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Objectives: To serve the public by creating and presenting high quality, aesthetic and educational programmes in the fields of performing arts and media, in order to nurture a more peaceful world in multicultural democracy

/ Professional Activities /

-Line Producer (2006-2007) Independent contractor for a documentary by NHK

-Associate Professor (Department of Art) & Deputy Director (Research Centre for the Arts Education), Kyoto University of Art and Design (Nov 2003- March 2006)

-Producer/Director (Tempo I Corp, Sep 1988-Oct 2002, The City of New York)

-Performing Arts: Secret History (2000, Created with Ping Chong, one of the 10 best shows of the Year 2000 by NY Theater Wire), Gaijin (1995) Co-directed with Ping Chong for Tokyo Theater Fair (Yomiuri Theater Award), Harlem Symphony (1990, A musical history of African-Americans performed by Broadway actors, presented in Osaka), Harlem Kids Symphony (1993, Kobe Urban Resort Fair's original musical performed by Broadway actors and Japanese children's choir), Ballet Capsule (1990, 12 dancers of the New York City Ballet in Tokyo), Fight Capsule (1995, a Collection of Samurai Sword movements, Japan in Italy Festival commissioned by the Japan Foundation, presented in Rome, Parma and New York City), Kiyomizu-Dera on Stage (1991, Dancers of the New York City Ballet at a temple in Kyoto), To-ji On Stage (1991, Dancers of Dance Theater of Harlem with Japanese drummers), Daigo-ji On Stage (1997, the New York City Ballet dancers in Kyoto).

-TV & Film: Produced and directed more than 20 documentary programs for TV (American Quilts, 2000 Years of Christianity, Issues in Children's TV Programs, Tony Awards, etc.)

-Director of Drama (1985-1988, NHK: Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

-Dramas: Hassai Sensei (1987-88), Miyako-no-Kaze (1986-87), Ichiban-Daiko (1985-86), Hashino-Ue-Ni Oideyo (1987), Ou-Otoko (1987) and several others

/ Education /

-Professor, Major in Performing Arts, School of Literature, Arts and Cultural Studies, Kindai University (since April, 2014)

-PhD in Education (The University of Auckland)

-PhD candidate (Feb 2008 to Jan 2012: Dance Studies, National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries, Feb 2012 to present: The School of Critical Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, The University of Auckland)

-Master of Arts (2000, Dance and Dance Education, Department of Arts and Humanities, Teachers College, Columbia University in The City of New York)

-BA (1985, College of Comparative Cultures, The University of Tsukuba, Japan)

-State University of New York (1983-1984, Theatre Department)

-American Dancemachine (1983-1984, Dance studio training with Lee Theodore)

/ Volunteer/Community Service in New Zealand /

-Member of the Award Panel for the Tempo Dance Festival (2008 & 2009)