Hiroshi Yamauchi
Hiroshi Yamauchi (Japanese: Yamauchi Pu/Yamauchi Hiroshi, Romanized: Yamauchi Hiroshi, November 7, 1927 - September 19, 2013), formerly known as Hiroshi Yamauchi, was born in Kyoto, Japan, and graduated from the Faculty of Law of Waseda University. Consultant and former president of Nintendo. During his time at the helm of the company, Nintendo successfully transformed from a playing card manufacturer into an electronic game company, and launched the world-popular video game console Famicom (FC) in the 1980s. He retired on May 24, 2002. He was known in the industry for his sharp words, tough actions and stubbornness. Hiroshi Yamauchi is a traditional Japanese powerful leader. During his tenure as the president of Nintendo, he made many arbitrary but far-reaching decisions.
- Category
- Entrepreneurs
- Nationality
- Japan
- Born
- 1927-11-07
- Died
- 2013-09-19
- Wikidata
- Q354768
