List of Japanese movie studios

Following is a list of Japanese movie studios, with their dates of operation.

Active studios ABC Animation, 2016 Actas, 1998 Ajiado, 1978 Alice Japan, 1986 Altamira Pictures, 1993 Anime International Company, 1982 Art Theatre Guild, 1961 Arvo Animation, 2017 Asahi Production, 1973 Ashi Productions, 1975 Asmik Ace, 1998 Asread, 2003 Atelier Pontdarc, 2020 Athena Eizou, 1981 Atlas21, 1981 Attackers, 1996 AXsiZ, 2011 Bandai Namco Filmworks, 2022 Bibury Animation Studios, 2017 Bones, 1998 Brain's Base, 1996 Bridge, 2007 Bug Films, 2021 C-Station, 2009 Children's Playground Entertainment, 2010 Cine Bazar, 1994 CineMagic Co., 1983 CloverWorks, 2018 Creators in Pack, 2013 Crystal-Eizou, 1984 Das, 2007 David Production, 2007 Diomedéa, 2007 Doga Kobo, 1973 Dogma, 2001 East Fish Studio, 2017 Eight Bit, 2008 Eiken, 1969 Fanworks, 2005 Frontier Works, 1990 Geek Pictures, 2017 Glory Quest, 2000 GoHands, 2008 Happinet, 1992 H.m.p. (aka Samm), 1981 Hokuto Corporation, 1990 Hot Entertainment, 1991 ICHI Corporation (formerly Knack Productions), 1967 IdeaPocket, 2002 Iwanami Productions, 1950 J.C.Staff, 1986 Japan Home Video, 1984 Kadokawa Corporation (formerly Kadokawa Dwango Corporation), 2014 Kadokawa Daiei Studio, 2013 Kindai Eiga Kyōkai, 1950Georges Sadoul, Peter Morris Dictionary of Film Makers 1972 Page 232 "In 1950, with Yoshimura, he established his own independent company, Kindai Eiga Kyokai, and in 1951 he directed his first film." KM Produce, 2002 Kurosawa Film Studio, 1973 Kyoto Animation, 1981 Madhouse, Inc., 1972 Madonna, 2002 MAPPA, 2011 Marza Animation Planet, 2005 Max-A, 1992 Maxing, 2006 Moodyz, 2000 Mushi Production, 1961 Muteki, 2008 Nikkatsu Corporation, 1912 OP Eiga (aka Okura Pictures), 1961 P.A. Works, 2000 Production I.G, 1987 S1 No. 1 Style, 2004 Shin-Ei Animation, 1976 Shintōhō Eiga, 1961 Shochiku and Shochiku Studio, 1920 Shuttle Japan, 2001 Silver Link, 2007 Soft On Demand, 1995 Square Enix Image Studio Division Studio Ghibli, 1985 Studio Pierrot, 1979 Studio Ponoc, 2015 Studio Signpost, 1959 Studio Trigger, 2011 Sunrise, 1972 Sushi Typhoon, 2010 Taishō Katsuei, 1920 TMS Entertainment Toei Animation (aka Japan Animation Films and Toei Doga Co.), 1948 Toei Company, 1951 Toei Video, 2005 Toho, 1933 Toho Studios, 1971 Total Media Agency, 1990 Try-Heart Corporation, 1995 Ufotable, 2000 V&R Planning, 1986 Waap Entertainment, 1998 Wanz Factory, 2000 Wit Studio, 2012 Yokohama Animation Laboratory, 2015 Yumeta Company, 1986

Defunct movie studios 3Hz, 2013–2024 A.P.P.P., 1984–2021 Arms (aka Common Sense), 1996–2020 Artmic, 1978–1997 Bandai Namco Arts, 2018–2022, merged to form Bandai Namco Filmworks Bandai Visual, 1983–2018, merged to form Bandai Namco Arts Bee Train Production, 1997 Cloud Hearts, 2021–2024 Connect, 2012–2026 Cross, 2005–2008 Daiei Film, 1974–2002, merged into Kadokawa Daiei Studio Daiei Motion Picture Company (aka Dai Nippon Film Production), 1942–1971 Dainichi Eihai, 1970–1971 Ekachi Epilka, 2017–2025 Fuji Television Enterprise (aka TV Douga and Japan Tele-Cartoons), 1963–1973 Fukuhōdō, 1910–1912, merged to form Nikkatsu Gainax, 1984–2025 Gathering, 2009–2022 Geek Toys, 2017–2023 Group TAC, 1968–2010 Hal Film Maker, 1993–2009 Jihō Eigasha, 1961-19?? Kadokawa, 1945–2014, merged to form Kadokawa Dwango Corporation Kuki Inc., 1977–2017 M. Pathe, 1906–1912, merged to form Nikkatsu Makino Film Productions, 1923–1929 Manglobe, 2002–2015 Manchukuo Film Association, 1937–1945 Media Station, 1981–2011, merged into KM Produce Million Film, 1969–1988 Nichido Film Co., 19xx ?–1956, acquired by Toei Company and reestablished as Toei Doga Co, (now Toei Animation) Ōizumi Eiga (Ōizumi Films), 19xx ?–1951, merged to form Toei Company Palm Studio, 1999–2007 Production IMS, 2013–2018 Radix, 1995–2001, merged to form Radix Ace Entertainment Radix Ace Entertainment, 2001–2006 Real Works, 2005–2011, merged into KM Produce Shinkō Kinema, 1931–1941, merged to form Daiei Film Shintoho, 1947–1961"Shintōhō Motion Picture Company." Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026, . Accessed 10 April 2026. Signal.MD, 2014–2025 Studio Fantasia, 1983–2016 Sunrise, Inc. (aka Nippon Sunrise), 1972–2022, merged to form Bandai Namco Filmworks Sunrise Beyond, 2019–2024 Tear Studio, 2013–2019 Teikoku Kinema, 19xx ?–1931 Tennenshoku Katsudō Shashin, 1914–1919 Tō-Yoko Eiga (Toyoko Eiga Company, Ltd.), 1938–1951, merged to form Toei Company Topcraft, 1972–1985 Triangle Staff, 1987–2002 Xebec, 1995–2019 Yaoyorozu, 2013–2020 Yokota Shōkai, 1901–1912, merged to form Nikkatsu Yoshizawa Shōten, 1897–1912, merged to form Nikkatsu Zero-G Room, 1991–2001, merged to form Radix Ace Entertainment

See also Cinema of Japan

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