松竹株式会社 News Releases

‘Nintama Rantarou the Movie: Dokutake Ninja Team’s Ultimate Strategist’ Cinema Concert in Tokyo to be Held on August 29 (Sat) and 30 (Sun), 2026! New Key Visual for Tokyo Event Released!

Shochiku Co., Ltd. will host the 'Nintama Rantarou the Movie: Dokutake Ninja Team’s Ultimate Strateg… · 2026-07-16

Showa 100th Anniversary: 5 Major Japanese Film Studios x Shin-Bungeiza 'Masterpiece Discovery! Showa 100, Movies to See Now' Special Screenings Decided!

In celebration of the 100th year of the Showa era, five major studios (Toho, Shochiku, KADOKAWA, Toe… · 2026-04-22

Pre-Order and Limited-Time Sale for Love Adventure Game 'The Yard of Yog-Sothoth', a Cthulhu-Themed Hotel Management Sim, Now Live on Nintendo Switch

Shochiku Games has announced the opening of pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch download version of '… · 2026-07-09

Released July 10 (Fri): Moving New Opera Based on Real-Life Mexican Painter Couple! "Frida y Diego: The Last Dream" Trailer, Promotional Video & Stills Unveiled!

MET Live in HD brings the latest stage productions from The Metropolitan Opera—one of the world's le… · 2026-06-29

Shochiku Launches New Membership Service "Shochiku Premium" on July 7, 2026!

Shochiku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Toshihiro T… · 2026-07-07

Merchandise Collection Featuring Designs from Disney & Pixar's "Toy Story" Series to Be Released!

Shochiku Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Toshihiro Takahashi) Busi… · 2026-07-01

July 10 Release: MET's 'Frida y Diego: The Last Dream' Full Performance Singing & Rehearsal Videos Unveiled! Drink Collaboration with 'Book Café&Bar Jukkai' Announced!

MET's new opera 'Frida y Diego: The Last Dream,' based on Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rive… · 2026-07-03

New Release on July 12 (Sun)! Assembly-Type Acrylic Figure 'vari Kabuki-za × Kabukinyan Tarou' Announced

Shochiku Co., Ltd. announces the launch of a new assembly-type acrylic figure, 'vari Kabuki-za × Kab… · 2026-07-03

Movie "The Rental Magician" 7/13 (Mon) Blu-ray & DVD Release Commemorative Talk Event Announced!

The non-fiction book series "Jikobukken Kaitan: Khowai Mazuri" by comedian Tanishi Matsubara, who co… · 2026-07-06

Matsutani Onoe x Hayato Nakamura to Appear in "Kabuki Yawa Episode 48" Streaming Confirmed!

The online talk show "Kabuki Yawa" (Kabuki Yawa), which has featured various kabuki actors and delve… · 2026-07-07

All 7 'Nariwai' Rental Residences Along the Approach to Kamakura Ofuna Yamaso Inari Shrine Open! 'kuguru' Grand Opening ~Opening Event 'Ohirome Fuku no Ichi' to be Held on Sunday, May 31st~

Shochiku Co., Ltd. announces the grand opening of 'kuguru', a mixed-use facility integrating residen… · 2026-05-12

Higashi-Ginza Art Space SHUTL to Relaunch on July 24 as an Experimental Lab for Dialogue Between Artists and Space

Shochiku Co., Ltd. will relaunch its Higashi-Ginza art space, SHUTL, on July 24, 2026. Introducing a… · 2026-06-18

[New Release on Thursday, April 9!] New Kabuki Nyantaro Merchandise Featuring Kabuki Costumes Appears

Shochiku Co., Ltd. will release new merchandise for its official Kabuki PR character "Kabuki Nyantar… · 2026-04-03

Football Event Management Simulation 'COPA CITY,' Praised by Former Japanese National Team Player as 'Immersive and Time-Flying,' Now Available!

Shochiku Games has announced the launch of 'COPA CITY,' a football event management simulation devel… · 2026-06-17

Just Before Release! Cinema Kabuki 'Sonezaki Shinju' Japanese Subtitled Screenings and 3 Must-See Topics for Beginners Unveiled!

