Fumitaro Ohama
Fumitaro Ohama | |
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| Born | Fumitaro Ohama 1971 Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | Jake Ohama, Jake FR |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Internet Entrepreneur, Creative Director, Philanthropist |
Fumitaro Ohama (大浜 史太郎, Ōhama Fumitarō; born 1971), is a Japanese internet entrepreneur and creative director who founded Japan's mega fashion show, "Tokyo Girls Collection". Ohama is also an animation director and the founder of RABBITWARREN ANIMATION STUDIOS, which created the popular animation channel "RABBITWARREN". Within a year of its YouTube launch, the channel surpassed 17 million subscribers and was awarded "Most Promising Animation Company in Asia 2024" by Asia Business Outlook.
Ohama also established Japan's first mega mobile site, "girlswalker.com," and "fashionwalker.com" in collaboration with Japan's major portal site, Yahoo! Japan (SoftBank Group). He became the president and CEO of Branding Inc. (former name as Xavel Inc.), a company owning 17 group companies. The annual sales of all the companies under his leadership exceeded 290 billion yen (US$270 million), which he later sold in 2011.
Ohama is also the producer and creative director of the fashion tournament "WORLD RUNWAY" and the art movement "UNCONDITIONABLE PROJECT.