Asuka III Original Performing Arts" will be produced by HITOHATA,INC. Asuka III Original Performing Arts is an entertainment programme that will be performed in the Lumiere Theatre, an entertainment space on Asuka III, a newly built cruise ship by Yusen Cruises Co Ltd scheduled to go into service in 2025, It is a new type of immersive performing arts that combines fantastic and dynamic digital art images on holographic and LED screens with dance performances. In line with the production decision, a few dedicated entertainment operators for Asuka III Original Performing Arts will be recruited to join the ship in April 2025, and will be on board Asuka III for up to eight months during the year as staff supporting the behind-the-scenes entertainment programme. Asuka III, the largest newly-built passenger ship in the Japanese fleet, offers the highest quality of service and a new entertainment experience that embodies the concept of a "moving museum on the sea".

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Outline of Asuka III Original Performing Arts

[Name] Asuka III Original Performing Arts (tentative)

Two performances are planned, details to be announced at a later date.

Asuka III Original Performing Arts (tentative) *Two performances will be produced, details to be announced at a later date.

The two programmes will be performed a total of approximately 104 times a year.

[Production staff]

General producer Takeaki Higashiyama

Director Junya Yamada

Creative Director Takaki Nagao

Choreography MIWA

Technical Director Fumiya Takeuchi

Assistant Producer Kazu Nakagawa

[Performer] Undecided

*Dancer auditions will be held at a later date.

Asuka III Outline

Asuka III is a newly built cruise ship by Yusen Cruises Co Ltd, scheduled to go into service in 2025.

The ship's home port is Yokohama, and with a gross tonnage of 52,200, Asuka III will be the largest passenger ship in the Japanese fleet.

The ship will be 230.2 m long and 29.8 m wide, with a total of 385 passenger cabins and a capacity for 740 passengers.

Asuka III will offer the hospitality and quality of service that Asuka Cruises has cultivated on its Japanese vessels, while pursuing services that will enable the next generation to enjoy the freedom they seek.

Asuka III will also convey the splendour of Japanese culture throughout the cruise, and will be decorated with a variety of works of art and crafts by artists who support Japanese art and culture, connecting Japanese culture as a "moving museum at sea".

*Information on Asuka III is current as of April 2024. Contents are subject to change.

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Asuka III Original Performing Arts Entertainment Operator Recruitment Guidelines

As an exclusive entertainment operator for the entertainment programme "Asuka III Original Performing Arts", which will be performed in the entertainment space "Lumiere Theatre" on Asuka III, a newly built cruise ship by Yusen Cruises Co. which is scheduled to enter service in 2025, We are looking for staff (contract and permanent positions available) to support the backstage of the entertainment programme by operating the holographic screen images and LED screen image system, maintaining and managing projectors and other visual equipment, maintaining costumes, guiding and directing the audience, etc.

For more information, please see the 'Careers' section of the Ichibiki Inc. website.

https://www.hitohata.jp/career

<Recruitment details>

[Duties]

(When working at sea)

・Operation of holographic screen images and LED screen image systems (no experience required).

・Maintenance and management of projectors and other video equipment (no experience required)

・Public relations, advertising, marketing, website and social networking operations related to the entertainment programme.

・Other tasks related to the backstage and production of the entertainment programme (when working on the ground).

(When working on the ground)

Planning, public relations, advertising, marketing, VR/AR/metaverse and other digital contents such as projection mapping, immersive museums, 3D projection shows, digital installations, 3DCG animation, VR/AR/metaverse, etc., including entertainment programmes Marketing, website operation, SNS operation

・On-site management of events such as projection mapping, immersive museums, 3D projection shows and digital installations.

・Other general company-related work.

[Required skills]

・Self-motivation, initiative and a sense of responsibility to maintain motivation and performance during long periods at sea.

・The ability to work positively and cooperatively with others during long periods of time on board.

・Interest in cutting-edge digital technology and performing arts (experience not required)

・Basic PC skills

・Communication skills

[Basic PC skills - Communication skills]

・Basic level of English language skills (TOEIC score of 600 or above as a guide)

・Customer service skills

[Requirements]

・Those who are expected to graduate or complete their studies at a graduate school, university, junior college or vocational school between April 2024 and March 2025 (work experience not required).

・Those who are under 30 years of age as of 1 April 2025 (no academic background required; previous graduation acceptable).

・Those who are able to work and live on board the Asuka III for a maximum of eight months per year (maximum of two consecutive months on board).

