JURY
Here are the past the jury members.
2025 Jury

Takuma Takasaki
Creative Director
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1969.
After graduating from the School of Law at Waseda University, he began work at Dentsu.
In 2025, he left Dentsu and established WRITING & DESIGN Inc.
In 2024, he received his 3rd Creator of the Year award and has garnered among many other domestic and international advertising awards.
He was involved in the planning, screenplay, and production of the film PERFECT DAYS, directed by Wim Wenders, in which Koji Yakusho won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
His publications include the novel Auto Reverse, which depicts the youth of boys who were devoted fans of Kyoko Koizumi; The Art of Expression, a book summarizing advertising techniques; and picture books such as Pitch Black and The Tree of Friendship.
He also hosts BITS & BOBS TOKYO every Friday at midnight on J-WAVE.
After graduating from the School of Law at Waseda University, he began work at Dentsu.
In 2025, he left Dentsu and established WRITING & DESIGN Inc.
In 2024, he received his 3rd Creator of the Year award and has garnered among many other domestic and international advertising awards.
He was involved in the planning, screenplay, and production of the film PERFECT DAYS, directed by Wim Wenders, in which Koji Yakusho won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
His publications include the novel Auto Reverse, which depicts the youth of boys who were devoted fans of Kyoko Koizumi; The Art of Expression, a book summarizing advertising techniques; and picture books such as Pitch Black and The Tree of Friendship.
He also hosts BITS & BOBS TOKYO every Friday at midnight on J-WAVE.

Hiroshi Okuyama
Film Director / SIX inc., CM Director
He won the Best New Director Award at the 66th San Sebastián International Film Festival for his feature directorial debut, “Jesus Is Dead.” He went on to direct episodes 5, 6, and 7 of the Netflix series “The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House.” In 2021, he was chosen as the overall director for HERMÈS’ branded movie “HUMAN ODYSSEY.” In 2023, he directed, shot, and edited the music video for Kenshi Yonezu’s “Spinning Globe,” and the 2025 music video “BOW AND ARROW.” He was responsible for the dynamic cinematography of skater Yuzuru Hanyu. His latest film, “My Sunshine,” was officially selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival and has been released theatrically in 18 countries, including Japan and France.

Kentaro Kimura
Hakuhodo, International Chief Creative Officer and Corporate Officer / Hakuhodo Kettle, Founder
At Hakuhodo, he developed a style that integrates everything from strategy to execution, and in 2006, co-founded Hakuhodo Kettle. As Co-CEO and Executive Creative Director, he has produced numerous innovative brand campaigns and branded content.
Since 2017, he has been serving as International Chief Creative Officer at Hakuhodo headquarters, leading global business and traveling extensively around the world.
He has won over 150 awards, including 10 Grand Prix, at domestic and international advertising competitions and has served as juror in over 40 international advertising award contests.
In 2024, he served as the Jury President of the Digital Craft category at Cannes Lions, and in 2025, he will be a juror in the Titanium category.
He is the co-author of Breakthrough: Inspiration Comes from Logic.
Since 2017, he has been serving as International Chief Creative Officer at Hakuhodo headquarters, leading global business and traveling extensively around the world.
He has won over 150 awards, including 10 Grand Prix, at domestic and international advertising competitions and has served as juror in over 40 international advertising award contests.
In 2024, he served as the Jury President of the Digital Craft category at Cannes Lions, and in 2025, he will be a juror in the Titanium category.
He is the co-author of Breakthrough: Inspiration Comes from Logic.

Ikue Morishita
Editor-in-Chief of “BRAIN” Sendenkaigi Co.,Ltd.
Joined Sendenkaigi Co., Ltd. in 2004. After working in the editorial department of "Sendenkaigi" and other roles, she became the Editor-in-Chief of "Kouhoukaigi" in 2014. She has held her current position since 2020.
She has also served in various government committees, including:
Member of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Pension Public Relations Review Committee" (2019–2024)
Member of the "Committee on Public Relations for All-Generation Social Security" (2020)
Member of the Reconstruction Agency’s “Sustainable Reconstruction Public Relations Review Committee" (2023)
She has also served in various government committees, including:
Member of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Pension Public Relations Review Committee" (2019–2024)
Member of the "Committee on Public Relations for All-Generation Social Security" (2020)
Member of the Reconstruction Agency’s “Sustainable Reconstruction Public Relations Review Committee" (2023)

Ū-ki Yamato
Film Director
In 2014, she won the Best New Director Award at the Japanese Professional Movie Awards.
In 2016, her film “Drowning Love” attracted over 600,000 viewers, achieving an unprecedented box office success for a female director in her 20s.
In 2019, she received the Best Emerging Director Award at the TAMA Cinema Forum.
In 2021, she served as series composer and director for the TV drama "Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka."
She has directed music videos for numerous artists including RADWIMPS, Nogizaka46, Aimer, and back number as well as having worked on commercials for major companies.
Her latest works include directing for the NHK dramas "Fujiko F., Fujio's Sci-Fi Short Dramas" and "The Swallow Never Comes Back."
In 2016, her film “Drowning Love” attracted over 600,000 viewers, achieving an unprecedented box office success for a female director in her 20s.
In 2019, she received the Best Emerging Director Award at the TAMA Cinema Forum.
In 2021, she served as series composer and director for the TV drama "Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka."
She has directed music videos for numerous artists including RADWIMPS, Nogizaka46, Aimer, and back number as well as having worked on commercials for major companies.
Her latest works include directing for the NHK dramas "Fujiko F., Fujio's Sci-Fi Short Dramas" and "The Swallow Never Comes Back."

Saki Yogoro
Director & COO, ONE MEDIA Inc.
Born in Hiroshima in 1992. After graduating from the University of Tokyo, joined LINE Corporation and worked in brand marketing. Joined ONE MEDIA Inc. in 2021 and launched its short-form video studio division. Appointed to the board of directors in 2022 and became Chief Operating Officer in 2024. Received the Best UGC Driver award at TikTok for Business Japan Awards 2024, and selected as a finalist in the Creative Effectiveness and Force for Good categories at YouTube Works Awards Japan 2024. Specializes in creative strategy for social media and short-form video, focusing on brand communication for digital-native audiences.