Shintaro Ryu

Shintaro Ryu has a range of experience in the entertainment and marketing industry. Shintaro began their career as a Publicist at USJ Co., Ltd., where they handled media coverage and PR events. Shintaro then worked as a Producer at F-EMOTION, organizing events for luxury brands. After that, Shintaro moved on to Konami Digital Entertainment as a Marketing Manager, overseeing exhibitions and sales promotion. Shintaro later joined WDI Japan as the Sales and Marketing Director of American Dining Division and Hard Rock Café Japan, where they focused on rebranding and creating memorable customer experiences. Shintaro then joined Moomin Monogatari Co., Ltd. as the General Manager of Sales and Marketing, leading the commercialization of a major theme park project. Shintaro then transitioned to Redhorse Edutainment Co., Ltd. as the General Manager of Business Development, where they developed educational and entertainment content and managed marketing and business development divisions. Currently, Shintaro is the Director of Entertainment Support and Planning at USJ LLC.

Shintaro Ryu obtained a Bachelor's degree in Film and Media Arts from Temple University between 1994 and 1999. In 2005, they obtained a certification as an Event Administrator from the Japan Association for the Promotion of Creative Events. In 2013, they obtained a TOEIC score of 915.