Susumu Tanaka

Susumu Tanaka is the Senior Executive Officer and Chief Director of Operation at Nintendo since June 2016. Tanaka originally joined Nintendo in April 1976. His former titles at Nintendo have included Director of Overseas Business and Deputy Chief Director of Main Operation. Tanaka is credited under special thanks in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Metroid: Other M, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and a number of other games.