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Skybound Hires Veteran Exec Mitsuru Oda To Lead Japanese Division
'The Walking Dead' and 'Invincible' maker Skybound Entertainment has hired former Warner Bros. and Disney exec Mitsuru Oda to lead its Japanese unit.
Skybound Japan’s slate already includes the likes of Japanese drama Heart Attack, starring Kanichiro ( Kubi, Last Ninja – Blue Shadow) and Toko Miura ( Drive My Car, Weathering with You), which was co-produced with Fuji TV and recently acquired by UK-based distributor Cineflix for international distribution. Oda’s relationships with local networks, studios and platforms such as Netflix and Amazon, will form a key part of Skybound’s international growth strategy going forwards. Skybound said Oda had driven “consistent revenue growth, successfully navigating a shifting entertainment landscape” in the post, notably spearheading local production efforts and securing distribution deals with major streamers.
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