Masao Takiyama
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Masao Takiyama (滝山 正夫 Takiyama Masao?) is president and representative director of noted Japanese anime satellite television network Animax [1] and executive officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan (SPEJ) [2].
A noted anime producer and production designer, Takiyama first began his career in anime with Fuji Creative Corporation, a subsidiary of Fuji Television, where he was influential for producing numerous noted anime series and licensing them for release across several overseas and international markets, including Europe.[3] He first joined Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan in 1998, being influential in launching Animax, which became the first ever television network dedicated solely to anime. [3] He also produced the acclaimed Satoshi Kon-directed films Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika, and has sat on numerous well-known summits on Japanese animation. [3]
He received a bachelor of arts degree from the Department of Literature of Kokugakuin University in 1973.[3]
[edit] Productions
- Serendipity Monogatari: Pyua-tō no Nakama-tachi (1983)
- Time Travel Tondekeman (1989)
- Ningyo Hime Marina no Bōken (1991)
- Ashita He Free Kick (1992)
- Key the Metal Idol (1994)
- Kogepan (2001)
- Hungry Heart: Wild Striker (2002-03)
- Ultra Maniac (2002-03)
- Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
- Aishiteruze Baby (2004)
- Paprika (2006)
- Persona -trinity soul- (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ (Japanese) ANIMAX アニメ見るならアニマックス：会社概要. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
- ^ (Japanese) Sony Pictures Online SPEJ - Company Profile. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
- ^ a b c d (English) KidScreen Summit - Speakers. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
[edit] External links
- (English) Anime News Network
