Enterprise
Entertainment
AREA35 works daily to deliver exciting new entertainment experiences and explore cutting-edge technologies with industry partners.
Staff.
CEO
Hiroaki Yura
Hiroaki Yura is the founder and music director of the Eminence Symphony Orchestra based in Australia. His expertise in audio architecture, sound, and recording direction has elevated leading titles such as "Diablo III," "Soul Calibur V," and "I Am Setsuna." Leveraging his extensive network in Japan and overseas, he collaborates with renowned creators to develop groundbreaking content and new business ventures. He also recognizes the vast potential for Japanese CG production as a valuable export and spearheads SAFEHOUSE alongside Erasmus Brosdau and Takuya Suzuki, shaping a new era of entertainment.
Director
photo by: Tsuyoshi Kusano
Erasmus Brosdau
Erasmus Brosdau's career as an art director began at Crytek, the renowned German developer of CryEngine and the acclaimed "Crysis" series. Before this, he garnered international recognition for his photorealistic, full CG fan-made works of "METAL GEAR SOLID" and "Warhammer 40K." His expertise in real-time rendering video production encompasses the entire creative process, from concept and modeling to animation and direction. This cinematic approach, coupled with his technical mastery of Unreal Engine, has earned him widespread industry acclaim. Drawing strong inspiration from Japanese entertainment his directorial vision will bring to life the creation of the new Netflix CG animation "Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance."
Art Director
Koji Moriga
Koji Moriga has led numerous projects within the consumer game and video industry since the early 2000s and now serves as supervisor of the Kyoto-based art team "CIPHER ROOM" as part of AREA 35. His expertise encompasses lead artistry, character design, and concept design. Within production, he excels at team direction and building, ensuring optimal artistic delivery for each project. His collaborative style emphasizes direct interaction with the project team to proactively generate creative solutions. Representative video game titles include "Paper Mario: Origami King," "Harvestella," "Hero Bank," and "Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise," while his visual works extend to "Captain Harlock" and "Resident Evil: Vendetta."
Writer
Michael Chu
Throughout his distinguished 14-year tenure at Blizzard Entertainment, Michael Chu served as a senior game designer on legendary titles like "World of Warcraft" and "Diablo III". His exceptional talent as a writer led to his selection as lead writer for the globally acclaimed "Overwatch" series, where he meticulously crafted the universe and compelling narratives for its diverse cast of heroes. He has also worked for Obsidian Entertainment on the design of such milestone RPGs as "STAR WARS KOTOR II". Since 2023 he has brought his expertise to SAFEHOUSE as a supervisor, where he continues to leverage nearly two decades of industry experience to develop scenarios that resonate deeply with audiences.
Careers.
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Company.
AREA 35 Inc.
Address:
NTF Takebashi Building 7F, 3-15 Kanda
Nishikicho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 101-0054
Business:
Game Development / Film Planning and Production
Establishment:
August 15, 2016
Representative:
CEO: Hiroaki Yura
VP: Masamichi Eguchi
Clients:
- Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
- DELiGHTWORKS Inc.
- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Contact.
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