Kadokawa Company Description
Kadokawa Corporation operates as an entertainment company in Japan.
It operates through six segments: Publication/IP Creation; Animation and Live-Action Film, Game, Web Services, Education/EdTech, and Other segments.
The Publication/IP Creation segment engages in the publication and sales of books, e-books, magazines, and e-magazines; web advertising sales; and other IP creation-related planning and sale.
Its Animation and Live-Action Film segment is involved in the planning, production, and distribution of anime and live-action films; licensing of video distribution rights; and sale of video package software.
Its Game segment plans, develops, and sells game software and network games. The Web Service segment engages in the operation of video community services; planning and management of various events; and distribution of mobile content.
Its Education/EdTech segment is involved in the online education business; planning and operation of vocational schools; planning and sale of character goods; and facility management.
The Other segment engages in store and facility management; advertising agency; and system design, construction, and operation.
The company was formerly known as Kadokawa Dwango Corporation. Kadokawa Corporation was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
| Country | Japan |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Employees | 6,967 |
| CEO | Takeshi Natsuno |
Contact Details
Address: KADOKAWA Annex Building Tokyo, 102-8177 Japan | |
| Phone | 81 3 5216 8212 |
| Website | kadokawa.co.jp |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | KDKWF |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Fiscal Year | April - March |
| Reporting Currency | JPY |
| ISIN Number | JP3214350005 |
| SIC Code | 2700 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Takeshi Natsuno | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Shinobu Murakawa | Chief Operating Officer and Director |
| Masahiro Onai | Chief Compliance Officer |
| Masafumi Kurihara | Corporate Officer of Marketing |
| Naohisa Yamashita | Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Literature and Movie Officer and Director |
| Yoichi Yasumoto | Corporate Officer of Information Systems |
| Masayuki Aoyagi | Executive Officer and Chief Publishing Officer |
| Takashi Sensui | Chief Global Officer and Executive Officer |
| Takeshi Kikuchi | Chief Anime Officer |
| Masanori Kawakane | Corporate Officer of Publishing Business |