Yoshiaki Koizumi

Yoshiaki Koizumi
小泉 歓晃
Born (1968-04-29) April 29, 1968 (age 56)
Alma materOsaka University of Arts
Occupation(s)Video game designer, director and producer
Years active1991–present
EmployerNintendo
Notable workThe Legend of Zelda
Super Mario
TitleManager at Nintendo EAD (2008–2015)
Representative Director at 1-Up Studio (2013–2023)
Deputy General Manager at Nintendo EPD (2015–present)
Executive Officer at Nintendo (2018–2020)
Senior Executive Officer at Nintendo (2020–present)

Yoshiaki Koizumi (小泉 歓晃, Koizumi Yoshiaki, born April 29, 1968) is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer, and business executive. He is a senior executive officer at Nintendo and a deputy general manager at Nintendo EPD, where he is known for his work within their Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, and as the General Producer of the Nintendo Switch. In 2009, he was chosen by IGN as one of the top 100 game creators of all time.[1]

Since October 2022, Koizumi is part of the board of directors of Nintendo's subsidiary Nintendo Pictures as one of its directors.[2]

  1. ^ "IGN - 25. Yoshiaki Koizumi". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. ^ "ニンテンドーピクチャーズ株式会社 - Nintendo Pictures Co., Ltd". ニンテンドーピクチャーズ株式会社ホームページ. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

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