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Konami Corp.

KNM is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$2.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.9B
  • Public
  • JP
Dow Jones Description

They build characters! Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM (ADR); TYO: 9766) based in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes, markets and distributes video game software products. It also makes card games, character goods, toys, compact discs (CDs), digital versatile discs and other merchandise products. It also publishes, produces and services software and hardware for amusement arcade games. It makes software for liquid crystal display (LCD) units used in Pachinko machines. Founded in 1984, the company has revenue of $2.4 billion and employs about 4,500 people. In 2005 the company sold all of its shares in TAKARA Co., Ltd. and established a joint venture company, 'Internet Revolution, Inc.', with Internet Initiative Japan Inc. named i-revo. In March 2006 the company purchased 20% of Resort Solution Co. Ltd. for cash.

Chairman & CEO
Kagemasa Kozuki
Number of Employees 5,127
Contact Information

2-4-1 Marunouchi 2-Chome

Chiyoda-Ku

Tokyo 100 6330

www.konami.co.j...

(81) 352200573

NAICS Code Software Reproducing: 334611

Recent Events

  • Metal Gear And Other Konami MSX Games Sneaking On Virtual Console

    10/30/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Konami Releases First Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Screen

    10/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Konami Releases TGS Peace Walker Demo

    10/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Zombie Apocalypse

    9/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Contra Rebirth and Return of the Jedi come to Nintendo downloads

    9/13/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Konami releases Krazy Kart Racers for iPhone

    9/03/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Hideo Kojima Talks Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

    7/17/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

konami corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Toshiro Tateno President, Corp Planning
Noriaki Yamaguchi Representative Director, Vice President and CFO
Akira Tamai General Manager, Finance
Naoyuki Notsu General Manager
Tom Jingoli Compliance Officer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Kagemasa Kozuki Chairman & CEO
Akihiko Nagata Board of Directors
Akira Gemma Board of Directors
Fumiaki Tanaka Board of Directors
Hiroyuki Mizuno Board of Directors
Kagehiko Kozuki Vice Chairman
Kazumi Kitaue Board of Directors
Kimihiko Higashio Board of Directors
Shigeo Niwa Board of Directors
Tomokazu Godai Board of Directors
Tsutomu Takeda Board of Directors

Kagemasa Kozuki Born on Nov. 12, 1940 Mar. 1969 Founded Konami Industries (private enterprise) Mar. 1973 Established Konami Industries Co., Ltd. (now KONAMI CORPORATION) Jun. 1987 Representative Director and Chairman of the Board Jun. 1994 Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, President(to present)

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Chairman & CEO Current
Konami Amusement of Europe Ltd. CEO Former

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation President, Corp Planning Current

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Representative Director, Vice President and CFO Current
Konami of America Inc. CFO & Director Current
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Konami Corporation General Manager, Finance Current
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current
Dillon Read Former

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation General Manager Current
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

Array

Organization Position Status
SGE Gaming Current
Station Casinos, Inc. Current
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Masters Former
Bethany College Former
Konami Gaming, Inc. Liaison Former

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

Akira Gemma Born on Aug. 1, 1934 Jun. 1997 Representative Director and President, SHISEDO Co., Ltd. Jun. 2001 Representative Director and Corporate Officer, Chairman of the Board Jun. 2003 Senior Corporate Adviser (to present) Jun. 2004 Director of the Company (to present)

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current
Konami Corporation President, IT Management Former

Hiroyuki Mizuno Born on Apr. 20, 1929 Jun. 1990 Vice President, Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd. Aug. 1994 Adjunct Professor, Stanford University Jun. 2001 Director of the Company (to present) Representation of other companies, etc. -Director, Hiroshima Prefectural Institute of Industrial Science and Technology

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Konami Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Konami Corporation Vice Chairman Current

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Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

Kimihiko Higashio Born on Sep. 24, 1959 Dec. 1997 Joined the Company Jan. 2000 Executive Corporate Officer (Kansai Region Representative) May 2003 Executive Corporate Officer (Division President, Human Resources) Jun. 2005 Director and Division President, Human Resources May 2008 Representative Director, Vice-President(to present)

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current
Konami Corporation President, Intellectual Property Former

Tomokazu Godai Born on Oct. 6, 1939 May 1992 Director of the Company (to present) Representation of other companies, etc. Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, MAYATEC Co., Ltd.

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Konami Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Four New Members Join...

    Reuters - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Hideo Kojima Talks Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

    Gaming Target - 7/17/09 - View Story