Jiro Wang
Wang's interest in art and Japanese "manga" includes a NT$10 million (approx. US$315,000) investment in exclusive agent rights for "Chibi Maruko-chan" merchandise in Taiwan. His love of the series began as a child, when he would hurry home after school to catch the television series over his meal-time. Through his friend Ivan Wang's introduction, Jiro Wang flew to Japan at the end of 2013 to meet with the "manga" artist, Momoko Sakura, creator of the series "Chibi Maruko-chan". Momoko Sakura was impressed with Jiro Wang's gift of his personal artwork, which led to a collaboration featured in "Chibi Maruko-chan"'s 30th anniversary publication entitled 《恭喜》, published both in Japanese and traditional Chinese. Jiro Wang and Momoko Sakura's collaboration is featured as part of the series' larger 30th anniversary exhibit, which was variously on display in Japan (August 6–20, 2014; December 27, 2014 – January 12, 2015) and Hong Kong (November 3, 2014 – January 4, 2015). In 2014, Jiro Wang and Ivan Wang established Toyu / 東友企業 (a synthesis of their Chinese names) and became exclusive agents for marketing "Chibi Maruko-chan" products in Taiwan. They have plans to make a "Chibi Maruko-chan" movie and Jiro Wang may possibly play Maruko's father or her classmate Kazuhiko Hanawa, depending on Maruko's age in the movie.