Who is the CEO of Nintendo?

Updated 2026-10-13 Data as of 2026-10-13

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Shuntaro Furukawa has been the President and Representative Director of Nintendo since 2018 and reports to Board of Directors. Shuntaro reached the role after 6 tracked posts, most recently President and Representative Director at Nintendo. He became senior director of the Corporate Planning Department in July 2015, then a board member, managing executive officer and executive supervisor of the Corporate Analysis and Administration Division in June 2016, and took charge of the Global Marketing Department in September 2016. Shuntaro is one of 8 tracked leaders at the company.

Shuntaro Furukawa profile

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Shuntaro Furukawa
President and Representative Director, Nintendo
President since June 2018

Shuntaro Furukawa has been president and representative director of Nintendo since June 2018, and in that role he led the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025, the year sales nearly doubled to 2,313.0 billion yen. He joined the company in April 1994 and built his career in its subsidiaries outside Japan and in planning and administration. He has also been an outside director of The Pokémon Company since May 2012.

Reports to
Board of Directors
Email
••••@nintendo.co.jp

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Shuntaro Furukawa career history

  • President and Representative Director, NintendoJune 2018 to present
  • Managing Executive Officer, in charge of Global Marketing Department, NintendoSeptember 2016 to June 2018
  • Corporate Director, Managing Executive Officer, Corporate Analysis and Administration Division, NintendoJune 2016 to June 2018
  • Senior Director, Corporate Planning Department, NintendoJuly 2015 to June 2016
  • Outside Director, The Pokémon CompanyMay 2012 to present
  • Joined the company, NintendoApril 1994

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Other leaders at Nintendo

LeaderEmailProfile
SMShigeru MiyamotoShigeru MiyamotoRepresentative Director and Executive Fellow ••••@nintendo.co.jp
STShinya TakahashiSenior Managing Executive Officer, Entertainment Planning and Development ••••@nintendo.co.jp
SSSatoru ShibataManaging Executive Officer, Marketing ••••@nintendo.co.jp
KSKo ShiotaSenior Executive Officer, Technology Development ••••@nintendo.co.jp
YBYusuke BeppuSenior Executive Officer, Corporate Planning ••••@nintendo.co.jp
YKYoshiaki KoizumiYoshiaki KoizumiSenior Executive Officer ••••@nintendo.co.jp
DPDevon PritchardPresident, Nintendo of America ••••@nintendo.co.jp

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Who is Shuntaro Furukawa?

Shuntaro Furukawa is the President and Representative Director of Nintendo (as of 2026-10-13). President since June 2018. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Shuntaro Furukawa's background?

Shuntaro Furukawa has been president and representative director of Nintendo since June 2018, and in that role he led the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025, the year sales nearly doubled to 2,313.0 billion yen. He joined the company in April 1994 and built his career in its subsidiaries outside Japan and in planning and administration. He became senior director of the Corporate Planning Department in July 2015, then a board member, managing executive officer and executive supervisor of the Corporate Analysis and Administration Division in June 2016, and took charge of the Global Marketing Department in September 2016. He has also been an outside director of The Pokémon Company since May 2012.

How can I contact Shuntaro Furukawa at Nintendo?

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Who does Shuntaro Furukawa report to?

Shuntaro Furukawa reports to Board of Directors. See the full org chart on the Nintendo executives page.