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Satoru Inoue is MD, Head-Technology, Research & Development at Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. and President & Representative Director at DNK Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.).

Presently, Satoru Katsuno is Chairman for Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. In the past Mr. Katsuno occupied the position of Chairman for Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. He received an undergraduate degree from Keio University.

Satoru Iwata|岩田 聡|Iwata Satoru|extra=born December 6, 1959}} is a Japanese businessman and the fourth president and CEO of Nintendo Co., Ltd., and CEO of Nintendo of America. When he worked as a programmer at HAL Laboratory in his early career he was considered to be a "genius programmer".Citation needed|date=April 2014 He joined Nintendo in 2000, and succeeded Hiroshi Yamauchi as the company's president in May 2002. Barron's Magazine named Iwata one of the world's top CEOs, due mostly to the Wii sales, as well as Nintendo's increased stock price. He is the first Nintendo president who is unrelated to the Yamauchi family through blood or marriage.

Biography

Early life
Satoru Iwata was born and raised in Sapporo, Japan. He expressed interest in the creation of video games early on, and began producing electronic games at his home during his high school years. The several simple number games Iwata produced made use of an electronic calculator he shared with his schoolmates. Following high school, Iwata was admitted to the Tokyo Institute of Technology, where he majored in computer science. While attending the school, he did freelance work for HAL Laboratory, Inc., a subsidiary of Nintendo, as a programmer.

Career
thumb|Satoru Iwata presenting a Wii console prototype at Nintendo's 2005 E3 press conference

After completing college, Iwata joined HAL Laboratory in a full-time capacity. Iwata was eventually promoted to president of HAL in 1993. As one of his first changes as CEO of Nintendo of America, Iwata decided that they wouldn't hold large press conferences at E3, and instead have several smaller events, each aimed at a certain demographic.{{cite web|last=Goldfarb|first=Andrew|title=No Nintendo Press Conference at E3 2013|url=>

Mr. Satoru Tsutsumi is on the Board of Directors at Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. Mr. Tsutsumi was previously employed as a Representative Director & Vice President by Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd., a Representative Director, EVP & Head-Finance by The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Investment Portfolio), and a Chief Investment Officer by DIAM Co., Ltd.

Satoru Yonezawa holds the position of Manager-Business Administration at Tosoh Corp.

Currently, Satoru Shibata occupies the position of Director, General Manager-Sales & Operations at Nintendo Co., Ltd. He is also on the board of The Pokémon Co. In the past he occupied the position of Managing Director at Nintendo of Europe GmbH.

Satoru Hagiwara is currently the Chairman at Toray Films Europe SAS and the Representative Director, Head-Legal & Compliance at Toray Industries, Inc. He previously served as the Chairman at Toray Plastics Europe and as the Managing Director & General Manager-Film Business at Toray Industries, Inc. from 1981 to 2017.

Satoru Takahama is currently the President & Representative Director at JALUX, Inc. and the Managing Director at Sojitz Europe Plc.
Previously, he worked as the Director at The Japanese School Ltd.
in 2018 and as the Chief Information Officer and Head of Sales & Operations at Sojitz Corp.

Currently, Satoru Komiya holds the position of President, Group CEO & Representative Director at Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. and Chairman at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.). He received an undergraduate degree from School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo.

Satoru Mouri occupies the position of Director, Vice President & GM-Operations at Hino Motors, Ltd. He previously held the position of General Manager-Domestic Sales Business at Toyota Motor Corp. He received an undergraduate degree from Kyushu University.

Satoru Matsuzaki is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 6 different companies and is President & Representative Director at Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. and President & Representative Director at Muji House Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.). Mr. Matsuzaki previously occupied the position of Chairman at Muji Beijing Co. Ltd., Chairman of Muji Shanghai Co. Ltd., Chairman at Muji Shenzhen Co. Ltd. and President & Director at Muji Hong Kong Co. Ltd.

Satoru Nishibori is currently the Chairman at FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd.
and a Director at The Shonai Bank Ltd.
He previously served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Mizuho Bank Ltd.
(Old) from 2010 to 2013.
He also held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Mizuho Financial Strategy Co., Ltd.
in 2008.
Additionally, he was a Managing Director at Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2010.
He has also worked as an Executive Officer at Mizuho Bank Ltd.
and as an Officer at Fuji Bank Ltd.

Satoru Tamura is currently working as the Chief Risk Officer & Senior Executive Officer at MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

Noriyuki Inoue is Chairman of Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, Chairman of The Daikin Foundation For Contemporary Arts and Chairman at DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd. He is also on the board of The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. and Kansai Economic Federation. Mr. Inoue received an undergraduate degree from Doshisha University.

Shunsuke Inoue is General Manager-Research & Development at Canon, Inc.

Naoyuki Inoue occupies the position of Chief Financial Officer, VP-Finance & Accounting at Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co. Mr. Inoue previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer of The Polyolefin Company (Singapore) Pte Ltd. He received an undergraduate degree from Kyoto University.

Koji Inoue is a businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies. Currently, Mr. Inoue holds the position of Director at NSK Ltd. and President & Director at NSK Network & Systems Co. Ltd., President & Representative Director at NSK Real Estate Co., Ltd., President & Representative Director at NSK Human Resources Service Ltd. and President & Representative Director at NSK Friendly Service Ltd. (which are all subsidiaries of NSK Ltd.). In his past career Mr. Inoue was President & Director at NSK Logistics Co. Ltd.

Makoto Inoue currently works at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., as President & Representative Director from 2020 and Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., as Chief Operating Officer & Representative Director from 2024.

