Yuji Naka
Japanese video game designer and programmer
- Audience1.1K
- Fame70.5
- Momentum16.7
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- Audience1.1K
- Fame70.5
- Momentum16.7
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Born 1965 · age 61Japan
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Updated 2026-07-17
Yuji Naka , sometimes credited as YU2, is a Japanese former video game designer and programmer. He is the co-creator of the Sonic the Hedgehog series and was the president of Sonic Team at Sega until his departure in 2006.
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- Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement
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