Experience

Marza Animation Planet Inc.

• Japan
• Animation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Production

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  "Oni: Thunder God's Tale" Netflix limited series - Producer/Marza (2023)"SONIC PRIME" Netflix series - Producer (2023)"SAMURAI FROG GOLF" MARZA original short - Producer (2022)"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2" theatrical feature - VFX Producer/Marza (2022)"SONIC DRONE HOME" short - Animation Producer/Marza (2022)

• Executive Officer, Production

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  "SONIC THE HEDGEHOG" theatrical feature - VFX Producer/Marza (2019)"LUPIN THE THIRD: THE FIRST" theatrical feature - Line Producer/Marza (2019)"Chi's Sweet Adventure: Season 2 (25 episodes)" TV series - Producer/Marza (2018)"Chi's Sweet Adventure: Season 1 (51 episodes)" TV series - Line Producer/Marza (2016-2017)"SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK" theatrical feature - Project Management (2013)

• Manager, Digital Dept, Production Division

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2019

• Coordinator, Business Development (contract)

  • Dec 2010 - May 2015



SHUHARI LLC

• Tokyo/Kyoto, Japan

• Founder & C.E.O.

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Have started my own consulting business, specializing in "entertainment" and "entrepreneurial projects involving Japan". Born in Kyoto (old capital of Japan---home to Nintendo, Horiba, Rohm, and many other hi-tech ventures, as well as home to Japanese films including Toei and Shochiku Film Studios), and living in Tokyo now (current capital of Japan---well, people and life are quite different here indeed), whatever needs you may have regarding doing business in/with Japan, please let me know! Have started my own consulting business, specializing in "entertainment" and "entrepreneurial projects involving Japan". Born in Kyoto (old capital of Japan---home to Nintendo, Horiba, Rohm, and many other hi-tech ventures, as well as home to Japanese films including Toei and Shochiku Film Studios), and living in Tokyo now (current capital of Japan---well, people and life are quite different here indeed), whatever needs you may have regarding doing business in/with Japan, please let me know!



Yellow Cab, Co., Ltd.

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2007 - May 2010

  Talent management company...all girls, appearing on TV, CMs, films, magazines and websites. Eriko Sato (aka SATOERI) and Eiko Koike are flagship talents among others. We welcome offers and projects from abroad. Please feel free to contact me! (Our website is all in Japanese unfortunately; English profiles available on request.) Talent management company...all girls, appearing on TV, CMs, films, magazines and websites. Eriko Sato (aka SATOERI) and Eiko Koike are flagship talents among others. We welcome offers and projects from abroad. Please feel free to contact me! (Our website is all in Japanese unfortunately; English profiles available on request.)



ICOT Corporation

• Strategic Advisor

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2008

  I started working for this company as a contract basis. This is going to be a very exciting company, newly setup but will certainly be a main gateway for Japanerse visual contents (especially for TV programs) to/from Japan! -> www.icot.co.jp I started working for this company as a contract basis. This is going to be a very exciting company, newly setup but will certainly be a main gateway for Japanerse visual contents (especially for TV programs) to/from Japan! -> www.icot.co.jp



Borderline, Inc.

• Manager, Marketing

  • Apr 2004 - May 2005

  Our flagship band is "Ra:IN"---with PATA (ex. X JAPAN), michiaki and Tetsu. Real rock. Real sound....that you've never heard of! -> www.rain-web.com Our flagship band is "Ra:IN"---with PATA (ex. X JAPAN), michiaki and Tetsu. Real rock. Real sound....that you've never heard of! -> www.rain-web.com



DigitalAct, Inc.

• Director, New Business Development

  • Apr 2000 - Oct 2004

  As a director on the board, I was in charge of day-to-day operations, negotiations and project management, legal issues, etc. One of the major projects I was involved in was the development of CAMPHO ADVANCE. -> www.digitalact.co.jp As a director on the board, I was in charge of day-to-day operations, negotiations and project management, legal issues, etc. One of the major projects I was involved in was the development of CAMPHO ADVANCE. -> www.digitalact.co.jp



Kyoto Research Park Corp.

• Manager, Corporate Development

  • Apr 1992 - Feb 2000

  I was in charge of tenanting, international project coordination, supports for tenant companies, etc. -> www.krp.co.jp I was in charge of tenanting, international project coordination, supports for tenant companies, etc. -> www.krp.co.jp