Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan

Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Inc. (株式会社ソニー・ピクチャーズ エンタテインメント, Kabushiki gaisha Sonī Pikuchāzu Entateinmento), abbreviated SPE or SPEJ, is a Japanese film studio, based in Minato-ku, Tokyo. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, with the majority of SPEJ's shares held by Sony Pictures Entertainment.[1][2]

Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Inc.
Native name
株式会社ソニー・ピクチャーズ エンタテインメント
Kabushiki gaisha Sonī Pikuchāzu Entateinmento
Company typeJoint venture (KK)
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedFebruary 10, 1984 (1984-02-10)
(as RCA/Columbia Pictures Video K.K.)
August 7, 1991 (1991-08-07)
(as Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc.)
Headquarters〒105-8415
No. 28, 4-chome, Toranomon, Minato
Tokyo
Toranomon Towers Office
Japan
Key people
Naomi Nakazawa
(Representative Director)
Soichi Sagawa
(Statutory Auditor)
ProductsMotion pictures
Television programs
Anime
OwnerSony Group Corporation
Number of employees
75 (as of April 1, 2024)
ParentSony Pictures Entertainment (66.7％)
Sony Group Corporation (33.3%)
SubsidiariesMusic On! TV (with SMEJ)
Madhouse (5%, with Nippon TV)
Websitesonypictures.jp

They have also distributed most of Sony Pictures films for Japan, as well as producing some anime and anime films as well.[3]

On March 22, 2024, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan made an agreement to outsource its home media distribution operations to Happinet through its Media Marketing unit.

Anime production
Further information: Aniplex

References
  1. About Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan
  2. Company Overview of Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
  3. "Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Archives". Animation Magazine.
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