・Those who are able to work at the Head Office (Nagoya) or Tokyo Office (Tokyo) when working on the ground (regardless of current place of residence).

・In the event of a transfer, secondment or change of position, the decision will be based on respect for the candidate's wishes, taking into full consideration his/her work and family situation.

・In the event of a transfer, secondment or change of job title, the decision will be based on respect for the applicant's working situation and family circumstances.

[How to apply]

Please send your CV (free format) to the following email address (10MB or less)

Send to: recruit@hitohata.jp (Recruitment Officer, One Flag Ltd)

＜Deadline: Wednesday, 22 May 2024＞

[Selection process]

・Entry (submission of CV)

・Notification of application screening results (up to 2 weeks, notification by email)

・Interviews (in office or online) *Only for those who pass the document screening.

・Aptitude test (SPI3) *Only for those who pass the interview

・On-the-job test (only for those who pass the interview)

・Final interview

・Offer of employment

・Test aboard Asuka II (approx. 3 days and 2 nights)*Minimum from mid-July onwards.

*Mails may not be received due to over capacity or spam quarantine. If you have not heard from us for more than two weeks after your entry, please contact us using the enquiry form.

*Interviews and recruitment tests may be held more than once, depending on the experience, skills and abilities of applicants.

[Inquiries about recruitment requirements and requests for information sessions]

Contact to : recruit@hitohata.jp

*Both from individuals and from schools are acceptable. In the case of schools, information sessions can also be held (dates and times to be agreed).

＜Benefits＞

[Employment status]

Contract employee (1 year, including a 3-month probationary period).

*Contracts are renewable.

*There is a system for appointing permanent employees.

[Salary, bonuses and various allowances]

Basic salary: ¥252,800 (for graduates of four-year universities in Japan, aged 22 when they join the company as new graduates)

Basic salary: ¥250,400 (for new graduates who graduated from a 2-year vocational school in Japan and are 20 years old at the time of joining the company)

If a new graduate requires relocation upon joining the company, a new graduate allowance of 200,000 yen is paid in the month of joining the company.

Daily boarding allowance: ¥2,500 per day (paid according to the number of days on board, regardless of whether or not work is required).

*If you are on board for one month in a row, you will receive a daily allowance of ¥2,500 per day x 31 days maximum = ¥77,500 on top of your basic salary.

For overtime work, overtime, holiday and late-night work allowances are paid separately according to the hours worked.

Bonus (twice a year, June and December)

Regular base salary revision available (once a year, July).

Full allowance for commuting and embarkation/disembarkation travel expenses (up to a limit), business trip allowance and various other allowances.

Lending of work PCs that can be taken out of the office (MacBooks in principle)

If you are a new graduate and need to rent a house when you join the company, a housing subsidy allowance of ¥10,000 - ¥30,000 will be provided, depending on your area of residence.

[Working conditions, holidays and leave]

Working hours: (Offshore work) Shift system

(Ground shift) 10:00-19:00 (1 hour break, 8 hours actual work, flexible working hours available)

Holidays: (Offshore duty) Shift system (123 days off per year for both offshore and ground duty).

(Ground-based) Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and year-end and New Year holidays (29 Dec - 3 Jan) in principle.

Annual paid leave: 10 days in the first year (granted six months after joining the company), increasing by one or two days from the following year up to a maximum of 20 days per year.

In addition to full holidays, half holidays and time off (leave taken in one-hour units) can be taken.

Refreshment leave: 10 consecutive days of paid leave, which can be taken during the year as refreshment leave, are granted at the beginning of the fiscal year after five years of employment, in addition to annual paid leave, and every five years thereafter.

Various other leave systems are available, including maternity leave, childcare leave and nursing leave.

[Trial period, transfers, etc.]

Trial period: 3 months

*No reduction in salary or allowances during the probationary period.

*If you become a permanent employee under the permanent employee promotion system, there is a possibility of transfer, secondment or change of job title within Japan in the future.

[Principal duty station].

（Asuka III Onboard (sea duty)

(Ground-based) Head Office *Head Office

3-2, Nago Campus 3F, 2-14-1 Nakono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042, Japan

or Tokyo Office

17F Shibuya Fukuras, 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan

If you become a regular employee through the regular employee promotion system, you may be transferred to another location in Japan or have your job title changed in the future.

[Other benefits]

Various social insurances (employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, health insurance, employees' pension insurance, nursing care insurance)

Regular medical check-ups (once a year, optional check-ups specified by the company are also available at the company's expense).

