[Participants Wanted] Dentsu Inc. Design Talk: "Director Yoji Yamada, Why Did Tora-san Return Now?"

The Dentsu Inc. Design Talk Secretariat will host a talk event titled "Director Yoji Yamada, Why Did Tora-san Return Now?" at Dentsu Inc. Hall in Shiodome on October 16th, featuring film director Yoji Yamada and creative director Takuma Takasaki.

We are recruiting 50 attendees (first-come, first-served) from Web Dentsu Inc. News readers for this event. Click here for application details.

[From the Secretariat]

Takuma Takasaki challenges himself not only in advertising but also applies his skills to diverse outputs like films and novels. Most recently, he published the novel " Auto Reverse " (Chuokoron-Shinsha). Takasaki, who has long held immense respect for Director Yoji Yamada, invites him to Dentsu Inc. Design Talk to discuss the meaning of creating and continuing to create. After previewing the film "It's Tough Being a Man: Welcome Back, Tora-san," opening in late December, Takasaki called it "a miracle of cinema spanning 50 years of production." He also said he couldn't stop crying. How did this miracle come to be? Could the future of content lie within this?

【Event Details & How to Apply】

Dentsu Inc. Design Talk Vol.190 "Director Yoji Yamada, Why Did Tora-san Return Now?"
■Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
■Venue: Dentsu Hall, 1st Floor, Dentsu Inc. Headquarters Building
■Capacity: 50 people (first-come, first-served)
　※Deadline: Friday, October 11, 12:00 PM.
　　Registration will close once capacity is reached.
■Organizer: Dentsu Inc. Design Talk Secretariat
■How to Apply: Send an email with the required information to the address below.
　 ope-dentsuho@dentsu.co.jp

【Required Information】

・Email Subject: "Dentsu Inc. Design Talk vol.190 Participation Application"
・Include your full name and company name (or school name) in the email body. If you are not a company employee or student, please state your occupation (or unemployed). Please note that valid ID is required for entry.
＊Those who apply before capacity is reached will receive a confirmation email from the office. If you do not receive a confirmation email by Friday, October 11, unfortunately, you have not been selected due to capacity limits.

【Handling of Personal Information】

The personal information you provide will be used by Dentsu Inc. and Dentsu Live Inc., which operate this event office, within the scope necessary for event management. Your personal information will not be disclosed to third parties and will be promptly deleted when no longer needed.

【Profile of Mr. Yamada】

Film Director. Born in 1931 in Osaka Prefecture.
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo in 1954. Joined Shochiku the same year as an assistant director.
Made his directorial debut with "The Stranger Upstairs" (1961). Launched the "It's Tough Being a Man" series in 1969.
Other notable works include "Family" (1970), "The Yellow Handkerchief" (1977), "School" (1993), "Twilight Samurai" (2002), and "It's Tough Being a Family" (2016).
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the series' start with the new film "It's Tough Being a Man: Welcome Home, Tora-san" (releasing December 27).
In theater, he adapted and directed the 2007 Kabuki production "Bunshichi Genkei: A Tale of Human Emotion." He also wrote and directed the Shinpa plays "Harvest Time" (2010) and "Tokyo Story" (2012), as well as the stage productions "Farewell, August Land" (2013) and "Marius" (2017).
This year, he will direct his first Shin-Kigeki production, "Osaka no Kazoku wa Tsurai yo" (Osaka Shochikuza, November performance).
He has been a member of the Japan Art Academy since 2008 and received the Order of Culture in 2012.

[Profile of Mr. Takasaki]

Creative Director/CM Planner at Dentsu Inc. CDC. Winner of numerous domestic and international awards, including Creator of the Year in 2010 and 2013.
He has handled numerous campaigns, including JR East Japan's "Let's Go, Tohoku.", Suntory's "All Free", and "Orangina".
His youth novel " Auto Reverse," depicting the young members of Kyoko Koizumi's fan club, is currently available to great acclaim.