Shochiku
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is a Japanese entertainment company. Founded in 1895, it initially managed kabuki theaters in Kyoto; 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).
Key facts
- Company.name
- Shochiku Co., Ltd.
- Company.logo
- Shochiku logo (text).svg
- Company.logo_size
- 250px
- Company.image
- Shochiku_HQ.jpg
- Company.image_size
- 250px
- Company.image_caption
- Headquarters in Tsukiji, Chūō, Tokyo
- Company.native_name
- 松竹株式会社
- Company.native_name_lang
- ja
- Company.romanized_name
- Shōchiku Kabushiki gaisha
- Company.former_names
- Teikoku Katsudo Shashin Co., Ltd. (1920-1921)Shochiku Kinema Co., Ltd. (1921-1937)
- Company.predecessor
- Shochiku Kinema Gomei-sha
- Company.type
- Public (Kabushiki gaisha)
- Company.industry
- Entertainment (film)
- Company.founded
- (brand) (company)
- Company.hq_location
- Tsukiji 4-1-1
- Company.hq_location_city
- Chūō, Tokyo
- Company.hq_location_country
- Japan
- Company.area_served
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Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.shochikufilms.com
- Image
- Shochiku HQ.jpg
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- Shochiku
- inception
- 1895-00-00
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8 sectionsContents
- History
- As Shochiku Kinema
- As Shochiku Corporation
- Shareholders
- Partial list of Shochiku's films
- See also
- References
- External links
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Gallery (5)
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sound film
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Kamata
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Shinpa
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Japan
Country
Taiwan
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Kyoto
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Akira Kurosawa
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International Standard Book Number
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anime
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Pinus
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propaganda
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kanji
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Bambusoideae
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Kamakura
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Takeshi Kitano
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kabuki
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melodrama
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noh
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Chūō
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subsidiary company
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Categories
Anime companiesCompanies listed on the Fukuoka Stock ExchangeCompanies listed on the Tokyo Stock ExchangeDistribution companies based in TokyoFilm distributors of JapanFilm production companies established in the 1890sInternational sales agentsJapanese brandsJapanese companies established in 1895Japanese film studiosMass media companies based in TokyoMass media companies established in 1895Mass media companies of JapanShochiku