Biography
Tsunekazu Ishihara (石原恒和) (born November 27, 1957) is a Japanese video game designer, director, producer and businessman who is the president of The Pokémon Company. Prior to working with the Pokémon series, Ishihara was part of Ape Inc. and worked on titles such as EarthBound, and then years later he founded Creatures Inc.
Ishihara's work with Pokémon, in which he was involved since early development stages during the 1990s had him as a producer from Creatures while he also heavily focused on licensed and spin-off products such as the Pokémon Trading Card Game, with him founding The Pokémon Company to handle such business activities. He was also crucial in the development of Pokémon Go, having supported the concept of a location-based Pokémon game.
Filmography
all 28
Movies 22
TV Shows 6
Producer 6
Pokémon Concierge (2023)
Pokémon: Path to the Peak (2023)
Pokémon Horizons: The Series (2023)
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow (2022)
Bidoof's Big Stand (2022)
Pokémon Evolutions (2021)
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
Pikachu, What's This Key? (2014)
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends (2013)
Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade (2012)
Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure (2010)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004)
Pokémon: Gotta Dance! (2003)
Camp Pikachu (2002)
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001)
Pikachu's PikaBoo (2001)
Pikachu & Pichu (2000)
Pikachu's Vacation (1998)
Pokémon (1997)
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GenderMale
Birthday1957-11-27 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceToba, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As石原恒和
AwardsJapan Game Awards Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, CEDEC Awards - Special Award
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