Strengthening Management for the Generative AI Era: Former Drecom Executive VP Yoshio Okumura Appointed Director at Morikatron

Morikatron Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Yukito Morikawa; hereinafter 'Morikatron') is pleased to announce the appointment of Yoshio Okumura as a new Director, effective June 1, 2026, to strengthen its business and management structure. Mr. Okumura brings extensive business and management experience in the game and entertainment industry, having served as Executive Vice President at Drecom Co., Ltd. Moving forward, he will drive business growth and organizational strengthening in the 'Entertainment AI' field that Morikatron champions. Since its founding in 2017, Morikatron has been Japan's first company dedicated to 'Entertainment AI,' focusing on AI research and development for the game and entertainment sectors. With the evolution of generative AI, the entertainment industry is currently at a major turning point. AI is not merely a tool for development efficiency; it is beginning to change the very nature of 'how games are made,' 'user experience itself,' and the 'value structure of entertainment.' What is required in the coming era is not just AI technical capability. We believe that the ability to integrate technology, creativity, and business strategy—and the drive to implement AI into business, deliver it to the market, and transform it into new experiential value—is more important than ever. In this context, Morikatron has welcomed Yoshio Okumura, who has led business strategy and promotion at the forefront of the game industry for many years, as a new Director. Mr. Okumura has a proven track record of managing business strategies and promoting numerous game projects and IP businesses as Executive Vice President at Drecom. Meanwhile, Morikatron's President, Yukito Morikawa, has been leading AI design, game design, and R&D since the dawn of the game AI and entertainment AI field in Japan. This new structure represents a fusion of 'the power to create AI' and 'the power to transform AI into business.' By combining Mr. Morikawa's cutting-edge AI philosophy and R&D capabilities with Mr. Okumura's business promotion and strategy-building skills, Morikatron aims to be more than just an AI contracting company; it aims to be an entity that 'updates the entertainment industry itself in the generative AI era.' Moving forward, we will accelerate the creation of new experiences and businesses through AI, not only in the game industry but across a wide range of entertainment sectors.