ABOUT US

Creative Tech Company

CafeGroup is a "Creative Tech Company" that spans a wide range of fields including CG production, animation, game development, system development, IP planning, and investment.

Based on the expressive and technical capabilities cultivated in entertainment, we integrate creativity and technology to create new value beyond industry boundaries.
With flexible development and planning capabilities across diverse fields,
we are engaged in a wide range of businesses from next-generation content creation to solving social issues.

MISSION VISION VALUE

CEO Message

CEO Koichi KishimotoKoichi Kishimoto

At the core of CafeGroup is the belief that we should unleash the imagination of creators and create new value that is recognized globally through the power of creativity. Significant changes that transform society cannot be created by a single talent or a single business alone.

Since our founding, we have aimed to be a place where people with the same aspirations gather, elevate each other, and create chemical reactions. Using the creativity and technology cultivated in the entertainment field as a foundation, we connect diverse creators, technologies, and businesses to expand each of their powers to a scale that cannot be reached alone.

We deliver the enthusiasm created by creators to society across borders, industry barriers, and the boundaries between real and virtual, continuously generating new cultures and experiences yet unseen. Beyond that accumulation, we want to create an era where creativity changes the world.

Director

Eiji Kitada Eiji Kitada

In 2004, he joined Square Enix Visual Works and engaged in CG visual production.
From 2010, he relocated his base overseas and worked on numerous Hollywood films at the VFX studio Double Negative.
After returning to Japan, he served as a director of ModelingCafe and head of its Fukuoka branch.
Since 2025, as Director and Head of Production at CafeGroup, he has overseen creative strategy across video, animation, and games.
While moving between production and management, he works on building strong organizations.

Director

Hidekazu Ohtake Hidekazu Ohtake

After starting in the music industry, he moved into a major CG production company.
Following his independence in 2008, he worked on full-CG films and globally recognized AAA consumer game titles.
He joined at the founding stage of ModelingCafe in 2012 and now leads company-wide production strategy as Director and Head of Produce at CafeGroup.
He has built achievements across both CG and animation, including executive producing the TV anime Magilumiere Co. Ltd.
His guiding motto is: "A tiger leaves its hide when it dies; a person leaves their name."

Executive Officer

Kyohei Takeda Kyohei Takeda

He built experience supporting management foundations from both numerical and organizational perspectives through cost control and talent management in the education and medical sectors.
He joined ModelingCafe in 2015.
As a business leader, he supervised numerous projects while designing and operating production organizations from a management perspective.
He now leads group-wide corporate strategy, budget and profit management, organizational design, and talent investment as Executive Officer and General Manager of the Corporate Management Division at CafeGroup.
Through integrated management across finance, organization, and talent, he supports structural transformation and growth throughout the group.

Executive Officer | CTO

Kei Hashimoto Kei Hashimoto

As an engineer at DMM, he was responsible for game development and live operations, gaining experience across both technology and business.
He later joined Aww, where he led R&D in CG x Tech areas such as virtual humans, real-time CG, and AI as Head of Development.
In 2024, he joined CafeGroup and oversaw both system development and new business launches as the leader of development and new business. He currently serves as Executive Officer, CTO, and Head of the Development Division, leading the group's technology strategy and business creation. By connecting technology and management, he is opening up new business domains for CafeGroup.