Shochiku's latest Cinema Kabuki 'Sonezaki Shinju' opens on April 10 in 54 theaters. To help beginner… · 2026-04-03

Releasing May 1st (Fri)!! The Mook 'Stephen King Movie Guide' That Thoroughly Dissects King Movies

Shochiku will release the 'Stephen King Movie Guide' on May 1, 2026. Timed with the release of new a… · 2026-04-03

Releasing 4/24 (Fri): 'A Voice in a Million!' Rare Soprano Takes on Wagner's Masterpiece. 'Tristan und Isolde' Trailer, Promo Video & Scene Photos Unveiled!

Wagner's opera 'Tristan und Isolde' will be screened in Japanese movie theaters from April 24 as par… · 2026-04-07

Starring Ryo Yoshizawa! Movie 'Babanbababanban Vampire' Blu-ray & DVD Release Confirmed for 6/12 (Fri)!

The Blu-ray & DVD of the movie 'Babanbababanban Vampire' starring Ryo Yoshizawa has been confirmed f… · 2026-03-29

Hotel Management Sim × Romance ADV 'Yog-Sothoth's Garden' Coming to Nintendo Switch on July 23, 2026!

Shochiku announces the Nintendo Switch version of 'Yog-Sothoth's Garden' launching July 23, 2026, wi… · 2026-03-29

Backpack Battles Surpasses 1 Million Units Worldwide! New Class 'Engineer' & New Mode Implemented!

The popular game 'Backpack Battles' is celebrating over 1 million units sold with a major update tha… · 2026-03-28

Live Stream Announced for Play 'Hamlet' Starring Ichikawa Somegoro!

Following high demand, the play 'Hamlet,' which concluded its run at the Nissei Theatre on May 30, 2… · 2026-05-30

“Backpack Battles” Surpasses 1 Million Units Worldwide! New Class “Engineer” & New Mode Implemented!

To commemorate “Backpack Battles” surpassing 1 million units sold, a major update has been released,… · 2026-03-28

Shochiku Releases Free Demo for 'Algorithm Prescription,' a 'Numa-kei' Romance Suspense Visual Novel Aiming for the Perfect '1/100 Likability'!

Shochiku's Innovation Promotion Department has launched the free demo of its first original PC roman… · 2026-04-28

Opening Friday, June 12: Pushkin's Immortal Masterpiece of Tragic Love Set to Tchaikovsky's Melodies! Trailer and Scene Photos for "Eugene Onegin" Unveiled!

Shochiku's "MET Live Viewing" program will screen Tchaikovsky's operatic masterpiece "Eugene Onegin"… · 2026-05-18

Shochiku Games to Exhibit 6 Titles Including World Premieres at 'BitSummit PUNCH'!

Shochiku Games announced its participation in the indie game festival 'BitSummit PUNCH' held in Kyot… · 2026-05-19

Hisato Sato Attends COPA CITY Pre-play Event Ahead of June 17 PS5 Release

Shochiku Games will release the football event management simulation 'COPA CITY' on June 17, 2026. A… · 2026-06-05

Bando Tamasaburo Dance Collection 4K Remaster Blu-ray BOX to be Released on December 2, 2026; Pre-orders Start at Shochiku DVD Club

Shochiku Co., Ltd. announced the release of the 'Bando Tamasaburo Dance Collection 4K Remaster Blu-r… · 2026-06-05

Releasing May 1st (Fri)!! The Mook 'Stephen King Movie Guide' That Thoroughly Dissects King Movies

Shochiku will release the 'Stephen King Movie Guide' on May 1, 2026. Timed with the release of new a… · 2026-04-03

Shochiku to Release 'Yatsuhakamura 4K Digital Restored Edition' UHD Blu-ray on Sept 16, 2026

Shochiku will release the 4K digitally restored edition of Yoshitaro Nomura's 1977 mystery masterpie… · 2026-06-05

