Directors & Operating Officers

Directors (as of May 28, 2026)

Corporate Management Planning and
Marketing		 Global Business IT and
Digital		 Human Resources and
Sustainability		 Legal and
Risk Management		 Financial Accounting and
Business management
Hiroyasu Matsuoka Representative Director,
President
●Applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Nobuyuki Tako Representative Director,
Executive Vice President
●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable
Minami Ichikawa Director, Senior Managing
Executive Officer
●Applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Keiji Ota Director, Senior Managing
Executive Officer
●Applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Yasuo Shimada Director
●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable
Eiichi Ogata Director, Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member
●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable
Satoshi Ando Director, Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member (Outside)
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable ●Applicable Not applicable
Masako Orii Director, Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member (Outside)
●Applicable ●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable ●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Izumi Okoshi Director, Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member (Outside)
●Applicable Not applicable ●Applicable ●Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

Note: The above skills matrix does not represent all of the knowledge and experience possessed by each individual

Expertise and Experience in the Skills Matrix

  • Knowledge of corporate management required to execute business strategy
  • Expertise in creative development and marketing related to TOHO’s core businesses
  • Knowledge of global operations—a key growth driver—and geopolitical risks
  • Expertise in leveraging IT and digital technologies to create new business models and enhance productivity
  • Knowledge of talent strategy and sustainability management, both essential for enhancing corporate value
  • Knowledge of risk management necessary to strategically advance business operations
  • Knowledge of financial management and accounting critical to business strategy and ongoing investment

Officers (as of May 28, 2026)

President, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Hiroyasu Matsuoka Head of Entertainment Unit
Direct control of Internal Control Audit and
President’s Office
Executive Vice President, CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Nobuyuki Tako Head of Corporate Management Group
In charge of Corporate Communications
Senior Managing Executive Officer, CMPO (Chief Motion Picture Officer) Minami Ichikawa Head of Motion Picture Group,
Entertainment Unit
Senior Managing Executive Officer, CGO (Chief Godzilla Officer) Keiji Ota Head of IP & Anime Group, Entertainment Unit
In charge of IP Management & Strategy,
Entertainment Unit and TOHO Digital
Laboratory
Executive Officer Kunichiro Wada Head of Corporate Real Estate Group
In charge of Corporate Real Estate,
Corporate Real Estate Group
Executive Officer Taro Honda In charge of Corporate Planning,
Corporate Management Group
Executive Officer Norihiro Uda Head of Theatrical Group,
In charge of Theatrical Business,
Theatrical Group, Entertainment Unit
Executive Officer Akihiro Fukuda In charge of Legal and General Affairs
Corporate Management Group
Executive Officer Mitsutaka Yoshida President and Representative Director of TOHO
Cinemas Ltd.
Executive Officer Taichi Ueda In charge of Production & Acquisitions,
Motion Picture Group, Entertainment Unit
Executive Officer, CIO & CISO (Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer) Atsunori Takano Head of IT Promotion Group
In charge of Information Technology & System,
IT Promotion Group
Operating Officer Koji Ueda President and Representative Director of TOHO Global Inc.
Operating Officer Kazutaka Yamanaka In charge of TOHO animation
IP & Anime Group,
Entertainment Unit
Operating Officer Yoko Matsuura In charge of Human Resources,
Corporate Management Group
Operating Officer Tsuyoshi Fukiharu In charge of Finance & Accounting
Corporate Management Group
Operating Officer Akito Takahashi In charge of Distribution & Marketing,
Motion Picture Group, Entertainment Unit
Operating Officer Hisashi Usui In charge of Planning & Production,
Motion Picture Group, Entertainment Unit
Operating Officer Hidehiko Hotta In charge of Godzilla and Products & Licensing,
IP & Anime Group, Entertainment Unit
General Manager
Products & Licensing Dept.,
IP & Anime Group, Entertainment Unit

Criteria for Director Appointments

For officers, we strive for a well-balanced structure and placement that ensures comprehensive coverage of our core business areas and corporate functions. Appointees are expected to have specialized knowledge, extensive experience, strong execution capabilities, and deep familiarity with frontline operations.

Officers
  1. Possess specialized knowledge of the TOHO Group’s businesses and operations
  2. Demonstrate keen managerial acumen to meet evolving societal and business demands
  3. Exhibit strong judgment and execution capabilities from a company-wide perspective
  4. Possess the character, insight, and high ethical standards befitting a director
Outside Directors
  1. Possess the expertise and experience necessary to ensure effective supervisory and auditing functions of the Board
  2. Possess the character, insight, and high ethical standards befitting a director

For more information on our annual initiatives, please refer to the latest Integrated Report at the link below.

Integrated Report

Governance