Yamauchi in GTP Forums?

[NissanSkylineN1]

I've searched the forums and I was surprised no one had ever asked this question. So here I go. Does Mr.Yamauchi have a GTP Forums account?

 

[Perfect Balance]

Wedono.

 

[Legendary]

I thought someone asked this a few months ago. If he does, noone knows.

 

[TB]

I'm gonna take a stab and say that if he did, his name probably wouldn't be Kazunori Yamauchi, KY, Mr. Yamauchi or Kaz. K-Dizzle or Jelly are still strong possibilities, though.

 

[James2097]

Given the forum is in English... I'd say probably not. But I'm sure he'd be aware of the site.

 

[mPWRD]

Who knows? He could be anyone... *insert ghostly noises*

If I had to guess... maybe amar212. But probably not.

 

[Jump_Ace]

If I had to guess... maybe amar212. But probably not.

Best possible guess anyone can make And yet that is really far fetched.

Jerome

 

[CarBastard]

How can we know? I mean, he wouldn't be so stupid to make an account called "Yes, I'm Kaz". If he does have an account, how can we know it's actually his? However, i'm quite sure he and PD know, and sometimes wander around, this website/forums, come on, it's the greatest GT community online for god's sake! .

My bet is that he is the guy you called noob last night .

 

[Joey D]

I believe Jordan has said members of PD have contacted him in the past, so it would seem they are aware of the site. I doubt they post here though as they would either be blasted with questions or annoyed into oblivion.

I do remember the Nike concept car designer posted here though, that was pretty cool.

 

[Duke]

Also, while they may observe what people are discussing/complaining/raving about, they will NEVER acknowledge it for legal reasons. If they got involved in a public discussion and then implemented any of the ideas that were presented, they could be potentially sued for stealing the ideas. That's another reason why they will never respond to ideas emailed to them directly.

 

[Danoff]

I'm gonna take a stab and say that if he did, his name probably wouldn't be Kazunori Yamauchi, KY, Mr. Yamauchi or Kaz. K-Dizzle or Jelly are still strong possibilities, though.

How about TB? Could that be his name?

Edit: I was sitting here thinking about how cool it would be to have the initials KY and suddenly I realized my last name starts with P.... DP isn't so bad.

 

[Jay]

I believe Jordan has said members of PD have contacted him in the past, so it would seem they are aware of the site.

I think Sony has contacted Jordan in the past but never PD themselves.

 

[sennarose88]

Maybe we need someone to ask this on the next KY interview?

 

[Azure Flare]

makes sense

 

[Apok]

It was probably NURBURGRINGKING

I don't think he has time for these things though.
I can waste alot of time here.

 

[TB]

How about TB? Could that be his name?

Only if he wrestles it from me.

I don't think he has time for these things though.

It would explain the delay.

 

[Nicksfix]

I think that they ( PD ) probably do visit this site and possibly translate thoughts and opinions to K.Y.. You don't have to have an account to view it,therefore it leaves them free from being heckled,hassled,drilled with questions,whatever the such.

 

[EA11R]

Given the forum is in English... I'd say probably not. But I'm sure he'd be aware of the site.

According to an interview spotlighted by Jordan recently, he can understand English perfectly well, "though he dare not speak a word of it." [sic?]

Also I AM KAZ

 

[Daniel]

I believe Jordan has said members of PD have contacted him in the past, so it would seem they are aware of the site. I doubt they post here though as they would either be blasted with questions or annoyed into oblivion.

I do remember the Nike concept car designer posted here though, that was pretty cool.

Yeah, Kinda shame that he died... and is it weird that PF has the same initials as Phil Frank.

 

[Jay]

He died? Damn, thats sad.

Another GT related guy to pass away.

 

[Touring Mars]

Phil Frank was/is a member here, although he used the username pfd... I think you may be getting your wires crossed on the "Phil Frank is dead" story though. It seems his father, the cartoonist Phil Frank, passed away recently, although I can't find anything to suggest that Phil Frank of Phil Frank Design/Nike One fame has died too...

 

[daan]

Also I AM KAZ

I am Kazunori Yamauchi.

And so is my wife.

And so is he. And him. And and him.

 

[Daniel]

Phil Frank was/is a member here, although he used the username pfd... I think you may be getting your wires crossed on the "Phil Frank is dead" story though. It seems his father, the cartoonist Phil Frank, passed away recently, although I can't find anything to suggest that Phil Frank of Phil Frank Design/Nike One fame has died too...

Here's where i found it...

In Gran Turismo 4 the 2022 Nike One has Morse code on the right hand side of the car. When reversed, this reads "www.phil-frank.com", the artist commissioned to design this car for Gran Turismo 4.

Source: Phil Frank on Wiki

 

[Touring Mars]

Yeh, I saw that too, but whoever put that there has made a mistake - there is also a link at the bottom of the page to "Son's website" which has current (2009) material on it, and various news articles on the web state that Phil Frank Sr. had a son (also called Phil) who is a designer in Portland, Oregon - where Phil Frank Design is based...

 

[mafia_boy]

Yeah, Kinda shame that he died... and is it weird that PF has the same initials as Phil Frank.

What....you mean to tell me, that when I went to PF's house I was actually meeting the ghost of Phil Frank??

Wow, I've met a poltergeist then.

*added bit* daan, I notice all those usernames have 0 posts to them....I think some name pinching could be in order for some people.

 

[Daniel]

Yeh, I saw that too, but whoever put that there has made a mistake - there is also a link at the bottom of the page to "Son's website" which has current (2009) material on it, and various news articles on the web state that Phil Frank Sr. had a son (also called Phil) who is a designer in Portland, Oregon - where Phil Frank Design is based...

Touché, but... Phil Frank Senior designed the Nike 2022

 

[Jay]

Really?

IIRC when pfd (Jr) posted at GTP it seemed he was responsible for the Nike 2022, he met KY and gave him a CNC machined trophy/model and he is the one that worked for Nike as a designer, not his father.

 

[Daniel]

No, that was Sr. who posted there...
and what's IIRC mean?

*OFF-TOPIC*

 

[TB]

what's IIRC mean?

IIRC, IIRC means If I Recall Correctly.

 

[Jay]

No, that was Sr. who posted there...

So Sr was the GTP member? I thought it was Jr.

Then why would the Cartoonist (Sr) design a car for Nike when it is Jr who worked in Nike design and also worked in Auto design for Ford (Where he came close to Saleen) then helped design the Saleen S7 among other Saleen parts.

Reading the Bio at Phil Frank Design and other details it all comes back to Jr. (including the Nike 2022)