Shinji Muto

Joined Dentsu Inc. in 1992. After three and a half years in sales at the Shizuoka branch, transferred to the Planning Department at Tokyo headquarters. Since then, work has spanned beyond advertising planning and production to encompass overall communication design, product and new business planning, and creative direction for content. Currently affiliated with CDC. Has also been active in educational institutions, including as a visiting researcher at Keio University's SFC Research Institute and as a lecturer at universities and elementary schools. In publishing, has been involved in planning for books such as Kiyoshi Shigematsu's "Dreams: Continuing the Pitch!" (Asahi Shimbun Publications), Hiroshi Shimizu's "Beyond the 'Solo Victory' Civilization" (Mishima Publishing), and Papaya Suzuki's "Kazufumi-kun" (Asahi Shimbun Publications), and also produces children's picture books. His authored books include "Improving Your Brain's Constitution" (Nikkei Publishing) and "Grandpa and Grandma's Okinawan Rock 'n' Roll" (Poplar Publishing).