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Naoto Ohshima is a video game artist, television producer and video game director, born on February 26, 1964 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. That puts Naoto Ohshima at 62 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kyoto Seika University.
My Take
I have a real soft spot for Naoto Ohshima, the Osaka-born artist who gave us Sonic and Dr. Eggman. There is something quietly heroic about the designer who turns a featureless prototype ball into an icon adored by children worldwide. That is the underrated power of design, and Ohshima wielded it brilliantly. Later working as a producer and director, he never became a household name the way his blue hedgehog did, yet his fingerprints are all over gaming history. I am always drawn to these behind-the-scenes geniuses, and as a fellow admirer of Osaka talent, I count him among its treasures.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Naoto Ohshima
- Name (Japanese)
- 大島直人
- Reading
- おおしま なおと
- Born
- February 26, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- video game artist / television producer / video game director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Kyoto Seika University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/NaotoOhshima
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naoto%20Ohshima
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%B3%B6%E7%9B%B4%E4%BA%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q658384
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Naoto Ohshima born?
Naoto Ohshima was born on February 26, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Where is Naoto Ohshima from?
Naoto Ohshima is from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Naoto Ohshima do?
Naoto Ohshima works as video game artist, television producer, video game director.
Where did Naoto Ohshima study?
Naoto Ohshima attended Kyoto Seika University.
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