Chairman: Masami Ochiai( Chairman of Index Holdings）
President: Naoki Sato
Capital Stock
3.5 billion Yen (as of July 31, 2006)
Sales
Approx. 11 billion Yen (as of July 31, 2006)
Business Overview
Movie Operation
Plan, develop and produce movies for theatrical, broadcasting and video sales/rental distribution.
Acquire or provide licensing of movies for theatrical, broadcasting and video sales/rental distribution.
Plan, develop and produce contents for internet and mobiles.
Main release in past："BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB"(directed by Wim Wenders) "HOLLYWOOD ENDING"(directed by Woody Allen) "ANYTHING ELSE" (directed by Woody Allen) "Welcom to Dongmakgol"(directed by Park Kwang-hyun) ・・・and more.
Studio Operation
Sub-contract production of movies, broadcasting programs, commercials, etc
Lease the facilities such as studios and studio recording equipment.
There are 8 stages in the studio.
Theater Operation
Operate 8 movie theaters (consisting of 22 screens in total) in Japan
School Operation
Operate training school for those who wish to work in movie industry
Operate agency of talents/entertainers and video engineers/technicians.
Satellite Media Operation
Operate satellite or cable TV broadcasting channels (Channel NECO, Rainbow Channel and CINEMA-R) as well as produce and provide the entire contents required for such channels
Package Media Operation
Manufacture and supply video devices for sales or rental distribution market
Main release in past: ”MALENA”(directed by Giuseppe Tornatore)”Monster Boll”(directed by Marc Forster)”Talk to Her”(directed by Pedro Almodovar)”Time to Leave”(directed by Francois Ozon)”Kings and Queen”’(directed by Arunaud Desplechin)”History of Violence”(directed by David Cronenberg)”Lord of War”(directed by Andrew Niccol)”The Down Fall”(directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel)
History Overview
September 1912
Four movie companies were consolidated to establish Nikkatsu Corporation for production, distribution and promotion of movies.
June 1954
Nikkatsu Movie Studio (the largest those days in Asia) was completed in Chofu-shi, Tokyo
August 1989
Opened the broadcasting station for communication satellite business in the Studio to enter the communication market.
March 1990
Started broadcasting for NECO (CATV stations) and Rainbow Channel (hotel CCTV) from the communication satellite station.
March 1998
Digital studio facilities were built in the Chofu Studio.