Notice Regarding a Candidate for Member of the Board and Changes in Chief Officer and Corporate Officer Positions

Kadokawa Corporation announced that its Nomination Committee will nominate a new board member, Kouji Okura, for the 12th Annual General Meeting on June 24 2026. The board slate totals twelve candidates, of which 58.3 % are independent directors, 25 % are women, and 8.3 % are non‑Japanese. The only retiring board member is Ayumi Uzawa, an independent director.

Okura, 69, brings extensive experience from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, where he held senior accounting and audit roles before becoming president and CEO of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding. His background in finance, governance, risk management, and structural reform positions him to strengthen Kadokawa’s corporate governance and strategic oversight.

The company also confirmed changes in its chief officer and corporate officer structure effective June 24. Chief Human Resource Officer Naohisa Yamashita, Chief Literature & Film Officer, and Chief Manga & Light Novels Officer remain in place. New appointments include Sho Tanaka as Chief Anime Officer, tasked with leading animation and production initiatives, and Masayuki Aoyagi as President and CEO of Arclight Inc. Corporate officers were also reorganized, with new roles for Takashi Sensui (Chief Global Officer) and Hidetaka Miyazaki (Corporate Officer, Game Business), among others.

These appointments reflect Kadokawa’s focus on strengthening governance, diversifying its leadership, and aligning executive roles with its core media and entertainment business segments across Japan.