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Born on June 17, 1965 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Toshihiro Nagoshi is a designer, video game director and television director. As of 2026, Toshihiro Nagoshi is 61 years old. Schooling on record includes Tokyo Zokei University.
My Take
Toshihiro Nagoshi is one of those creators whose personality is stamped all over his work. Trained in film at Tokyo Zokei University, he brought a bold visual sensibility to Sega and, through Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, built one of gaming's most distinctive worlds: gritty, melodramatic, and unmistakably his. What I respect most is his range, moving from hands-on creative director to executive and board roles at Atlus without losing his appetite for risk. Too many veteran developers grow cautious; Nagoshi keeps pushing. For me he embodies the auteur spirit that helped elevate Japanese games into a genuine cultural force.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toshihiro Nagoshi
- Name (Japanese)
- 名越稔洋
- Reading
- なごし としひろ
- Born
- June 17, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- designer / video game director / television director / executive producer / television writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Tokyo Zokei University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshihiro%20Nagoshi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%8D%E8%B6%8A%E7%A8%94%E6%B4%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2572612
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 Toshihiro Nagoshi born?
Toshihiro Nagoshi was born on June 17, 1965 and is 61 years old.
Where is Toshihiro Nagoshi from?
Toshihiro Nagoshi is from Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Toshihiro Nagoshi do?
Toshihiro Nagoshi works as designer, video game director, television director, executive producer, television writer.
Where did Toshihiro Nagoshi study?
Toshihiro Nagoshi attended Tokyo Zokei University.
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