Kaz Kobayashi
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Sandeep Kashyap
Kaz and I worked briefly on market entry strategy for specialty switchable films in UK and India markets. I am very impressed with his capability to understand the big picture even with insufficient information. He also has the ability to effectively network with different people in the value chain and deliver the desired results in time. I look forward to working with Kaz again in future.
Amy Guggenheim
Kaz is a thoughtful, forward looking strategist, conversant in the film, animation and tv areas of the entertainment industry. He is also trustworthy, reliable and sensitive to timing, intercultural communication and dedicated to finding the balance between the integrity of artistic vision, and the demands of business by using creativity, flexibility and resourcefulnes. Top notch! - Amy Guggenheim
Sandeep Kashyap
Kaz and I worked briefly on market entry strategy for specialty switchable films in UK and India markets. I am very impressed with his capability to understand the big picture even with insufficient information. He also has the ability to effectively network with different people in the value chain and deliver the desired results in time. I look forward to working with Kaz again in future.
Amy Guggenheim
Kaz is a thoughtful, forward looking strategist, conversant in the film, animation and tv areas of the entertainment industry. He is also trustworthy, reliable and sensitive to timing, intercultural communication and dedicated to finding the balance between the integrity of artistic vision, and the demands of business by using creativity, flexibility and resourcefulnes. Top notch! - Amy Guggenheim
Sandeep Kashyap
Kaz and I worked briefly on market entry strategy for specialty switchable films in UK and India markets. I am very impressed with his capability to understand the big picture even with insufficient information. He also has the ability to effectively network with different people in the value chain and deliver the desired results in time. I look forward to working with Kaz again in future.
Amy Guggenheim
Kaz is a thoughtful, forward looking strategist, conversant in the film, animation and tv areas of the entertainment industry. He is also trustworthy, reliable and sensitive to timing, intercultural communication and dedicated to finding the balance between the integrity of artistic vision, and the demands of business by using creativity, flexibility and resourcefulnes. Top notch! - Amy Guggenheim
Sandeep Kashyap
Kaz and I worked briefly on market entry strategy for specialty switchable films in UK and India markets. I am very impressed with his capability to understand the big picture even with insufficient information. He also has the ability to effectively network with different people in the value chain and deliver the desired results in time. I look forward to working with Kaz again in future.
Amy Guggenheim
Kaz is a thoughtful, forward looking strategist, conversant in the film, animation and tv areas of the entertainment industry. He is also trustworthy, reliable and sensitive to timing, intercultural communication and dedicated to finding the balance between the integrity of artistic vision, and the demands of business by using creativity, flexibility and resourcefulnes. Top notch! - Amy Guggenheim
Experience
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Curiosity Japan
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Japan
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Jun 2009 - Present
-Creative Organizer and Producer for entertainment production, and other contents related business.-Distributor of entertainment contents and attraction movies (i.e., 3D/4D/360 movies)-Mediator between Japanese and non-Japanese enterprises.-Broad networks with creative people in Japan (esp. Tokyo area).-Eager to create business that touches people's curiosity. -Creative Organizer and Producer for entertainment production, and other contents related business.-Distributor of entertainment contents and attraction movies (i.e., 3D/4D/360 movies)-Mediator between Japanese and non-Japanese enterprises.-Broad networks with creative people in Japan (esp. Tokyo area).-Eager to create business that touches people's curiosity.
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Executive Officer
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
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Executive Vice President
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2015
-Executive Vice President of CG animation production studio
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Global Unit
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Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
-International marketing consultant -International marketing consultant
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Vice Manager
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Jun 2007 - Apr 2009
-Divisional director of a department which plans, produces, distributes, and promotes 3D/4D movies. -Divisional director of a department which plans, produces, distributes, and promotes 3D/4D movies.
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General Manager
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Jan 1996 - Jun 2007
-Conducted marketing and creative department which is in charge of producing original products specialized in digital contents, board games, and 3-D micro array lens film for printing.-Planned, estimated, and controlled budget and schedule of product development.-Governed the quality and the brand image of the products.-Supervised promotional activities.-Planned and directed the company's original single-image download website (www.grapac-store.jp). -Directed company's exhibitions including domestic events and international events.
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Producer
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1988 - 1996
-Produced music videos, corporate videos, TVCMs, CATV programs, and OVA. -Produced music videos, corporate videos, TVCMs, CATV programs, and OVA.
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Education
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1984 - 1986
University of California, Santa Cruz
BA, Theater Arts, Film Emphasis -
1982 - 1984
College of the Siskiyous
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1982 - 1984
College of the Siskiyous
Associate of Arts (AA)
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