Leading the forefront of randoseru manufacturing, an atelier with over 100 artisans, is Shimoda, in her eighth year with the company.
"You don't need to be a perfect leader."
A young artisan who once lamented her weaknesses is now the "atelier manager," overseeing over 100 artisans at the main production hub for randoseru.
Why was she chosen as Tsuchiya Kaban's first female atelier manager? There, we find a new form of leadership that confronts one's "weaknesses" and transforms them into "strengths."