Regarding Investment in a Film Production Fund Managed by K2 Pictures

FIVESTAR interactive Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shogo Kimura; hereinafter "the Company") hereby announces that it has invested in the film production fund "K2P Film Fund I" (hereinafter "the Fund"), managed by K2 Pictures Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Muneyuki Kii). [Image: Left: FIVESTAR interactive logo, Right: K2 Pictures logo] The Company provides digital promotion consulting for global companies both overseas and within Japan. Our in-house staff is multilingual and handles planning and promotion centered on digital media, design, system construction, SNS content development, e-commerce site construction, and operational support. Furthermore, we are broadly involved in all aspects of localization for foreign companies entering the Japanese market, including software development, SNS operation, translation, photography, video production, and event support. We provide consultation to support CI (Corporate Identity) branding as a partner to our client companies. Through this investment in the Fund, we have aligned ourselves with K2 Pictures' vision of "creating a new ecosystem for Japanese cinema" and have joined their initiative. We believe this effort will realize a new form of profit distribution for Japanese video creators and contribute to the development of the "monozukuri" (craftsmanship) culture that Japan prides itself on globally. By leveraging the expertise we have cultivated in consulting, content production, and digital communication for global companies, we will support the Fund's goal of connecting with global investors and markets, while maximizing the synergy of both companies' content solutions. ■ FIVESTAR interactive Inc., Representative Director and CEO, Shogo Kimura The synergy effects of our participation in this Fund are as follows: ・Synergy in Global Solutions Enhancing added value through synergy between the Fund's operations and work promotion strategies, utilizing our knowledge and network in digital promotion consulting for global high-end brands and overseas countries/regions. ・Synergy in Connecting Japan and the World through Quality Content Our corporate philosophy is to provide solutions that transcend all borders, such as "the world and Japan" and "digital and real." We provide digital promotion and consulting for global high-end brands, major domestic and international companies, and regional entities. We will enhance our vision and the quality of our business through the Fund's know-how in deploying excellent Japanese film content to the global market. We have previously invested in film works by Toei, KADOKAWA, Tokyo Theatres, and Avex Pictures, and continue to contribute to the film industry. Through this investment, we will support the expansion of the potential of Japanese cinema to the world and help build a foundation where new talent can continuously thrive. ■ K2 Pictures Inc., Representative Director and CEO, Muneyuki Kii We launched this Fund to further advance our challenge of competing in the global market alongside talented creators. To achieve this, we believe it is essential to raise the standards of Japanese film finance and promotion to a global level and build a new ecosystem. In this context, we had the opportunity to hold discussions with FIVESTAR, and we strongly resonated with their global initiatives that fuse creativity and IT technology, as well as their stance on creating value that connects Japan with the world. We feel very encouraged that you have agreed with the philosophy of this Fund. Moving forward, we will leverage our mutual knowledge and networks to aim for the creation of new value for Japanese cinema and further expansion into the global market. ・K2 Pictures Inc. Representative: Muneyuki Kii, Representative Director and CEO Address: 1-14-14 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Capital: 541,142,000 yen (including capital reserve) Business Commencement: August 2023 URL: https://k2pic.com/ ・FIVESTAR interactive Inc. Representative: Shogo Kimura, Representative Director and CEO Address: Daito Ginza Building, 6-12-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Capital: 80,000,000 yen Established: November 2004 URL: https://5star.co.jp