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Takaaki Kidani

Japanese video game developer and entrepreneur (born 1960)

Takaaki Kidani (木谷高明, Kidani Takaaki; born June 6, 1960) is a Japanese video game developer and entrepreneur born in Kanazawa, Japan. He is the founder of Bushiroad.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Takaaki Kidani (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jun 6, 1960.¹

About

Kidani has also served as the chairman of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He continues to be involved with NJPW through Bushiroad, which owned the company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Takaaki Kidani, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

BushiroadFounder¹⁰

Early life and education

Date not recordedMusashi University³

After Kidani graduated from Musashi University with a degree in economics, he worked at Yamaichi Securities. He handled American duties.

From Wikipedia’s article on Takaaki Kidani (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Occupation: businessperson.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Bushiroad⁴

Personal life

BornJun 6, 1960, Kanazawa⁶
CitizenshipJapan⁷

Sources

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WikidataTakaaki Kidani on Wikidata
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WikipediaTakaaki Kidani on Wikipedia
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WikidataTakaaki Kidani: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataTakaaki Kidani: Founded Bushiroad, on Wikidata
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WikidataTakaaki Kidani: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataTakaaki Kidani: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataTakaaki Kidani: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataTakaaki Kidani: X, on Wikidata
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WikidataTakaaki Kidani: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataBushiroad, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsTakaaki Kidani photo by Danny Choo, CC BY-SA 2.0