follow.
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Overview
Kazuo Hirai is a Japanese business executive born on December 22, 1960, in Tokyo. He is a graduate of International Christian University. He joined CBS/Sony in music marketing, led Sony Computer Entertainment from 2007 to 2012, and was Sony's president and CEO from 2012 to 2018. Under his leadership Sony returned to profitability.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazuo Hirai
- Name (Japanese)
- 平井一夫
- Reading
- ひらい かずお
- Born
- December 22, 1960 (age 65)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Entrepreneur / Business Executive
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
- University
- International Christian University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kazuo Hirai born?
Kazuo Hirai was born on December 22, 1960 and is 65 years old.
Where is Kazuo Hirai from?
Kazuo Hirai is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Kazuo Hirai do?
Kazuo Hirai works as Entrepreneur, Business Executive.
Where did Kazuo Hirai study?
Kazuo Hirai attended International Christian University.
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