Epic Records Japan is a Japanese record label owned by Sony Music Labels Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Its founder was Shigeo Maruyama.
Between 1978 and 1988 the label operated as a wholly owned subsidiary: Epic/Sony Inc. (), established in August 1978History. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Accessed October 3, 2010 and was later folded back into CBS/Sony Group in March 1988.CBS/Sony to Take Over 4 Subsidiaries. Jiji Press Ticker Service, February 12, 1988
In 2001, it was re-established as . In 2014, Sony Music Records Inc. absorbed Epic Records Japan Inc. alongside other Sony Japan subsidiaries, changing its name to Sony Music Labels. Since the absorption, Epic Records Japan has operated as an imprint of Sony Music Labels.
Notable music artists for this company have included Hikaru Utada, Tetsuya Komuro, and Kimiko Itoh.
Games published During the late 1980s and early 1990s they also published video games for Nintendo consoles. 1987 - Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo for Famicom – developed by HAL Laboratory 1988 - Vegas Dream for Famicom 1989 - Flying Hero for Famicom – developed by Aicom 1989 - Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai for Famicom 1990 - サッカー・ボーイ Soccer Boy = Soccer Mania for Game Boy 1990 - Solstice for Famicom – developed by Software Creations (UK) 1991 - RoboCop for Game Boy 1991 - Hakunetsu Pro Yakyuu Ganba League = Extra Innings for Famicom – developed by Sting 1991 - Jerry Ball = Smart Ball for Super Famicom 1991 - Dragon's Lair for Famicom – developed by Motivetime 1991 - Dragon's Lair for Game Boy – developed by Motivetime 1991 - Altered Space for Game Boy 1991 - Xenon 2: Megablast for X68000 and PC-98 - developed by The Bitmap Brothers 1991 - Hudson Hawk for Famicom 1992 - Hudson Hawk for Game Boy 1992 - Robocop2 for Game Boy 1992 - Hook for Famicom – developed by Ocean 1992 - Hook for Game Boy – developed by Ocean 1992 - Hook for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei 1992 - Ganba League '93 for Super Famicom – developed by Sting 1993 - = Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Famicom 1993 - Solstice II = Equinox for Super Famicom – developed by Software Creations 1993 - Ganba League '94 1994 - Karura Ou = Skyblazer for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei The video game name was dissolved shortly after the announcement of PlayStation, with all future titles went directly under the Sony Music Entertainment Japan banner.
Former imprints Antinos Dohb Discs So What? Records Kowalski mf Records (joint venture with Motoharu Sano) Mint Age
Current artists
2PM 7!! Abingdon Boys School Akeboshi, Yoshio And2ble Angela Aki Aqua Timez Kousuke Atari Aura Brian the Sun Centimillimental Cinemusica The Condors Daisuke Deen Dreams Come True Dustz Hajime, Chitose Got7 Gyubin Halcali Hanabie. Haneyuri Hikaru Utada Ikimono-gakari Yuki Sawa LGMonkees (No Doubt Tracks/Epic) LMYK Lizabet Yui Makino Nao Matsushita Yuya Matsushita Yukie Nakama Nangi Naoto Nexz NiziU No3b Nodame Orchestra Nothing's Carved in Stone Pengin Motoharu Sano (Epic/mf) Shigi Solita Stance Punks (Epic/Kowalski/Dynamord) Stray Kids Sugaru, Matsutani (Epic/Informel) Masaki Suda Masayuki Suzuki Takachiya Yutaka Take Theatre Brook T.M.Revolution Uranino Anne Watanabe Misato Watanabe Yacht
Former artists ViViD Crystal Kay
References
External links
Epic/Sony at Discogs