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Naoki Tanaka

Chief Creative Officer at Dentsu Lab, Tokyo

With a background spanning science, technology, and creativity, Naoki is a Creative Director at Dentsu and Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu Lab, working fluidly across brand communication, large-scale installations, and cultural events. He works at the intersection of technology and creativity —...

Chief Creative Officer, Creative Director, Creative Technologist
Tokyo, London, Delhi

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Kensui Arao

Senior Creative Director at VML & Ogilvy Japan, Tokyo

"My name, Kensui, combines 'ken' (犬=dog) and 'sui' (帥=god). When a dog stands on its head, it becomes divine - just like my approach to creativity."

Creative Director, Visualiser - Digital, Film Director
Shibuya

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Yasushi Arikawa

Chief Creative Officer at VML & Ogilvy Japan, Tokyo

Since 2024, he has been Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of VML & Ogilvy Japan and Creative Lead for WPP Japan, overseeing a team of over 120 creatives. He is renowned for creative work leveraging his expertise in brand-driven experience design, branding, design, and AI technologies. To date, he has...

Chief Creative Officer, Creative Director, Art Director
Shibuya-ku

Tomoya Suzuki

CEO, Creative Producer at STORIES, Tokyo

Tomoya * is the founder and CEO of STORIES(R), a joint venture between Hakuhodo DY and SEGA. With offices in Tokyo and Los Angeles, STORIES represents 25+ creators from Hollywood and Japan with backgrounds in filmed-entertainment and expertise in branded-content. STORIES produced 500+ branded...

Chief Executive Officer, Producer, Creative Director
Tokyo, Los Angeles

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Iulia Puica

Film Director at SomniumFilm, Itabashi

Iulia Puica is a freelance director based in Tokyo. In 2012 graduated Academy of Music Theater and Fine Arts, in Moldova. Specialty - film director and editor. Master degree in animation. She has been working as a director and 1st AD since 2013. Iulia have a great experience working with...

Creative Director, Assistant Director, Film Director
Tokyo

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Chris Gurney

CCO / Co-Founder / Director at Crisp Group, Tokyo

東京 APAC Co-founder | Director | Chief Creative Officer [The Crisp Group] An integrated creative leader, innovator, and advisor, I help brands become more relevant, visible, and valued through a culture-first, creativity-powered approach. From Melbourne's 90s grunge scene to pioneering NFTs and...

Chief Creative Officer, Creative Director
Singapore, Tokyo

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Kasumi Hiraoka

Video Editor, Harajuku , Tokyo

Commercials / MusicVideo / Movie Director / Editor Model

Video Editor, Videographer, Creative Director
Shibuya, Honolulu, London

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Brandon Strack

Studio Director at SET K.K., Tokyo

Originally hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Brandon truly came into his own after coming to Tokyo, feeding off the energy of the city. Brandon has created and directed inspiring content for global brands and artists seen by audiences around the world. Always curious about new technologies and DIY...

Studio Director, Cinematographer, Creative Director
Tokyo, Atlanta

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Ikon A.Chiba

Creative Director at Freelance, Osaka

Hello, my name is Ikon-A. Chiba. I'm a Creative and Art Director born in Alexandria, Egypt, to Japanese and Egyptian parents. My portfolio, developed over the past fifteen years, includes work with internationally renowned magazines, artists, art and design studios, and commercial agencies in Tokyo,...

Creative Director, Creative, Fashion Commercial Director
Tokyo, Dubai, São Paulo

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Adam Buczek

Owner at HellYeah!, Kyoto

Creative leader, award-winning game designer, educator, and neuromarketing expert, fluent in 3 human languages and a few programming ones. Former EMEA Creative Lead at Xbox Advertising at Microsoft, Managing Director of Japanese game studio Skeleton Crew and founder of Tokyo-based neuro consultancy.

Creative Director, Games Designer, Creative Technologist
Tokyo, Barcelona

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Ayu Sasaki

Creative Director at dentsu, Tokyo

Joining Dentsu in 2002, Ayu started her career as a strategist. As a creative director today, she enjoys working seamlessly across business and creative solutions driven by bold and intriguing ideas. Ayu has worked with a variety of clients in building creative strategies, and brand driven creative...

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Marta Caseny

Group Creative Director at R/GA Tokyo Inc., Tokyo

I have been working in advertising for more than 15 years, in leading national and international creative agencies, having received recognition from the industry on multiple occasions. In 2015 I was chosen as one of the 12 most promising senior creatives in the industry as part of the See It Be It...

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Kristine H. Kawakubo

Creative Director at Sony Music Entertainment, London

Kristine is a multi-faceted creative, skilled in the art of communicating through visual media. Her talents span a wide range of areas including art direction, branding, digital editing, printmaking and design critique. With an unquenchable passion for all things visual communication and social...

Art Director, Creative Director, Brand Director
London, Berlin, Amsterdam

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Yoshinaka Ono

Creative Director / Art Director, Tokyo

Thought becomes form. I craft brand identities and visual systems that connect business strategy with human emotion. My approach blends conceptual clarity and aesthetic precision—transforming brand philosophy into cohesive form. Open to global collaborations in branding, design, and creative...

Creative Director, Art Director
Fujisawa, Minato-Ku

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Rei Sakai

Creative Director / Creative Producer, Tokyo

Born and raised in Tokyo, I am a Creative Director and Producer with a background in aesthetics, fashion editorial, and creative production. I graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Letters, where I majored in Aesthetics and Science of Arts, and spent a year studying abroad in New Zealand during...

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Kailen Kawahara

Copywriter at StarWriteCreative, Tokyo

English Copy & Brand Messaging Projects Hi, My name is Kailen, and I help Japanese companies adapt their brand messaging and English copy for global audiences. I specialize in: * Catchphrases and taglines * Website and marketing copy adaptations * Brand books and tone-of-voice guidelines I work...

Copywriter, Creative Director, Translator
Shibuya, LA

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Yasuhiro Igarashi

Creative Director at Syn KK, Tokyo

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Koji Suzuki

Strategic Creative Director at Hakuhodo, Tokyo

Creative Director, Strategy Director
Tokyo

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Hideto Matsuo

Creative Director at Interbrand Japan, Tokyo

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Abe Spiegel

Creative Director, Tokyo

Creative Director
Tokyo

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alan yoshino cheng

Creative Director, tokyo

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Jason Scuderi

Art Director, Tokyo

Art Director, Creative Director, Digital Artist
Tokyo

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Taiji Kaburaki

Creative Director at Kaburaki Design, Tokyo

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Chris Yuen

Creative Director, Sapporo

Creative Director
Sapporo

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Kaoru Saito

Associate Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson Japan, Tokyo

Creative Director
Tokyo

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Japan Creative Directors

Naoki Tanaka

Kensui Arao

Yasushi Arikawa

Tomoya Suzuki

Iulia Puica

Chris Gurney

Kasumi Hiraoka

Brandon Strack

Ikon A.Chiba

Adam Buczek

Ayu Sasaki

Marta Caseny

Kristine H. Kawakubo

Yoshinaka Ono

Rei Sakai

Kailen Kawahara

Yasuhiro Igarashi

Koji Suzuki

Hideto Matsuo

Abe Spiegel

alan yoshino cheng

Jason Scuderi

Taiji Kaburaki

Chris Yuen

Kaoru Saito

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