Haruki Kadokawa
Japanese entrepreneur and filmmaker (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haruki Kadokawa (角川 春樹, Kadokawa Haruki, born January 8, 1942, in Tokyo) is a Japanese entrepreneur and filmmaker. He is the son of Genyoshi Kadokawa, the founder of the publishing company Kadokawa Shoten. He took over as president of the company in 1975 after his father's death. He entered the film industry as a producer and introduced a technique called media mix, which involved mass promotion and talent scouting for new artists in publishing, film, and television. In 1993, he was arrested for drug smuggling. He resigned as president of Kadokawa Shoten, founding Kadokawa Haruki Corporation instead.
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角川 春樹 | |
Pronunciation | Kadokawa Haruki |
Born | (1942-01-08) January 8, 1942 (age 82) Mizuhashi, Toyama, Japan |
Education | Kokugakuin University |
Occupation(s) | Businessman; film producer; film director |
Spouse | Tomomi Yamada (married 2011-present) |
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