Japanese Entrepreneurs, Biography, Kagemasa Kozuki, Konami, Born in 1940

Kagemasa Kozuki (born in 1940) is a Japanese entrepreneur and founder of the video game developer and publisher, Konami.

He began his career as a jukebox rental and repair business owner in 1969.

In 1973, Kozuki founded Konami Industry Co Ltd, which began as a jukebox repair and rental business, but eventually grew into a video game development and publishing company.

In the 1980s, Konami began to focus on the development and publishing of video games.

Some of Konami's most popular video game franchises include Metal Gear, Pro Evolution Soccer, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Dance Dance Revolution.

In addition to his work with Konami, Kozuki has also served as a board member of the Japan Video Software Association and is a member of the Japan Toy Association.

Kozuki was awarded the Japan National Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Gaming Industry in 2015.

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