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💰 Net worth: $100 Million (2024)
Kazunori Yamauchi, a highly esteemed figure in the world of video game designing, racing, and car culture in Japan, is projected to have a net worth of $100 million by 2024. As the founder of Polyphony Digital and the creator of the iconic Gran Turismo racing game series, Yamauchi has made an indelible mark on the gaming industry. Not only has he designed immersive virtual racing experiences, but he has also shown a passion for racing in the real world by participating in various motorsport events as a race car driver. With his immense talent and dedication to his craft, it is no surprise that Yamauchi's net worth continues to climb, solidifying his status as a highly influential and successful individual.
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He became the president of Polyphony Digital after creating his first game called Motor Toon Grand Prix, a cartoon racing game that was completely original and had a colorful, unique, and in every sense, "cartoony" feel.
Since then, he has fulfilled his dream of creating excellent car games with his massively successful Gran Turismo series. For his help with promoting Volkswagen (VW) models in the series, VW gave him a Golf R32 as a gift. In 1999 Polyphony Digital released Omega Boost, a shoot 'em up title set in space. He recently helped design the technology for Nissan's new GT-R Sports car which appears in the latest game in his franchise, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. He was given a Nissan GT-R for his contribution. He is also a Professional race car driver. He joined the Gazoo Racing Team on August 29th, 2009. He, and the rest of the team, had participated the SP8 class in race 8 with a Lexus IS-F held on the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. He had the fastest lap time of 10″9, which was the best of the team, and the Gazoo team finished as a class Champion. He was also was one of 4 drivers in the #96 Spoon Sports FD2 Civic Type-R during the 25 Hours Of Thunerhill which took place Dec. 5-6, 2009. He took part in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring 2011 as one of the four drivers of #71 Schulze Motorsport Nissan GT-R. The team finished the race in 36th place overall. Kazunori Yamauchi was born on August 5th, 1967 in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan.