Dentsu Live Presents Panorama Talk #02 "Ichiro Furudate and Hiroshi Sasaki: Ginza Now." Event Held!
Dentsu Live Inc. will host the talk event "Panorama Talk #2: Ichiro Furudate and Hiroshi Sasaki in Ginza Now" on May 16 at "common ginza" on the 3rd floor of the Ginza Place complex in Tokyo's Ginza district.
Panorama Talk features creators from various fields under the theme "From Ginza to the World: Let's Create Together with the Creators!"
The second installment will feature a talk event between two masters of words: Ichiro Furudate, Japan's foremost "talker," and Hiroshi Sasaki, the creative director who has "advertised Japan" through numerous famous commercials and Japan's presentations at international sporting events.
The talk event will be available on the Dentsu Live Inc. website at a later date.
<Panorama Talk #02 Overview>
●Theme: "Ichiro Furudate and Hiroshi Sasaki: Ginza Now."
●Date & Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2017; Doors open at 6:30 PM; Event starts at 7:00 PM; Scheduled to end at 9:00 PM
●Location: GINZA PLACE 3F common ginza ( 5-8-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
●Admission: ¥1,000 (tax included, includes one drink)
●Capacity: 110 people (some standing room) ※All seating is unreserved
●Registration & Event Details: Click here
＜Performer Profile＞
Ichiro Furudate
Born in 1954. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he joined TV Asahi as an announcer in 1977. Since then, he has been in charge of programs such as "World Pro-Wrestling." His sharp vocabulary and high-energy, intense commentary style established his unique "Furudate style" in pro-wrestling play-by-play. He garnered immense support not only from pro-wrestling fans but also from elementary school students to university students. Left TV Asahi in June 1984. Became freelance and established "Furudate Project Co., Ltd." Current activities include NHK's "Personality Exploration Variety: Japanese Names!", TV Tokyo's "The Chatty Old Man and the Angry Woman", and Fuji TV's "Mr. Furuta".
Hiroshi Sasaki
Graduated from Keio University. Joined Dentsu Inc. in 1977. Spent 6 years in the Media Services / Newspaper Division. Transferred to the Creative Division, where he worked for 20 years. After serving as a copywriter, creative director, and head of the Creative Division, he established "Singata" in July 2003. He has handled numerous advertising projects, including branding for corporate and product images. Recipient of numerous awards including the ADC Grand Prix, TCC Grand Prix, ACC Grand Prix, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Gold Lion, Dentsu Inc. Advertising Award, Asahi Advertising Award, Nikkei Advertising Award, Mainichi Advertising Design Award Grand Prize, Fuji Sankei Advertising Award Grand Prix, and Creator of the Year Award.
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