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{{Person
  
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|born = January 10, [[1972]] (age 46)
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|born = January 10, [[1972]] (age {{age|1972|01|10}})
 
|company = [[Nintendo]]
  
|company = [[Nintendo]]
 
|position = Company President (2018 - )
  
|position = Company President (2018 - )
 
|university = Waseda University
  
|university = Waseda University
 
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'''Shuntaro Furukawa''' [[Nintendo]]'s incoming 6th president, succeeding [[Tatsumi Kimishima]], who is planning to retire in June [[2018]]. He had been an Outside Director of the [[The Pokémon Company|Pokémon Company]] before joining the Nintendo Board of Directors in June 2016 as the Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Analysis & Administration Division.
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'''Shuntaro Furukawa''' {{Japanese|古川俊太郎}} is [[Nintendo]]'s current and 6th president, succeeding [[Tatsumi Kimishima]], who retired in June [[2018]]. He had been an Outside Director of the [[The Pokémon Company|Pokémon Company]] before joining the Nintendo Board of Directors in June 2016 as the Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Analysis & Administration Division.
   
 
== History ==
  
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In [[2015]], he was promoted to the General Manager of Corporate Planning Department. In June 2016, with some company restructuring he joined the Nintendo Board of Directors in June [[2016]] as the Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Analysis & Administration Division.
  
In [[2015]], he was promoted to the General Manager of Corporate Planning Department. In June 2016, with some company restructuring he joined the Nintendo Board of Directors in June [[2016]] as the Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Analysis & Administration Division.
   
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In April [[2018]], Tatsumi Kimishima announced that his retirement was scheduled for June 2018 and that Furukawa would be promoted as president of Nintendo.
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In April [[2018]], Tatsumi Kimishima announced that his retirement was scheduled for June 28, 2018 and that Furukawa would be promoted as president of Nintendo. Kimishima later retired from his position on that day, and Furukawa officially became President of Nintendo.
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== Game Works ==
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* ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles 2|Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country]]'' (2018) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]'' (2018) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' (2018) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (2018) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Tetris 99]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Captain Toad Treasure Tracker|Captain Toad Treasure Tracker: Special Episode]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Fire Emblem: Three Houses]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Astral Chain]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch)]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Ring Fit Adventure]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[The Stretchers]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch]]'' (2019) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Good Job!]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Pokémon Café Mix]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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* ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' (2020) - Executive Producer
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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FurukawaPresident.jpg
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Shuntaro Furukawa & Tatsumi Kimishima.jpg|Shuntaro Furukawa with [[Tatsumi Kimishima]], his predecessor
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</gallery>
   
 
== External Links ==
  
== External Links ==
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Shuntaro Furukawa (JP) is Nintendo's current and 6th president, succeeding Tatsumi Kimishima, who retired in June 2018. He had been an Outside Director of the Pokémon Company before joining the Nintendo Board of Directors in June 2016 as the Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Analysis & Administration Division.

History

Furukawa originally grew up on the Famicom and has a great amount of respect for Shigeru Miyamoto and other creators of the time. He originally joined Nintendo in 1994 working in global marketing and accounting. He spent 10 years of his tenure in Germany. He eventually became a part of Nintendo's directors in the Pokémon Company.

In 2015, he was promoted to the General Manager of Corporate Planning Department. In June 2016, with some company restructuring he joined the Nintendo Board of Directors in June 2016 as the Managing Executive Officer of the Corporate Analysis & Administration Division.

In April 2018, Tatsumi Kimishima announced that his retirement was scheduled for June 28, 2018 and that Furukawa would be promoted as president of Nintendo. Kimishima later retired from his position on that day, and Furukawa officially became President of Nintendo.

Game Works

Gallery

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