is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer. He used to work at Technosoft, Compile and Eighting, and is currently working at Taito since 2017.Space Invaders Invincible Collection: Creator Interview. One Million Power. June 14, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2026. He is also a writer for the Game Culture Preservation Institute(IGCC).

Early years Toyama started his path in the video game industry after his enjoyment of playing Space Invaders. He had read magazines that featured games like Space Invaders, Star Wars, and Gundam. He always wanted to enjoy those games at home. He originally wanted to either get a Sharp MZ-80 or an NEC PC-8001, but in the end, he started with a Hitachi Basic Master Level 2. After testing the games on it, he had no choice but to do game programming on his own.

Career

Technosoft (1987-1989)

Toyama started at Technosoft when he was a teenager. He started with being a designer for the game, Feedback, then later a planner and programmer for HerzogExclusive: Darius Interview With Taito Development Team. Wccftech. January 14, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2026.

Compile (1989-1992)

Eighting (1994-2017)

Taito (2017-present)

Works YearTitleRole(s)Note(s) 1985 Vilzam Game Designer 1988 Feedback Game Designer Herzog Designer 1989 Blazing Lazers Special Thanks Randar II: Revenge of Death Thanks 1990 Ghostbusters Programmer MUSHA Compile STG - Musha Aleste and Spriggan Interviews. shmuplations. December 19, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2026. 1991 GG Aleste Special Thanks Seirei Senshi Spriggan Programmer, Thanks 1992 Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project Scenario 1993 Sorcer Striker Programmer Raizing STG - 2010 Developer Interview. shmuplations. January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2026. 1994 Kingdom Grand Prix Game Advisor, Programmer 1995 Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W Production Assistance 1996 Battle Garegga Special Thanks 1997 Sōkyūgurentai Programmer 1998 Baroque Special Thanks 2000 Dimahoo Programmer Brave Blade Supervisor 2001 Kuru Kuru Kururin Planning Manager Tekken Advance Producer 2002 The Pinball of the Dead Director 2005 Inuyasha: Feudal Combat Integration Advisor Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles Supervising Director 2006 Master of Illusion Director 2007 Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi: Gekitō! Ragnarok Hachikengō Direction Manager 2009 Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight Producer 2010 Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Product Manager 2011 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Supervisor Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 2013 Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate 2014 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 2018 Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi Special Thanks M2 ShotTriggers port 2019 Darius Cozmic Collection Coordinator Sega Genesis Mini Supervisor for Darius Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Special Thanks ESP. Ra.De. Psy. 2020 TurboGrafx-16 Mini Space Invaders Invincible Collection Director SwitchArcade Presents: An Interview with Taito's Yuichi Toyama, Space Invaders Invincible Collection Director. TouchArcade. December 10, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2026. Space Invaders Forever Exclusive: Space Invaders Forever Interview With Taito Development Team. Wccftech. December 8, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2026. Aleste Collection Special Thanks 2021 Darius Cozmic Revelation Director Senxin Aleste Advisor 2023 Ray'z Arcade Chronology Producer Ray'z Arcade Chronology credits (Nintendo Switch, 2023). MobyGames. Retrieved July 4, 2026.

References

External links (Japanese) Yuichi Toyama at IMDb Yuichi Toyama Rap sheet at MobyGames Twitter