Background
Nakayama, Hayao was born on May 21, 1932.
中山 隼雄
Nakayama, Hayao was born on May 21, 1932.
Graduate, Chiba University, 1959.
Early Years
Sega
In 1984, he purchased the shares of Sega Enterprises from Bally with the head of a company Rosen purchased in 1979, David Rosen, and the CSK Corporation. In October 1989, Nakayama hired Michael Katz to make the Sega Genesis a smash hit in America. The mild success of the Mega Drive in Japan gave SOJ high hopes for the success of the American release.
The hopes were so high that Nakayama had the rallying cry: "Hyakumandai!".
In 1990, Nakayama went to Hawaii to find Tom Kalinske, who had recently left Matchbox. He offered Kalinske the position as president and Chief Executive Officer of SOA.
lieutenant was Kalinske"s daughter who made him decide to go to Japan. In Japan, they went to a geisha bar and then to SOJ R&Doctorate department.
Here, he was shown the Game Gear and the Mega Drive This convinced him to work at SOA. Post Sega
Nakayama left SEGA in 1999 and has since served roles at Microsoft Japan and Virgin PLAY.
Founder Esko Boeki 1968. Member Tokyo C.C.I.
Married Kazuyo Nakayama.