Shochiku

Shochiku Co., Ltd. (松竹株式会社, Shōchiku Kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese entertainment company. It started its business in 1895 by managing kabuki theaters in Kyoto, and in 1914, it also acquired ownership of the Kabuki-za theater in Tokyo. In 1920, Shochiku entered the film production industry and established the Kamata Film Studio. Currently, it is considered one of Japan's Big Four film studios and is the oldest among the Big Four. Shochiku is a member of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ). It also produces and distributes anime films, in particular those produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks (which has a long-time partnership—the company released most, if not all, anime films produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks). Its best remembered directors include Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita and Yōji Yamada. It has also produced films by highly regarded independent and "loner" directors such as Takashi Miike, Takeshi Kitano, Akira Kurosawa, Masaki Kobayashi and Taiwanese New Wave director Hou Hsiao-hsien.

Founded
December 31, 1894
Founders
Takejirō Ōtani Matsujirō Shirai
Hq Location
Hq Location City
Hq Location Country
Image Information
Tsukiji Chūō, Tokyo
Industry
Entertainment (film)
Name
Shochiku Co., Ltd.
Native Name
松竹株式会社
Num Employees
1,427
Num Employees Year
2021
Romanized Name
Shōchiku Kabushiki gaisha
Subsid
Shochiku Costume Shochiku Service Network Shochiku Showbiz Studios Shochiku Geino Shochiku Broadcasting Shochiku Studio Shochiku Video Center Shochiku Multiplex Theatres Shochiku Music Publishing
Type
Public company
Website
Website