Regarding Investment in the Film Production Fund Managed by K2 Pictures

FIVESTAR interactive Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO Shogo Kimura, hereafter "our company") announces through this release its investment in the film production fund "K2P Film Fund I" (hereafter "this fund") managed by K2 Pictures Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director Muneyuki Kii). Our company provides digital promotion consulting for global companies locally and abroad. Our multilingual staff engages in planning promotions, design, system construction, social media content development, e-commerce site building, and operation support centered around digital media. Furthermore, we are broadly involved in overall localization tasks for foreign companies entering the Japanese market, such as software development, social media management, translation, filming, video production, and event support, providing consultations to support CI (Corporate Identity) branding as a partner to client companies. With this investment in the fund, we resonate with K2 Pictures' vision to "create a new ecosystem for Japanese film" and have joined their initiative. We believe this effort will realize a new form of profit return to Japanese visual creators and contribute to the development of Japan's world-class "manufacturing culture". By utilizing our accumulated knowledge in consulting, content creation, and digital communication for global companies, we will assist in connecting this fund to global investors and markets, maximizing the synergy of both companies' content solutions. ■ Shogo Kimura, CEO of FIVESTAR interactive Inc. The synergistic effects of our participation in this fund are as follows: - Synergy of Global Solutions Enhancing added value through synergy with the fund's operations and promotional strategies for works, utilizing our knowledge and network in digital promotion consulting for global high brands and foreign countries/regions. - Synergy connecting Japan to the world with premium content Under our corporate philosophy of providing solutions that transcend all borders—such as "the world and Japan" and "digital and physical"—we conduct digital promotion and consulting for global high brands, major domestic and international corporations, and local regions. The fund's know-how in expanding excellent Japanese film content into the global market will elevate the quality of our Vision and business. We have previously invested in film works by Toei, KADOKAWA, Tokyo Theatres, and Avex Pictures, continuously contributing to the film industry. Through this investment, we will support the creation of a foundation where new talents can continuously thrive while expanding the possibilities of Japanese film to the world. ■ Muneyuki Kii, CEO of K2 Pictures Inc. We launched this fund to further advance the challenge of competing in the global market alongside highly talented creators. To achieve this, we believe it is crucial to elevate the financing and promotion of Japanese film to global standards and build a new ecosystem. Amidst this, through repeated discussions with FIVESTAR...