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| - Kou Shibusawa (シブサワ・コウ, Shibusawa Kō, born October 26, 1950 in Ashikaga City, Tochigi) is a Japanese game creator and producer for many of Koei's titles. His real name is Yoichi Erikawa (襟川 陽一, Erikawa Yōichi). He married his wife in 1975 and founded Koei with her in 1978. They have two daughters, Mei and Ai. Mei works at the company as an executive director for Ruby Party games while Ai is named a corporate director for the company. His mother Fusayo Erikawa (born August 25, 1925) is a corporate auditor for the company.
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| - Kou Shibusawa (シブサワ・コウ, Shibusawa Kō, born October 26, 1950 in Ashikaga City, Tochigi) is a Japanese game creator and producer for many of Koei's titles. His real name is Yoichi Erikawa (襟川 陽一, Erikawa Yōichi). He married his wife in 1975 and founded Koei with her in 1978. They have two daughters, Mei and Ai. Mei works at the company as an executive director for Ruby Party games while Ai is named a corporate director for the company. His mother Fusayo Erikawa (born August 25, 1925) is a corporate auditor for the company. He's largely credited to being one of the most prolific workers at Koei and is currently the company's CEO. He is often credited as general producer —which roughly means the producer who conceptualizes and oversees a game's overall identity and design— for many of his latest projects. He is acting as chief director for FOST (Foundation for the Fusion of Science and Technology) and created a division to celebrate sections of the entertainment department. He hopes to celebrate interesting video games and simulations that serve a useful global impact. He also revived his high school jazz band during his free time. His alias' namesake is an emphasized version of the company's first syllable, Kou, and Shibusawa Eiichi. He's also taken credit as Eiji Fukuzawa, first part a derivative of Koei's "ei" and the second name being a homage to Fukuzawa Yukichi. As for why he has one, he stated his wife should get one to make him sound fitting for the producer image. He has been known as Kou Shibusawa since the first Nobunaga's Ambition title in 1981. He still uses the pseudonym for his producer's credit, but he lately presents himself under his real name during his appearances in media events. As of April 1, 2016, Kou Shibusawa doubles as the brand name for Koei-Tecmo's simulation IPs and certain collaboration titles. His first authored book is a quasi-self-help book memoir titled Shibusawa Kou Zero kara Ichi wo Souzousuru Chikara; it provides advice for remembering how to find self-meaning and enjoyment in business while recounting his own experiences with balancing a healthy family life and a struggling company. It will be available for purchase March 2017.
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