I am Akira Ikegami, the new director of the Kadokawa Culture Museum, succeeding Seigo Matsuoka. While it is impossible to fill the void left by the late “Intellectual Giant” Matsuoka, I would like to carry on his wishes as best I can.

The KADOKAWA Culture Museum is a mysterious space. Is it a library, an art gallery or a museum? No, it does not fit into any of these categories. You could call it a “‘melting pot”. I think that this “‘melting pot”’ will create a new era. The other day, I was shown around the museum by the staff. I was fascinated, no, overwhelmed, by the indescribable mixture of hard and soft aspects.

Akira Ikegami
November 1, 2024