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Isao Okawa was born on 19 May, 1926 in Osaka, Japan, is an A Japanese video game businesspeople. Discover Isao Okawa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

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Occupation Ex Chairman of Sega Enterprises Founder of CSK Holdings
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 19 May, 1926
Birthday 19 May
Birthplace Osaka, Japan
Date of death 2001
Died Place Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japan

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1926

Isao Okawa (大川 功) (May 19, 1926 – March 16, 2001) was a Japanese businessman and the former Chairman of Sega.

Okawa was born in Osaka, Japan.

As a young adult, he studied at Waseda University in Tokyo.

After graduating from Waseda, he formed Computer Service Company, which later became known as CSK Holdings Corporation (CSK).

1968

CSK is a Japanese technology company formed by Okawa in 1968.

The company mainly provides ICT services to numerous businesses throughout Japan.

Okawa was the chairman from 1968 until his death in 2001.

1984

From 1984 until 2004, CSK had the majority of Sega shares.

As a result, Okawa was the Chairman of Sega Enterprises.

2001

He was pronounced dead at 3:47 pm on March 16, 2001.

He was 74 years old.

2004

In 2004, CSK's shares were bought by Sammy, making Hajime Satomi the new CEO of Sega (Sega and Sammy merged to form Sega Sammy Holdings).

Okawa provided over US$40 million towards Sega Enterprises, mainly to fund the Dreamcast.

He forgave the debts Sega owed him and gave Sega Corporation his $695 million worth of Sega and CSK stock.

As a result of this, he is remembered by some as an iconic part of Sega's history.

CSK also had a research institute which produced software for all Sega platforms.

Okawa was recognized by the Japanese Government for his aid in financially supporting numerous Japanese technology companies, including Sega Enterprises.

He also received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater.

Okawa died of heart failure at Tokyo University Hospital.