How much does Shuntaro Furukawa make?
Answer: Nintendo reported ¥318 million in Furukawa's FY2026 director pay; no reliable public net-worth figure is disclosed.
Official disclosure Nintendo reported this as his total director pay for FY2026; it is not a guess about his wealth.
About 63× the Average worker in Japan. What a typical person earns in 63 years, in one year.
Earnings year by year
Year by yearThe gold ring marks the highest year.
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.39M | Official disclosure | Reported yearly pay Nintendo reported this as his total director pay for FY2024; it is not a wealth estimate. |
| 2025 | $1.75M | Official disclosure | Reported yearly pay Nintendo reported this as his total director pay for FY2025; it is not a wealth estimate. |
| 2026 | $2.12M | Official disclosure | Reported yearly pay Nintendo reported this as his total director pay for FY2026; it is not a guess about his wealth. |
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $2.12M (¥318M) in 2026| Per month | $177K (¥26.5M) |
|---|---|
| Per day | $5,810 (¥871,000) |
| Per hour | $242 (¥36,000) |
| Per second | $0.07 (¥10.1) |
Calculated This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $5,810) is about 63 days of pay for the average worker in Japan. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Shuntaro Furukawa earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💼 Tadashi Yanai | 2025 | $3.67M Yearly salary | 0.6× |
| 💼 Masayoshi Son | 2025 | $666,667 Yearly salary | 3.2× |
| 💼 Akio Toyoda | 2025 | $12.99M Yearly salary | 0.2× |
| 👔 Typical CEO in the US | 2025 | $213,990 | 9.9× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Highest year on this page
Of the years on this page, 2024 is the highest (about $2.39M (¥358M)). Official disclosure
An earlier year may have been higher.
Common questions
How much does Shuntaro Furukawa make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $2.12M (¥318M) in 2026 by 365 gives about $5,810 a day.
When did Shuntaro Furukawa earn the most?
Of the years on this page, 2024 is the highest (about $2.39M (¥358M)). An earlier year may have been higher.
Who earns more, Shuntaro Furukawa or Tadashi Yanai?
Shuntaro Furukawa: about $2.12M (¥318M) (2026). Tadashi Yanai: about $3.67M (¥550M) (2025). Tadashi Yanai earns about 1.7× as much.
Did Shuntaro Furukawa announce this pay figure?
It is an officially published figure (self-reported disclosures included).
Sources and data
Sources: nintendo.co.jp. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.
Their job: 👔 CEO — CEO (typical) $213,990