Subsidies for the purchase of books, training and participation in study groups, etc. to improve skills (with a maximum limit if approved by the company).

Permitted to give lectures, write articles and present works outside work (if permitted by the company).

Other welfare programmes are being expanded in sequence.

[Education system]

Business manner training, logical thinking training, mentor training, communication training, time management training, leadership training, etc. Various mandatory and voluntary training courses are available.

Profile of Asuka III Original Performing Arts production staff

General producer Takeaki Higashiyama

Born in Tokyo in 1980, after working for NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), he established HITOHATA,INC. in 2019 and became its representative director.

Producer and general director of projection mapping and immersive museums, involved in various digital art events in Japan and abroad, including 'Okazaki Castle Keep Projection Mapping', 'National Historic Site Saiku Site Heian Picture Scroll Projection Mapping', 'UNESCO World Heritage San Marino Historical Centre and Mount Titano Palazzo Pavlico The company has been involved in various digital art events in Japan and abroad, including 'Projection Mapping'.

In September 2023, he produced a 3D projection show as the opening of a reception for tourism to Japan, a side event of the UN General Assembly organised by the Japan Tourism Agency and co-organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in New York, USA, and in December 2023, he produced the projection mapping of the national treasure Matsumoto Castle Keep. In April 2024, the company produced the large-scale immersive museum project 'Ukiyo-e in Motion - MILANO' in Milan, Italy.

Direction Junya Yamada

He presented the stage production THE SAKE at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest theatre festival, which won five stars.

In recent years, he has expanded his activities to Asia, and was the general director of the mega-fashion show 'TMALL COLLECTION' by TMALL, the largest e-commerce site in China of the Alibaba Group.

In Japan, he has also worked on "Tokyo Fireworks Festival - EDOMODE", "Hatsune Miku x Kodo Special Live" and the stage "INSPIRE Yin-Yang Master" starring Takao Osawa, and is expanding his activities into large-scale entertainment in various fields such as traditional arts, music events, fireworks production, martial arts, theatre and cultural events.

Creative director Takaki Nagao

Born 1975 in Hokkaido, Japan. After working for a game company and a content production company, he established Bronson Inc. in 2011 and became its representative director.

Has produced TV commercials and other visual content for Toyota, Honda, Kirin, Suntory, Coca-Cola, NTTdocomo, Tokyo Gas, NEXCO East Japan, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, Yokohama F Marinos, Consadole Sapporo, NHK, Fuji TV, TV Tokyo, HTB, STV, HBC, TVH and UHB. In addition to production experience in TV commercials and other video content, he has also directed large-scale projection mapping, such as the Sapporo Snow Festival projection mapping.

Has produced video content in a variety of genres, including projection mapping, installations, motion graphics, filming of celebrities and athletes, and 3DCG.

Has produced video content in Canada, Thailand and Taiwan, and has produced numerous video content for overseas audiences.

Choreography MIWA

Choreographer, director, butoh dancer and instructor. Born in Tokyo.

Back-up dancer and music video performer for many artists, including Namie Amuro, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Koda, TRF, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Kokia. She has also choreographed concerts for Kana Nishino, Kokia and others.

In 2018, she produced and choreographed 'Bifusai', a piece based on the theme of 'Japanese festivals', and won the best piece award at Japan's top dance competition 'Legend Tokyo chapter.8'.

In 2019, she choreographed and performed at the opening ceremony of the Rugby World Cup 2019.

He is active in corporate projects, choreographing concerts and music videos for artists, serving as a judge for dance competitions in Japan and abroad, teaching dance and creating artworks, using dance to recreate and advocate Japanese culture, and to transmit the beauty of Japan to the world.

Concept director Nodoka Nakagawa

Has been working as an assistant director of HITOHATA,INC. since his university days and was an assistant producer of the large-scale immersive museum project 'Ukiyo-e in Motion: Exhibition NAGOYA', which successfully attracted over 80 000 visitors. 2024: Joined Ippiki Co. Project manager of "Ukiyo-e in Motion: MILANO" and "Ukiyo-e in Motion: KAGOSHIMA".

Produced luxury night-time contents at the Tokugawa Shogun family's family temple, Seidozan Taikiji, as a project adopted by the Agency for Cultural Affairs' 'Promotion of the use of attractive cultural assets in various parts of Japan'.

Concept director of Asuka III original performing arts 'KAGUYA' and 'MYSTERIO'.