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'''Hiroshi Yamauchi''' (Japanese: '''山内溥''' ''Yamauchi Hiroshi'', born November 7, 1927) was the third president of [[Nintendo]], from 1949 until stepping down on May 31, 2002, and was thus the head of the company during the first 8 years of the [[Pokémon|Pokémon franchise]]. Yamauchi is credited with transforming Nintendo from a small hanafuda card-making company to the multi-billion dollar video game company it is today. Yamauchi was succeeded at Nintendo by [[Satoru Iwata]].
'''Hiroshi Yamauchi''' (Japanese: '''山内溥''' ''Yamauchi Hiroshi'', November 7, 1927 - September 19, 2013) was the third president of [[Nintendo]], from 1949 until stepping down on May 31, 2002, and was thus the head of the company during the first 8 years of the [[Pokémon|Pokémon franchise]]. Yamauchi is credited with transforming Nintendo from a small hanafuda card-making company to the multi-billion dollar video game company it is today. Yamauchi was succeeded at Nintendo by [[Satoru Iwata]].


As of 2008, Yamauchi is the richest person in Japan and 149th richest person in the world, having a net worth of approximately $7.8 billion.
As of 2008, Yamauchi is the richest person in Japan and 149th richest person in the world, having a net worth of approximately $7.8 billion.
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On May 31, 2002, Yamauchi stepped down as president of Nintendo and was succeeded by the head of Nintendo's Corporate Planning Division, [[Satoru Iwata]]. Hiroshi Yamauchi subsequently became the chairman of Nintendo's board of directors. He finally left the board in June 29, 2005, due to his age, and because he felt that he was leaving the company in good hands. Yamauchi also refused to accept his retirement pension, which was reported to be around $9 million to $14 million, feeling that Nintendo could put it to better use. He still retains a 10% share in Nintendo as of 2008.
On May 31, 2002, Yamauchi stepped down as president of Nintendo and was succeeded by the head of Nintendo's Corporate Planning Division, [[Satoru Iwata]]. Hiroshi Yamauchi subsequently became the chairman of Nintendo's board of directors. He finally left the board in June 29, 2005, due to his age, and because he felt that he was leaving the company in good hands. Yamauchi also refused to accept his retirement pension, which was reported to be around $9 million to $14 million, feeling that Nintendo could put it to better use. He still retains a 10% share in Nintendo as of 2008.
Yamauchi died on the on September 19, 2013 at age 85, at the hospital after suffering an pneumonia.


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