Yoshinori Kitase
Yoshinori Kitase | |
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| 北瀬 佳範 | |
Kitase at the 2009 E3 | |
| Born | September 23, 1966 |
| Alma mater | Nihon University |
| Occupation(s) | Video game director, game producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Employer | Square Enix |
| Notable work | Final Fantasy series |
Yoshinori Kitase (北瀬 佳範, Kitase Yoshinori; born September 23, 1966) is a Japanese game director and producer working for Square Enix. He is known as the director of Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy X, and the producer of the Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XIII series.
He is currently incharge of Square Enix's Creative Studios I and II, the Final Fantasy series Brand Manager, an executive officer at Square Enix and a member of the board of directors at both Square Enix Co, Ltd and Square Enix Holdings.
He was the head of Square Enix's Creative Business Unit 1 as well as Business Division 1 during their entire respective existences as well as a Corporate Executive. He is also part of the Final Fantasy Committee that is tasked with keeping the franchise's releases and content consistent.