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Management Division
"Developing and managing the careers of various talents,from events to concerts alike"
HORIPRO is a leader in the entertainment industry, with vast knowledge and experience. We are committed to
constantly uncovering and nurturing new and hidden talent. A perfect example of this is our "HORIPRO Talent
Scout Caravan," an annual audition that began in 1976. Based on these experiences, we are dedicated to
maximizing opportunities for our artists.
While managing the busy careers of our actors, singers, entertainers, comedians and "idols", we organize
promotional activities through a variety of media, including TV, radio, film, stage, and magazines.
Putting our collective strength and long experience to good use, we are also energetic in producing events for
corporations and government offices, as well as school festivals and concerts.
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Visual Contents Business Division
"Creating contents for increasingly diversified visual and information media"
HORIPROfs talented production staff are at the forefront of their fields, creating high-quality visual content with
the support of a multifaceted group of talents who are active in a wide range of disciplines.
Our 40-plus years of experience, which began in 1969 with the founding of "Hori Kikaku Production Inc.", includes
television programs and commercials, variety shows, and movies. We create a wide range of content, from the
earliest planning stages to the finished production.
We also produce and creates content for the Internet, mobile phones and other media.
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Live Entertainment
"Staging globally acclaimed theatrical productions"
HORIPRO’s Theatrical Production Department plans, produces and stages plays and musical performances,
from classics to contemporary works. We first staged "Peter Pan", starring Ikue Sakakibara, in 1981. The play has
gone on to become a beloved summertime classic. Other
hit stage productions include "Shintokumaru", "The Miracle Worker", and "Musashi", along with major
Broadway musicals such as "The Producers" and "Hairspray". Thanks to these and other works, We have
established itself as one of the top theater production companies in Japan.
We have also achieved international success in London and New York with productions of "Modern Noh Plays",
"Macbeth" and Yukio Ninagawa’s "The Tragedy of Coriolanus". "King Lear" was co-produced by HORIPRO
and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in Great Britain, one of the most prominent theatrical companies in the world.
The production has received great international acclaim.
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Sports & Culture Management Division
"Supporting the careers and activities of athletes and cultural leaders"
HORIPRO proudly manages and supports the careers of athletes and cultural leaders in a variety of fields.
In addition to arranging media appearances and publications, we assist them via cultural activities
that bring people and companies together.
We have established a strategic management system that focuses on helping commentators, authors,
scientists, doctors, journalists and other specialists contribute to their fields while improving their image.
Our basic policy for managing professional athletes is to set up a system where they can concentrate on
their sport while we support them by arranging media coverage.
After athletes retire, we continue to support them with activities that make use of their skills and expertise while
also helping them pursue off-the-field endeavors.
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Music Division
"Providing much-loved, timeless music"
By freeing ourselves from limitations such as "indies" or "major" labels,
HORIPRO produces top-quality music regardless of genre.
Our services range from managing and creating master recordings
to a wide range of productions (including but not limited to soundtracks) and live music events.
Having produced countless hits, we make full use of our experience and planning ability to
provide music that can be enjoyed across generations.
Thanks to our leading position in the copyright management
business, we administer and aggressively promote the copyrights and master recordings of our
music catalog.
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Rights Business Division
"Aggressively facilitating businesses for a new market"
The Rights Business Division consists of License Business Department and Publicity
Department. Our License Business is involved in a variety of character licensing
initiatives that include "Ocha-Ken", a collaboration with SEGA TOYS and "Keroyon",
by kage-e (shadow cut-out)artist Seiji Fujishiro, and other various character
management activities. Our art management business engages in promotion of artists,
including Seiji Fujishiro and 326, and their works. Utilizing our strength in
managing numerous major talents, we are also involved in planning, creating, and
merchandising their products.
Through strategic promotional activities, our Publicity Department raises
the profile of our artists by ensuring that timely information is conveyed to outside sources.
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Direct Communications Division
"Developing new business on the Internet"
To meet the demands of a diversified media environment and to improve our
fan services, we launched "Horipro Channel" video channels on Nico Nico Douga and
YouTube, as well as operating video and fan club websites that provide updates
on our artists. We offer not only information for Japan, but have expanded our
promotional activities internationally by generating content for blogs and other
Internet resources. We also create and produce original DVDs for athletes and "idols"
who are not a part of the HoriPro Group, placing an emphasis on content that satisfies
the needs of new-media consumers via the Internet and mobile phones.
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