Masao Takiyama

Masao Takiyama (滝山 正夫 or 滝山 雅夫, Takiyama Masao^?) is president and representative director of the Japanese anime satellite television network Animax, AXN Japan and Mystery Channel, each subsidiaries of Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan (SPEJ).^[1][2][3]

Biography

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.^[4] 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.^[4] He also produced the acclaimed Satoshi Kon-directed films Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika, and has sat on numerous well-known summits on Japanese animation.^[4] In addition to his management and production responsibilities, Takiyama has also sat on the panels of numerous Animax events.^[3] He has received a bachelor of arts degree of the Department of Literature of Kokugakuin University in 1973.^[4]

Productions

TV anime

• Serendipity Monogatari: Pyua-tō no Nakama-tachi (1983)
• Time Travel Tondekeman (1989)
• Ningyo Hime Marina no Bōken (1991)
• Ashita e Free Kick (1992)
• Jura Tripper (1995)
• Kogepan (2001)
• Hungry Heart: Wild Striker (2002–03)
• Ultra Maniac (2003)
• Aishiteruze Baby (2004)
• Gallery Fake (2005)
• Jinzō Konchū Kabuto Borg VXV (2006–2007)
• Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova (2007)
• Persona -trinity soul- (2008)
• Kurozuka (2008)
• Viper's Creed (2009)

Live-action series

• Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (2004)

OVA

• Key the Metal Idol (1994)
• Ultra Maniac (2002)

Movies

• Metropolis (2001)
• Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
• Steamboy (2004)
• Paprika (2006)
• Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

References

1. ^ "ANIMAX アニメ見るならアニマックス：会社概要" (in Japanese). http://www.animax.co.jp/about/company.html. Retrieved 2006-12-26. 
2. ^ "Sony Pictures Online SPEJ - Company Profile" (in Japanese). http://www.sonypictures.jp/archive/spej/profile/profile2.html. Retrieved 2006-12-26. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Animax Names Animation Competition Regional Finalists". Anime News Network. 2007-08-13. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-08-13/animax-names-animation-competition-regional-finalists. Retrieved 2009-01-25. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d} "KidScreen Summit - Speakers". http://www.kidscreensummit.com/2004/speaker.cgi?aid=548699. Retrieved 2006-12-26. 

External links

• Masao Takiyama at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

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