Eiko Tanaka (田中 栄子) is a Japanese anime entrepreneur, the co-founder and current chief executive officer of and producer of the studio. She is also the CEO of a producing company called Beyond C.[1][2]
Tanaka was one of the supporters of Studio Ghibli at its inception as a line producer.[3]
At, Tanaka charts the path from scenario to completion of the work and determines the image of the work, including casting, staffing and setting, while at Beyond C., she is mainly responsible for planning and production, as well as fundraising and production management.[4]
Starting with the 1995 film Memories, Tanaka has produced a diverse range of video works for, including films