[Call for Participants] Dentsu Inc. Design Talk "Giant Killers: Creating a Major from Adversity"

The Dentsu Design Talk Secretariat will host the talk event "Giant Killers: Creating the Mainstream from Adversity" at Dentsu Inc. Hall in Shiodome, Tokyo, on November 20. Guests include Mr. Shigehiro Gonpachi of Gonpa Inc., music producer Mr. Junnosuke Watanabe, and Mr. Nagaaki Onoe of Dentsu Inc.

We are accepting applications from Web Dentsu Inc. News readers for 30 attendees (first-come, first-served). Click here for application details.

[From the Organizing Committee]

After Singata disbanded, I heard that Mr. Gohachi Naruhiro has finally launched GONPA Inc. I'll be asking him about his current thoughts. His conversation partner is music producer Mr. Junnosuke Watanabe, with whom he shares a close relationship. Watanabe continues to revolutionize the idol world with scandalous topics and overwhelming music and performances. "Giant Killers = Upsets" has become a shared ethos, attitude, and way of life for both Gonpa and Watanabe, even appearing as a song title in BiSH's repertoire produced by Watanabe. Gonpa joined Singata shortly after joining Dentsu Inc., invited by the legendary Hiroshi Sasaki. Did he ever struggle with the conflict of working under Sasaki, a major industry figure? Recently, the challenges of the three members of "New Map"—Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori—have been generating buzz in various ways. This time, we're also joined by Dentsu Inc.'s Nagaaki Onoe. He'll share insights about the unique appeal, novelty, and experiences born from challenges—things not found in mainstream approaches—that emerge when facing clients and the world from a counter perspective.

【Event Details & How to Apply】

Dentsu Inc. Design Talk Vol.194 "Giant Killers: Creating the Mainstream from Adversity"
■Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
■Venue: Dentsu Hall, 1st Floor, Dentsu Inc. Headquarters Building
■Capacity: 30 people (first-come, first-served)
　※Registration closes at noon on Monday, November 18.
　　Registration will close once capacity is reached.
■Organizer: Dentsu Inc. Design Talk Secretariat
■How to Apply: Please 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.194 Participation Application"
・Please 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 have not received a confirmation email by Tuesday, November 19, we regret to inform you that you were unable to secure a spot.

【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. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties and will promptly delete it when it is no longer needed.

【Profile of Mr. Gonpachi】

After joining Dentsu Inc., he participated in establishing Singata in 2003 with Hiroshi Sasaki of Dentsu Inc. and Yoshihiko Kurosu of Hakuhodo. Founded GONPA Inc. in 2019. Recent work includes writing lyrics for Shingo Katori's "10%". Studio Mario CM (Yuriyan Retriever). FamilyMart advertisement (Shingo Katori). Suntory Strong Zero (Yuki Amami, Kazuki Sawamura), Kinmugi Gold Lager (Kazushige Nagashima, Hiromi, Eiko Koike). Aoi Miyazaki ~ Suzu Hirose earth music & ecology commercials. Named and branded the "New Map" for Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori. Planned AbemaTV's "72 Hours Honne TV" as chief writer for the trio. Co-planned the film "The Bastard and the Beautiful World" with Taku Tada and Takaaki Yamazaki. Planned Shingo Katori's first NIPPON solo exhibition "BOUM!BOUM!BOUM!". Work with Watanabe includes BiSH's "GIANT KILLERS" and GANG PARADE's "Brand New Parade". WACK Shibuya 109: "I Haven't Done Anything Yet, But I'll Apologize in Advance." WACK Shibuya Tokyu Wall: "A World Where We Can Say ○○○." Tokyo FM: "Sawamoto & Gonpachi's It'll Be Over Soon" airing Sundays at 24:00.