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MINOURA, Shoichi  Professor - Moving & Still Image Design, Department of Design 1 April, 2006
 
MANGEKYŌ
1948Born in Tokyo
1972Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Design, Faculty of Fine Arts
1972Entered Dentsu, Inc., Creative Division 3, Won Mainichi Ad Award for Toshiba full page newspaper ad
1975Developed newspaper ads and posters as Art Director for: Nissan Sunny, Kao, Essential Shampoo, and the JR “Discover” campaign
Won Nikkei Ad Award and ADC/Art Director Club Award
1980Was in charge of Glico Kyodo Nyugyo, specifically from product development to ad campaign, Developed product design; package design; TV, newspaper, magazine ads; and posters, Won Consumer's Benefit Award and ACC Award
1989Developed TV, newspaper, magazine ads and posters for: Mitsubishi Electric AV consoles such as CTV/VTR, Video, Movie Camera, etc.
Nissan RV, Sunny California, Vanette Largo and Serena launch
1992Developed TV, newspaper ads and posters for products and corporations:
Snow Brand, UC Card, Japan Energy, Suzuki Motors “Escude”, Taisho Pharmaceuticals, Teikoku Hotel, and Wako
Specifically for Snow Brand: Neo Soft, Cheeze, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Dole Juice, etc.
Won Dentsu Ad Award for Teikoku Hotel magazine series; ACC Award, Clio Award finalist, etc.
1999Developed TV, newspaper ads and posters for: Fuji Film, Snow Brand/Neo Soft, Cheese, Yogurt, Milk and Dole Juice, etc.
Chugai Pharmaceuticals/Shin-Gromont, Fujikyu High-land, Moranbon, Mitsui Trust Bank, Shueisha and Seven-Eleven
2000Resigned from Dentsu and was assigned to be Associate Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2006Professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
Research Activities
1973,74Joint Show at Gallerie de Joille, Joint Show at Miyuki Gallery
1976,77,79Solo Show at Miyuki Gallery
1978Group show Yasui Award Exhibition
Held One-Man Show at Yamashita Gallery
1980Solo Show at Chuo Gallery
Finalist, Miniature Grand Prix Exhibition
1981Solo Show at Yamashita Gallery
1983Solo Show at Chuo Gallery
Group Show at Tokyo Central Museum
Oil Painting Grand Prix Exhibition
1984,87Held One-Man Show at Seibu Department Store, Shibuya
1986Solo Show at Yamashita Gallery
1990Solo Shows at 77 Gallery, Gallery Ohira
1991Group Showns “Eyes of East and West” (Modern Paintings)
1992Solo Show at Seibu Department Store, Shibuya
Held Kyoko-Kai Exhibition continuously until 1996 at Zokyudo Gallery
2000Held Group Show at Shiraishi Gallery
2001Solo Show at 77 Gallery Shown at “Wind of Design” Exhibition
2002-'05Developed C.I. design and launch campaign for TOKYO COMWEALTH, INC.
Developed TV ad for Food Bank Japan, NPO. collaborating with beacon communications k.k.
Exhibited at Shodoshima-island workshop.
Educational Activities
Graphic design, illustration, animation, advertising design, movie advertising, etc./The students are undergraduate students and graduate students in every school year
Social Activities
Jury Member Dentsu Advertising Award/Member of Japan Event Academy/Jury Member Energy Agency posters
Being involved in Shodoshima-island workshop that is known as Kagawa Perfecture Cultural Exchange
Key Words
new visual communications and creative techniques that are based in advertising/the possibilities of illustration and drawing using multiple materials.