1966, graduate, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University. Chairman, Kadokawa Group Holding. Has held various high-level positions throughout the Japanese publishing industry, film industry, animated picture industry, including: Chairman, Japan Magazine Publishers Association; Chairman, Tokyo International Film Festival; Chairman, Japan Video Software Association; Representative, Content Overseas Distribution Association; Director, Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Member, Intellectual Property Policy Headquarters. Distinguished Research Affiliate, MIT Media Lab.