Takamasa Sakurai
Japanese writer, journalist and critic
- Born
- 19 December 1965, Tokyo
- Died
- 4 December 2015, aged 49
Takamasa Sakurai (December 19, 1965 – December 4, 2015) was a Japanese pop culture and anime expert. Sakurai was a strong proponent for the promotion of Japanese popular culture internationally as a means of cultural exchange and cultural diplomacy. His projects promoted Japanese anime, fashion and music to a global audience. In 2009, Sakurai co-founded the Ministry of Foreign Affairs's "Kawaii Ambassador" program. He also authored several books on the country's aesthetics and pop culture, including "Sekai Kawaii Kakumei" and Anime Bunka Gaiko.
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