Masahiro Sakurai

Sakurai in 2012.

Masahiro Sakurai Masahiro Sakurai is the current president of Sora Limited. Sakurai was born on August 3, 1970 in Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from high school and working for HAL Laboratory and Project Sora, he officially founded Sora with his wife Michiko Takahashi in 2013. ➥ Extended Profile

Work History President Sora Ltd. 2013 - Present President Project Sora 2005 - 2012 Planner HAL Laboratory, Inc. 1989 - 2003

Notable Works Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Director, Character Voice (King Dedede) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014) - Director, Character Voice (King Dedede) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014) - Director, Character Voice (King Dedede) Kid Icarus: Uprising (2012) - Director & Scenario Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) - Director, Character Voice (King Dedede) Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004) - Special Adviser Kirby Air Ride (2003) - General Director, Director Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland (2002) - Chief Director Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurugi (2002) - Special Thanks Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) - Chief Director Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (2000) - Special Thanks Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000) - Voice Actor (King Dedede) Super Smash Bros. (1999) - Director Kirby Super Star (1996) - Director, Voice (Kirby) Kirby's Adventure (1993) - Director and Game Designer Kirby's Dream Land (1992) - Director Arcana (1992) - Special Thanks To

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INFOBOX
Name: Masahiro Sakurai / 桜井 政博 / さくらい まさひろ
Gender: ♂ Male
Company: Sora Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Interviews. Japan Media Archives. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: takamori shiho

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