Our producer, Kodai Takao, has won the 'Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2023' award.

2023.08.25

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Forbes Japan has hosted the 6th annual award this year, ‘Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2023,’ where our producer, Koudai Takao, has been honored in the ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS category.


Award Category: ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS https://forbesjapan.com/feat/30under30/2023/honorees/?cat=es


Mr. Takao has directed and produced the world’s first commercial music live event in the metaverse, ‘KAGUYA LUNA LIVE.’ He created a new space called ZeppVR, constructing a world that connects the metaverse with reality. His work is diverse, leading the forefront in the development of new metaverse platforms, production of digital installations, direction of large-scale dome tour lives, and the development of advanced communication infrastructure technologies. Mr. Takao’s production is not an approach that follows existing frameworks. Instead, it redefines the ‘ideal state’ of content itself, realizing it through an interdisciplinary mashup that utilizes extensive knowledge in the CG domain, mathematical knowledge, development skills, and organizational management.


Running at the forefront of production utilizing cutting-edge technology, Mr. Takao continues to aim for the ‘reinvention of entertainment’ with stu.


Profile: Born in 1995. While studying, he conducted research in computational fluid dynamics and produced movies and digital art at VFX studios and teamLab. Joined stu in 2019. Specializes in producing virtual lives in the metaverse, handling BE:FIRST and numerous virtual talents. He has also been responsible for the production management and development lead of large-scale projects such as NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen, TWICE Dome Tour, and AKB48 Group Shanghai Tour.


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