EXHIBIT 32.1

                                  CERTIFICATION

I, Arthur Rhein, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Agilysys,
Inc. (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1.    The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended
      September 30, 2004 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
      Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
      Company.

Dated: November 8, 2004

                            By:                /s/ ARTHUR RHEIN
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                                                Arthur Rhein
                                Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.