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{{nihongo|'''Isao Matsuoka'''|松岡 功|Matsuoka Isao|born December 18, 1934}} is a longtime studio executive and former chairman of [[Toho|Toho Co., Ltd.]] The grandson of Toho founder [[Ichizō Kobayashi]], he is a graduate of the prestigious [[Konan University]]. Matsuoka served as Chairman of the Toho Co., Ltd., for 14 years until his retirement in 2009. He had previously served as President and worked for the company for over 50 years having joined in 1957. |
{{nihongo|'''Isao Matsuoka'''|松岡 功|Matsuoka Isao|born December 18, 1934}} is a longtime studio executive and former chairman of [[Toho|Toho Co., Ltd.]] The grandson of Toho founder [[Ichizō Kobayashi]], he is a graduate of the prestigious [[Konan University]]. Matsuoka served as Chairman of the Toho Co., Ltd., for 14 years until his retirement in 2009. He had previously served as President and worked for the company for over 50 years having joined in 1957. |
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Isao's father, Tatsuro Matsuoka (Kobayashi), was the second son of Ichizō, and as such, was adopted into the Matsuoka family upon his marriage to Setsuko Matsuoka, daughter of Ichizō's business partner and member of Diet, Junkichi Matsuoka. Tatsuro also served as Toho's president following the death of his older brother Fusao.<ref>{{cite journal |title=小林一三 |journal=Jinjikoshinroku Database |date=July 1928 |volume=8th Edition |publisher=Nagoya University Graduate School of Law}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Isao is credited with helping establish Toho as the preeminent film production, distribution and exhibition company in Japan with his revolutionary and innovative reforms. Established in 1932, Toho is known internationally for its ''[[Godzilla]]'' series and the [[Akira Kurosawa]] classics such as ''[[Seven Samurai]]'', [[Yojimbo (film)|''Yojimbo'']], and ''[[Kagemusha]]''. |
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| ⚫ | Isao was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the [[National Association of Theatre Owners]] at [[ShoWest]] in 2007,<ref>{{cite news|title=ShoWest hails Matsuoka|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/showest-hails-matsuoka-toho-130376|accessdate=15 August 2016|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|date=16 February 2007}}</ref> and the [[FIAPF Award]] for outstanding achievement in film at the 2009 [[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=FIAPF Award winners|url=http://www.asiapacificscreenacademy.com/apsa-archive/fiapf-award-archive/2009-isao-matsuoka/|accessdate=15 August 2016|publisher=Asia Pacific Screen Awards|date=November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416085517/http://www.asiapacificscreenacademy.com/apsa-archive/fiapf-award-archive/2009-isao-matsuoka/|archive-date=16 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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He has 2 sons, [[Shuzo Matsuoka]], a former professional [[tennis]] player, and Hiroyasu Matsuoka, who followed his father into the film business and currently serves as the International Head and Head of Movie Sales & Film Division at Toho Co. Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |title=Toho Co Ltd (9602:Tokyo Stock Exchange) |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=215550021&privcapId=874980 |website=Bloomberg |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> |
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Isao married [[:w:jp:宝塚歌劇団44期生|Chinami Shizuka]], a star of the [[Takarazuka Revue]], with whom he had 2 sons, [[:w:jp:松岡宏泰|Hiroyasu Matsuoka]], who followed his father into the film business and succeeded Isao to serve as the 15th President and CEO of Toho in 2022, and [[Shuzo Matsuoka]], a former professional [[tennis]] player and current sports commentator.<ref>{{cite web |title=Toho Co Ltd (9602:Tokyo Stock Exchange) |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=215550021&privcapId=874980 |website=Bloomberg |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Yamaguchi |first1=Naomi |title=父は東宝会長、母は宝塚スター |url=https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/850535 |work=Sports Graphic |publisher=Bungeishunju Ltd. |date=6 November 2021}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:08, 23 September 2024
Isao Matsuoka (松岡 功, Matsuoka Isao, born December 18, 1934) is a longtime studio executive and former chairman of Toho Co., Ltd. The grandson of Toho founder Ichizō Kobayashi, he is a graduate of the prestigious Konan University. Matsuoka served as Chairman of the Toho Co., Ltd., for 14 years until his retirement in 2009. He had previously served as President and worked for the company for over 50 years having joined in 1957.
Isao's father, Tatsuro Matsuoka (Kobayashi), was the second son of Ichizō, and as such, was adopted into the Matsuoka family upon his marriage to Setsuko Matsuoka, daughter of Ichizō's business partner and member of Diet, Junkichi Matsuoka. Tatsuro also served as Toho's president following the death of his older brother Fusao.[1]
Isao is credited with helping establish Toho as the preeminent film production, distribution and exhibition company in Japan with his revolutionary and innovative reforms. Established in 1932, Toho is known internationally for its Godzilla series and the Akira Kurosawa classics such as Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Kagemusha.
Isao was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Theatre Owners at ShoWest in 2007,[2] and the FIAPF Award for outstanding achievement in film at the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards.[3]
Isao married Chinami Shizuka, a star of the Takarazuka Revue, with whom he had 2 sons, Hiroyasu Matsuoka, who followed his father into the film business and succeeded Isao to serve as the 15th President and CEO of Toho in 2022, and Shuzo Matsuoka, a former professional tennis player and current sports commentator.[4][5]
References
- ^ "小林一三". Jinjikoshinroku Database. 8th Edition. Nagoya University Graduate School of Law. July 1928.
- ^ "ShoWest hails Matsuoka". Hollywood Reporter. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "FIAPF Award winners". Asia Pacific Screen Awards. November 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Toho Co Ltd (9602:Tokyo Stock Exchange)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Yamaguchi, Naomi (6 November 2021). "父は東宝会長、母は宝塚スター". Sports Graphic. Bungeishunju Ltd.
External links
- Isao Matsuoka at IMDb
- Isao Matsuoka at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Toho Co. Toho official webpage (in Japanese)