Hidenori Matsuoka

Hidenori Matsuoka is the Founder of HIDDEN CHAMPION, a company based in Tokyo, Japan.3 He is an editor, writer, and designer who has showcased his strategic vision and industry expertise in building and growing the organization. Matsuoka's LinkedIn profile indicates that he has 106 connections on the platform.3 He also has an Instagram account under the username @maz_hidden, where he describes himself as "Editor, Writer, Designer, Founder of @hidden_champion" and has 2,350 followers.4

HIDDEN CHAMPION, the company Matsuoka founded, was incorporated on March 7, 2018, and is registered in the United Kingdom.2 The company's registered office is located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.2 While specific details about the company's operations are limited, it appears to be involved in the publishing industry, as evidenced by Matsuoka's role in publishing Shin Okada's autobiography.1

Matsuoka seems to have a significant role in the Japanese skateboarding and publishing scenes. He was involved in the publication of Shin Okada's book "Megane to Otaku to Skateboard," serving as the chief editor of Hidden Champion magazine.1