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Yuji Naka - Japanese video game designer and programmer

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7 July, 2023
A Tokyo District Court judge sentenced Yuji Naka to two years and six months in prison, suspended for four years, for insider trading. He was also ordered to forfeit 171 million yen and pay a fine of two million yen. This marked the resolution of his legal proceedings, with a suspended sentence allowing him to avoid immediate imprisonment.
7 December, 2022
Yuji Naka was arrested again, accused of insider trading related to shares of ATeam before the announcement of their game Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. This further compounded his legal troubles and intensified scrutiny of his financial activities.
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Birth in Osaka, Japan
September 17, 1965
Yuji Naka is born in Osaka, Japan. His early life is relatively undocumented, but it's known that he developed a keen interest in computers and electronics from a young age. This passion would eventually lead him to pursue a career in video game development, laying the foundation for his future contributions to the industry.
Joining Sega
1984
After completing his education, Naka joins Sega. Initially working as a programmer, he quickly demonstrates his talent and becomes involved in various arcade and console projects. This period marks the beginning of his professional career and his immersion into the world of game development at a company poised for significant growth.
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Known For
Co-creating the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and programming the original Sonic the Hedgehog game on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Also known for his work on games like Phantasy Star, Nights into Dreams..., and Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg.