About Us

Ikuko grew up in Southern California from ages 3-12 and returned to Tokyo, Japan for middle school.
Growing up with a western, out-going American mentality and having experienced the transition to the subtle, "follow the crowd" Japanese culture, Ikuko decided to major in Philosophy at University to better understand and bridge the foreign culture and Japanese culture.
Through Ikuko's 20 year+ experience in the entertainment industry, she has worked with Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, Toshiba Digital Frontiers Inc., Toshiba Entertainment, d-rights Inc., ASATSU-DK Inc., She was also appointed as President of Axis Euroasia Ltd. in 2005 where she co-produced Appleseed Ex Machina with John Woo, Shinji Aramaki and Digital Frontier Inc.
During 2011-2015, as the Head of Licensing, Head of Global Sales and Co Producer at d-rights, her team brought phenomenal success to the "Metal Fight BEYBLADE Series" through creative business solutions between TakaraTomy, Hasbro, various brand agencies and broadcasters around the globe.
At ASATSU-DK Inc., she spearheaded the evergreen brand "Crayon Shinchan" first-ever Asian Brand Summit.
In 2017, she founded Creative Minds LLC., with an aim to evolve existing businesses with "creative mind", excellent communication channels and strategic network between Japan and the world.