Mr. Akihiko Inoue is a President & Representative Director at NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp. He is on the Board of Directors at NIPPON STEEL CORP. and NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corp. Mr. Inoue was previously employed as an Executive Officer by Nippon Steel Corp. /Old/.

Mr. Satoshi Inoue is a Director, General Manager-Finance & Accounting at Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc. Mr. Inoue was previously employed as an Executive Officer & General Manager-Finance by Hitachi Capital Corp.

Kazuyuki Inoue is Executive President & Representative Director at Shimizu Corp.

Presently, Osamu Inoue occupies the position of President & Representative Director at Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. and Chairman for Sews Cabind SpA (a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.). He is also on the board of Kyungshin Industrial Co., Ltd. Osamu Inoue previously held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze SE.

Makoto Inoue is on the board of Orix Corporation Europe NV and China Water Affairs Group Ltd. and President, Group CEO & Director at ORIX Corp. In his past career Mr. Inoue occupied the position of Chairman at Orix Leasing Pakistan Ltd. and President for Orix Computer Systems Corp. Makoto Inoue received a graduate degree from Chuo University.

Currently, Shuji Inoue holds the position of Senior Executive Officer & GM-Technology at TOTO Ltd.

Presently, Hideyuki Inoue is Director & Head-Operations at RAKUS Co., Ltd. Mr. Inoue is also on the board of RAKUS Vietnam Co. Ltd. He received a graduate degree from Osaka University.

Masamitsu Inoue currently works as a Manager-Accounting & Finance at Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
His current job is also at Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Satoru Maruyama currently works as an Executive Officer & Manager-Accounting at Aichi Tokei Denki Co., Ltd.

Satoru Yokoyama is currently the President & Representative Director at Valor Holdings Co., Ltd.
since 2022 and also the President & Representative Director at Axtos Co., Ltd.
since 2021.
Previously, he served as the Chairman at Tachiya Co., Ltd.
and as a Director & Vice President at Valor KK.

Satoru Kushida is currently working as an Executive Officer & Head-Corporate Planning at Royal Holdings Co., Ltd.

Satoru Fukumoto worked as an Executive Officer & GM-Sales Promotion at Ryoyo Electro Corp.

Satoru Watanabe currently works at Kawada Industries, Inc., as Senior MD, Head-Finance & General Affairs from 2022 and Kawada Technologies, Inc., as MD, Head-Finance, Legal, Compliance & IR from 2022.

Satoru Kurosu served as a Director & Senior Managing Executive Officer at Yokogawa Electric Corp.
from 2015 to 2017.
Prior to that, he was the President of Yokogawa Electric International Pte Ltd.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Keio University.

Satoru Haruyama worked as a Director at Keio Corp.

Satoru Miki currently works at BMS KK, as President & Representative Director from 2000 and Biken Techno Corp., as Manager-Audit Office & Accounting from 2017.

Satoru Osawa worked as a Director & General Manager-Civil Engineering at Sata Construction Co., Ltd.

Satoru Shimizu worked as an Executive Officer & GM-Greeting Card Business at Sanrio Co., Ltd.
from 2014 to 2021.

Satoru Umezawa is currently the Chairman at Kuribara Medical Instruments KK, Gunmaken Iryo Kiki Hanbaigyo Kyokai, Ota Ryutsu Center Oroshi Kyodo Kumiai, and Akita IKA Kikaiten KK.
He is also a Director at Japan Association of Health Industry Distributors and Medical Bio Science Co., Ltd.
Previously, he served as a Director & Senior Managing Executive Officer at Medius Holdings Co., Ltd.

Satoru Yamatoya is currently the Managing Director & GM-Store Development at Sapporo Drug Store Co., Ltd.
since 2015 and the Managing Director at Satudora Holdings Co., Ltd.
since 2016.
He previously worked as a Director at Creare Co., Ltd.

Satoru Ogura worked as an Executive Officer at Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
from 2009 to 2015.

Mr. Satoru Akama is a Chief Executive Officer at Goodman Global Holdings, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer at Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc., a President & Chief Executive Officer at Daikin North America LLC, a President & Director at Goodman Global, Inc. and a President & Director at Tokyo Daikin Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.
He is on the Board of Directors at Goodman Global, Inc. and Tokyo Daikin Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.
Mr. Akama was previously employed as an Executive Officer & Head-Proposal Marketing by DAIKIN INDUSTRIES Ltd.

Satoru Fujiyama worked as a Director & Senior Executive Officer at Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.
from 2009 to 2011.

Satoru Nakahori is currently the Managing Director at Nissin Ion Equipment Co., Ltd.
Prior to this, he worked as an Auditor at Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.
from 2013 to 2018.

Satoru Murayama has worked at Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.
since 1980.
His current position is Representative Director & Chief Technology Officer, which he started in 2018.

Satoru Morishima worked as a Director & Senior Managing Executive Officer at Kansai Urban Banking Corp.
from 2013 to 2016.

Satoru Iino is an Outside Director at NANO MRNA Co., Ltd., Axel Mark, Inc., CRI Middleware Co., Ltd., and Glamo, Inc. He is also the Co-COO, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Director at Whiz Partners, Inc. In the past, he served as a Director at Perlegen Sciences, Inc., Carna Biosciences, Inc., Advanced Media, Inc. (Japan), ALBERT, Inc., and Kidswell Bio Corp.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Tokyo.

Satoru Sawada currently works at All About en Factory, Inc., as Executive Officer.

Satoru Nakai has worked at Shigematsu Works Co., Ltd.
since 1976.
His current position is Senior Managing Director & GM-Production I, which he started in 2018.

Satoru Abe has a current job as the Director, Executive Officer & GM-Production at Natori Co., Ltd.

Satoru Tsutae is currently a Managing Executive Officer at TAISEI Corp.