Masakazu Kubo

Masakazu Kubo is a well-renowned and highly accomplished figure in the creative content industry. Born and brought up in Japan, his contributions to publishing and entertainment have been of great significance. The major driving force for his success has been his passion for protecting and promoting valuable artistic works. Kubo completed his education at the Waseda University School of Education and started his professional journey with Shogakukan, a renowned Japanese publishing and entertainment conglomerate. Throughout the years he has worked with the company in various creative, editorial, and production roles, and played an immensely pivotal part in the popular comic series Coro Coro, which later evolved into the beloved television and film franchise Doraemon.

Masakazu Kubo right now holds the esteemed positions of Director and Board Member at Shogakukan Inc., alongside serving as the Senior Vice President at Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co. Ltd. He is committed to protecting creative content which extends beyond his corporate responsibilities and actively contributes to the Intellectual Property Association of Japan, where he is their Vice Chairman. Masakazu Kubo’s dedication to the creative industry has gained him recognition at the international level. He is a professor at the esteemed Beijing Film Academy and serves as a corporate executive at Anime Times Company. He also contributes to the Executive Committee of the Tokyo International Film Festival, which has further shown his commitment to promoting and supporting filmmakers and their valuable work.

Masakazu Kubo is associated with an extensive list of successful projects as an executive producer and co-producer. Some notable works under his production leadership include “Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari,” “Teasing Master Takagi-San: The Movie,” “Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween,” “Dance Dance Danseur,” “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of The Jungle,” and “Dorohedoro.” His influence can be seen in popular films and series such as “Children of the Sea,” “Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire,” “Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!” and “The Anthem of the Heart,” among others.