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Atsushi Naito

ないとう あつし

Naito Atsushi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1958-01-01 (Tokyo)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese, English

Career

Occupations
lawyer, author, translator, lecturer, cinema proprietor
Active Years
1985-

Education

University of Tokyo
Faculty of Law / Department of Law
Degree: 学士
Year of Graduation: 1985
Country: Japan

Awards

Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists
1991
Work: Hollywood Power Game: Law and Economics of the American Film Industry
Category: 新人賞
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hollywood Power Game: Law and Economics of the American Film Industry

1991 Non-fiction (film industry / legal studies)

An analytical study of the legal frameworks and economic structures of the American film industry.

film industrylaw and economicsindustrial structure

The Age of the Entertainment Lawyer: A Lawyer Talks about Film and Music Business

1994 Business / Legal guide (entertainment law)

A lawyer's explanations and experiences regarding practical and legal issues in film and music business.

entertainment lawcontractsbusiness practice

Run, Eros!

1994 Essay / Criticism

An essay collection on eros and representation, including critical and cultural reflections.

eroscultural criticism

Overview of Publicity Rights

1999 Professional / Legal textbook

An overview of publicity rights (akin to image rights); a co-authored professional text.

publicity rightsintellectual property law

Entertainment Contract Law

2004 Professional / Contract law

A practical guide to contract law specialized for the entertainment sector.

contract lawpractical guidance

Bibliography

  • Hollywood Power Game: Law and Economics of the American Film Industry
  • The Age of the Entertainment Lawyer: A Lawyer Talks about Film and Music Business
  • Run, Eros!
  • Overview of Publicity Rights (co-authored)
  • Entertainment Contract Law

Translations of Works

  • Detailed Guide to 1990s US Copyright Law (co-editor/translator)
  • American Product Liability Law (translator)
  • Conditions for Success in the Music Business for Artists (translator)
  • Entertainment Business: Its Structure and Economics (translator)
  • Music Business (co-translator)
  • Detailed Guide to US Copyright Law (translator)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
practical, analytical proseclear exposition from legal and business perspectives
Recurring Motifs
law and economicsstructure of the entertainment industry

Legacy

Recognized for contributions to entertainment law and law-and-economics analysis of the film industry; influential both in practice and publications, and noted for cinema management and teaching activities.

Trivia

  • Born in Tokyo.
  • Attended Azabu High School; was a classmate of Shinji Miyadai.
  • Registered as a lawyer in 1985 and later in New York State in 1990.
  • Founded Naito & Shimizu Law Office in 1994 (later renamed Aoyama General Law Office).
  • Serves as proprietor of Cinema Vera Shibuya.
  • Won the 1991 Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists for 'Hollywood Power Game.'