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Oct 4, 2024

Creative Minds: Koji Kanzaki on turning childhood dreams into award-winning campaigns

From aspiring comedian to comic fan and now creative director, Dentsu China’s ECD Koji Kanzaki loves uncovering beauty in the mundane, dreams of dining with Banksy, and keeps his inner child alive.

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