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Shuzo John Shiota President & CEO, Polygon Pictures Inc. Shiota joined Polygon Pictures in 1999, and in 2003 assumed the position of President and CEO. As studio head, he has spearheaded efforts to cultivate Polygon's overseas presence, helping the studio to become a leading developer of TV series and content targeted at the foreign market. He has also served as a judge at major Japanese and international film festivals including Prix Ars Electronica and SIGGRAPH. In 2008, he was selected as one of the "25 Toon Titans of Asia" by popular industry publication Animation Magazine. In 2012, he was awarded the 39th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Special Class Program, for his contribution as Executive Producer on Transformers Prime.
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Kanae Takeuchi TV personality / reporter Born in 1964, Takeuchi has reported from more than 100 countries in the world for over 20 years as a Mystery Hunter for the Japanese TV program “Discovery of the World's Mysteries”. She is still active as a reporter in Japan and abroad, and also produces hats and bags using her expertise from her many years of travels.
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Yuichi Ito Animation Director Founded I.TOON in 1998. His works include Commercial for Mister Donut “Pon de Lion”, MV “Kimi wa Tomodachi” for Ken Hirai, and ”NORABBITS MINUTES” for Shochiku Co., Ltd. In 2011, he made his original film “HARBOR TALE,” which received the Golden Apple for Best Animated Film, and Golden Slipper for Best Animated Film Audience Awards at the ZLIN International Film Festival for Children and Youth in 2012. His newest film “Blue Eyes -in HARBOR TALE-“ released in 2014 won the Best Animation Award at Universe Multicultural Film Festival in 2015. His most famous series, NHK Petit Petit Anime “Knyacki!”, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. He is a board member of the Japan Animation Association and a professor at the Department of Animation at the Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of Arts. Message
From ASIA to Japan. From Japan to the world! The world as we know now may actually become a thing of the past as we witness the rivalry of such talents among creators at the DigiCon6 ASIA, and they are far more potent than we knew in 2014. Come and see it for yourself!

Tatsutoshi Gon Nomura Director/Animator/Professor of Tama Art University Department of Graphic Design Born in 1964. Joined Robot Communications Inc. in 1987. After becoming an accomplished commercial message director, Nomura moved on to original animation works with varying techniques, children's books, illustration as well as video installation. His works include animations "Stray Sheep" (Fuji Television) and "Jam the HOUSENAIL" (NHK). He has been teaching animation at his alma mater Tama Art University since 2011. He is also a board director at the Japan Animation Association. Message
We have recently seen an exponential growth in the number of short films being produced all over the world. This trend appears to have prompted an uptick in film festivals as well. But DigiCon6 ASIA is very unique in the way that it focuses on the Asian region. I look forward to finding richly-textured great works made in Asia.

Isshin Inudo Director Born in 1960. After receiving The Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award with "Two People Talking" (1997), Inudo has made his debut with "Across a Gold Prairie" (1999). "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish" (2003) won the Minister of Education New Director Award for Fine Art, "The Floating Castle" (2012) won the Japan Academy Awards, "Gou-Gou: My Cat, My Love" (WOWOW, 2014) won Hoso Bunka Foundation Award. His major works include "La Maison de Himiko" (2005), "Touch" (2005), "BIZAN" (2007), "Zero Focus" (2009).

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