CPLG Opens First Asian Office

TOKYO: Cookie Jar Entertainment-owned Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) is expanding its international reach with the opening of CPLG Japan, and has tapped Hideki Kunugiyama as managing director for the new Asian office.

Kunugiyama will develop and grow the company’s current licensing programs to include Asia. Kunugiyama will oversee all of CPLG Japan’s licensing and merchandise programs for a wide range of properties, including Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, The Doodlebops, Richard Scarry, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Magi-Nation and Metajets. He will also expand CPLG’s diverse portfolio of entertainment and sports properties by signing new third-party brands.

Most recently, Kunugiyama served as the CEO of Tokyo-based K2N, where he developed toys and produced live-action shows for a host of clients, including Tokyo MXTV, VAP, Takaratomy, NHK Enterprise, Nagara Production, Mattel, Hasbro and ADK.

CPLG Japan is the Japanese affiliate of the CPLG group of companies, recently acquired by Cookie Jar Entertainment. Kunugiyama will work with Julie Ninomiya, Cookie Jar Entertainment’s VP of Asian distribution and co-productions, to sign new co-production partners, increase distribution sales and expand business development efforts in Asia.