A 'one-person publisher' representative produces the film 'I Still Love Paper Books' to convey the charm of physical books. Aiming to become an 'original work manufacturer' that handles everything from book production to stage and film adaptations!
Masayo Kamimura, representative of the one-person publishing house Eishisha, is working to revitalize the publishing industry by creating books designed for multi-media adaptation. Her short film, 'I Still Love Paper Books,' has won numerous awards, highlighting her commitment to promoting the enduring appeal of physical books in the digital age.
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~A publisher that sells experiences~ Representative Masayo Kamimura supports 'April Dream,' an initiative that aims to make April 1st a day to share dreams. This press release is the dream of Eishisha Co., Ltd.
● Aiming to be an 'original work manufacturer' that handles everything from stage to drama and film adaptations
Eishisha Co., Ltd. is a 'one-person publishing house' led by representative Masayo Kamimura. Having worked as a book writer for 20 years and contributed to over 40 books, she established Eishisha in 2019. To date, Eishisha has published 17 titles.
Meanwhile, she studied as a 69th-term student at the Scenario Writers Association's training course and has been providing scripts for stage plays, musicals, films, dramatic readings, and radio dramas since 2014.
The goal of Eishisha, as a one-person publisher, is to create books that are 'not finished upon publication, but created with media expansion in mind.' This is because we envision a future where we can produce books that serve as the source material for manga, anime, stage plays, and films, handling the entire process of media mixing in-house.
In particular, our company focuses on media expansion for business and practical books, a field that has historically seen little media development.
● Examples of media expansion
Children's book 'Homegane no Mura' (Village of Praise Glasses) (Written by Kunio Hara)
Published by Eishisha in May 2020
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Musical 'Homegane no Mura' ~A story of a miracle that happened in a small Spanish village~
(Asakusa Kaminarimon 5656 Kaikan)
July 31 - August 4, 2024
'Daijobuda~' (It's Okay) - A reading medicine for those who have experienced school non-attendance or depression (Written by Hikaru Hirako)
Published by Eishisha in April 2025
↓
Dramatic reading 'Daijobuda~'
(Hotel Okura)
April 2025
Dramatic reading 'Daijobuda~'
(Plaza Maam)
November 2025
● Film: 'I Still Love Paper Books'
Along with media mixing, our company is dedicated to 'conveying the charm of paper books.' This is also an activity to broaden the horizons for readers. Although it has been over 30 years since the publishing industry was labeled a sunset industry, I still 'love paper books.'
To convey the charm of paper media—which I want to share now, in the age of AI—to those who do not read books, I took on the challenge of directing for the first time in 2025 with the short film 'I Still Love Paper Books.'
Short film 'I Still Love Paper Books'
[Trailer]
https://youtu.be/_Fpa1RzuymI
Director: Masayo Kamimura
Cast: Mai Horai, Shiho Sasaki, Shintaro Wada
● Awards
Since the film's completion in September 2025, we have received the following awards to date:
- Shinshu Suwa Furusato International Film Festival: Excellence Award
- REIKIFILMS Festival: Nominated Screening
- Lapis Smile Film Festival: Best Screenplay
- Shizuoka Short Film Contest: Honorable Mention
- 11th Awara Yukemuri Film Festival: Jury Prize
- 311 Jikosapo Film Festival: Best Actress (Mai Horai)
- Ishigakijima Shonan Documentary Film Festival: International Competition Grand Prix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Commentary by Toshio Tsuchiya, Head of the Short Film Jury (Former Nippon TV Producer)
I share the joy of receiving so many awards in such a short period with the actors and film production staff. At the same time, I accept these awards as a cheer for paper books and for the publishing industry itself.
We will continue to strive to create even more compelling books.
Eishisha aims to be an 'original work manufacturer' that handles everything from book production to stage and film adaptations!
And, to make people happy through the power of stories and to energize the publishing industry through media mixing. That is the dream of Eishisha Co., Ltd.
● Aiming to be an 'original work manufacturer' that handles everything from stage to drama and film adaptations
Eishisha Co., Ltd. is a 'one-person publishing house' led by representative Masayo Kamimura. Having worked as a book writer for 20 years and contributed to over 40 books, she established Eishisha in 2019. To date, Eishisha has published 17 titles.
Meanwhile, she studied as a 69th-term student at the Scenario Writers Association's training course and has been providing scripts for stage plays, musicals, films, dramatic readings, and radio dramas since 2014.
The goal of Eishisha, as a one-person publisher, is to create books that are 'not finished upon publication, but created with media expansion in mind.' This is because we envision a future where we can produce books that serve as the source material for manga, anime, stage plays, and films, handling the entire process of media mixing in-house.
In particular, our company focuses on media expansion for business and practical books, a field that has historically seen little media development.
● Examples of media expansion
Children's book 'Homegane no Mura' (Village of Praise Glasses) (Written by Kunio Hara)
Published by Eishisha in May 2020
↓
Musical 'Homegane no Mura' ~A story of a miracle that happened in a small Spanish village~
(Asakusa Kaminarimon 5656 Kaikan)
July 31 - August 4, 2024
'Daijobuda~' (It's Okay) - A reading medicine for those who have experienced school non-attendance or depression (Written by Hikaru Hirako)
Published by Eishisha in April 2025
↓
Dramatic reading 'Daijobuda~'
(Hotel Okura)
April 2025
Dramatic reading 'Daijobuda~'
(Plaza Maam)
November 2025
● Film: 'I Still Love Paper Books'
Along with media mixing, our company is dedicated to 'conveying the charm of paper books.' This is also an activity to broaden the horizons for readers. Although it has been over 30 years since the publishing industry was labeled a sunset industry, I still 'love paper books.'
To convey the charm of paper media—which I want to share now, in the age of AI—to those who do not read books, I took on the challenge of directing for the first time in 2025 with the short film 'I Still Love Paper Books.'
Short film 'I Still Love Paper Books'
[Trailer]
https://youtu.be/_Fpa1RzuymI
Director: Masayo Kamimura
Cast: Mai Horai, Shiho Sasaki, Shintaro Wada
● Awards
Since the film's completion in September 2025, we have received the following awards to date:
- Shinshu Suwa Furusato International Film Festival: Excellence Award
- REIKIFILMS Festival: Nominated Screening
- Lapis Smile Film Festival: Best Screenplay
- Shizuoka Short Film Contest: Honorable Mention
- 11th Awara Yukemuri Film Festival: Jury Prize
- 311 Jikosapo Film Festival: Best Actress (Mai Horai)
- Ishigakijima Shonan Documentary Film Festival: International Competition Grand Prix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Commentary by Toshio Tsuchiya, Head of the Short Film Jury (Former Nippon TV Producer)
I share the joy of receiving so many awards in such a short period with the actors and film production staff. At the same time, I accept these awards as a cheer for paper books and for the publishing industry itself.
We will continue to strive to create even more compelling books.
Eishisha aims to be an 'original work manufacturer' that handles everything from book production to stage and film adaptations!
And, to make people happy through the power of stories and to energize the publishing industry through media mixing. That is the dream of Eishisha Co., Ltd.