Early Life
Kenzo Tsujimoto was born on December 15, 1940, in Kashihara, Nara, Japan, as the third son of a blacksmith. After graduating from Nara Prefectural Unebi Senior High School in March 1960, he began his entrepreneurial career. His early ventures included working in his uncle's food wholesale company and later starting a confectionery wholesale business.
Rise to Success
Tsujimoto's career took a pivotal turn when he recognized the burgeoning potential of the game entertainment industry. He founded IPM (which later became Irem) in July 1974. He established I.R.M. Corporation in 1979, which later changed its name to Sanbi Co., Ltd. in September 1981. On June 11, 1983, Tsujimoto founded Capcom Co., Ltd. to handle the internal sales department. Under Tsujimoto's leadership, Capcom developed many successful franchises like Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Mega Man.
Key Business Strategies
Tsujimoto's strategies included recognizing market trends and adapting. His vision led Capcom to become one of the most successful video game companies globally. Capcom's success is built on a "Single Content Multiple Usage strategy", leveraging its original game content across various mediums. He also expanded the company's operations to the US, opening its first overseas subsidiary in 1985.
Philanthropy
While specific philanthropic amounts are unavailable in the search results, Tsujimoto is noted for his contributions to industry associations and the protection of intellectual property. He is the current President of the Computer Software Copyright Association (ACCS) since 1997.
