Yoshihiro Shimamura, President of Shimamura Yoshihiro Film Planning, Featured in Forbes JAPAN July 2026 Issue

Yoshihiro Shimamura, President of Shimamura Yoshihiro Film Planning (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'the Company'), was featured in the July 2026 issue of the business magazine 'Forbes JAPAN' (published by Linkties Co., Ltd.; hereinafter 'the Magazine'), released on Monday, May 25, 2026.

In the cover feature of this issue, 'THE BILLIONAIRES — Notes on Success,' within the series '7 COMMON HABITS OF MILLIONAIRES — 7 Habits of Billionaires Known Only to Chosen Money Pros,' Shimamura was introduced in an article titled 'What is the "Community Thinking" That Transformed 3 Million Yen into Billionaire Assets?' (pp. 48-49), where he discussed his journey as an investor and entrepreneur, as well as the value of community.

■ Publication Overview
Media Name: Forbes JAPAN
Publisher: Linkties Co., Ltd.
Release Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
Issue: July 2026 (No. 143)
Feature Title: 7 COMMON HABITS OF MILLIONAIRES
Article Title: What is the "Community Thinking" That Transformed 3 Million Yen into Billionaire Assets?
Pages: 48-49

■ Content
The magazine introduces Shimamura's journey from entering the workforce at 16 to his current status through real estate and stock investments, as well as the 'community thinking' that supports his practices. It explains how his philosophy of building a team to fight together before starting a business, and viewing trust and community as capital, is implemented across real estate, listed stock investment, and business domains.

■ Company Overview
Company Name: Shimamura Yoshihiro Film Planning Co., Ltd.
Representative: Yoshihiro Shimamura, President
Business: Film production, planning, etc.

■ Profile: Yoshihiro Shimamura
Started his business in his teens and is active in various fields as an entrepreneur, investor, and film producer. Currently, as an investor, he is a major shareholder in companies such as Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, CyberAgent, Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings, and Oricon, with his stock portfolio valued at tens of billions of yen. He is also the largest individual shareholder of TV Tokyo Holdings. As a film producer, he continues to create works aimed at world sales, with his first, second, and third works winning awards at international film festivals. His latest work ranked 1st or 2nd in six countries on Netflix and debuted at number 1 in the US. He has been interviewed by Bloomberg as an individual investor and film producer, commenting on the outlook for IP/content stocks and investment policies for 2026. His book 'What the Billionaire Next Door Does at 5 PM' (PHP Institute) won 2nd place in the 'Business Book Grand Prix 2025' and the Economy/Money Category Award. In 2025, he published 'Billionaire Community Capital Theory for Surviving the 100-Year Life Era' (President Inc.), which won 7th place in the 'Business Book Grand Prix 2026' and 2nd place in the Economy/Money Category.