adobo magazine Issue 64 | Page 128

CENTERFOLD HAKUHODO Japan’s Kazuaki Hashida and Takahiro Hosoda’s are all about going against the tide. Their smiling faces and willingness to look silly breaks the stereotype their country inadvertently brings. Their wacky and playful demeanor might be easily miscalculated for a cipher, but their claim to fame campaigns, Quiksilver's 'True Wetsuits' and Suntory's '3D on the Rocks' show otherwise. They live for creating crazy, innovative, and timeless brand solutions that will make life easier. Their appeal doesn’t stop with their boyish charm, their ambition to make Asia the creative hub adds to the list of reasons why the two are ad men we should watch out for. Kazuaki and Takahiro aim towards making Asia a powerful region by spawning the next creative and innovative agencies. photo courtesy HAKUHODO words REA GIERRAN