Securities Report - 160th Fiscal Term (03/01/2025 - 02/28/2026)

Shochiku Co., Ltd. has released its securities report for the 160th fiscal term (from March 1, 2025,… · 2026-05-25

'Obungu to Issho' x 'Shrines/Temples & Movies' Collaboration Goods Sale & Limited-Time POP-UP Event Announced

Shochiku Co., Ltd. will host a collaboration event featuring 'Obungu to Issho' themed around shrines… · 2026-05-22

New Hand-Drawn Anime-Style Adventure Game 'Vivarium' Inspired by Timeless Anime Classics to Launch Worldwide on Xbox and PC in 2027

Shochiku Games announced the new adventure game 'Vivarium', developed by Studio Meadowflower and pub… · 2026-06-08

Limited Release: 'Kimono Trays' Made from Kabuki Costumes

Shochiku Co., Ltd. will release 'Kimono Trays' made from upcycled Kabuki costumes on June 3, 2026. T… · 2026-05-27

[Based on a novel] New game featuring Moomin and Little My! 'Moomin: Midsummer Madness' announced at Wholesome Direct 2026!

Shochiku Games announced 'Moomin: Midsummer Madness', a new adventure game developed by Crossbridge … · 2026-06-07

㊗MET Live Viewing 20th Anniversary! The '2026-27 New Season' Opens on Friday, November 20th! Lineup & Japanese Screenings of All 8 Productions Decided! Advance Flyer Visual Unveiled!!

MET Live Viewing, which allows audiences in Japan to enjoy the latest stage productions from the Met… · 2026-06-12

[New Release on Thursday, April 9!] New Kabuki Nyantaro Merchandise Featuring Kabuki Costumes Appears

Shochiku Co., Ltd. will release new merchandise for its official Kabuki PR character "Kabuki Nyantar… · 2026-04-03

Opening Friday, June 12: Pushkin's Immortal Masterpiece of Tragic Love Set to Tchaikovsky's Melodies! Trailer and Scene Photos for "Eugene Onegin" Unveiled!

Shochiku's "MET Live Viewing" program will screen Tchaikovsky's operatic masterpiece "Eugene Onegin"… · 2026-05-18

New PC visual novel Algorithm Prescription updates its free version and will offer its first Japan demo at BitSummit PUNCH

Shochiku Co., Ltd.’s Game Business Office, Innovation Promotion Department has updated the free dist… · 2026-05-14

Store Bonus Information for Nintendo Switch™ Software 'Yog-Sothoth's Yard' Physical Edition Revealed!

Shochiku Games has unveiled store-exclusive original bonus information for the physical edition of t… · 2026-05-13

All 7 'Nariwai' Rental Residences Along the Approach to Kamakura Ofuna Yamaso Inari Shrine Open! 'kuguru' Grand Opening ~Opening Event 'Ohirome Fuku no Ichi' to be Held on Sunday, May 31st~

Shochiku Co., Ltd. announces the grand opening of 'kuguru', a mixed-use facility integrating residen… · 2026-05-12

Drawing Communication Game 'Draw & Guess' Free-to-Play Mobile Version Released Today, May 12, 2026 (Tuesday)!

Shochiku Games announced today, May 12, the launch of the free-to-play mobile version of the popular… · 2026-05-12

Kabuki On Demand "April Grand Kabuki" Performances to be Streamed! Includes Exclusive Interview with Ukon Onoe and Maho Onoe from "Renjishi"

Shochiku Co., Ltd. announced a limited-time paid streaming of all performances from the "April Grand… · 2026-05-11

Fully Voiced Event Scenarios Implemented! 'Algorithm Prescription' Swamp-core Romance Visual Novel Free Trial Update Announced!

Shochiku Co., Ltd.'s Game Business Office has announced that an update for the free trial version of… · 2026-05-07

Film Director Masahiro Shinoda Retrospective: Talk Event with Shima Iwashita Confirmed at Bunkamura Le Cinema Shibuya Miyashita! Main Visual & Trailer Unveiled!

To commemorate the first anniversary of film director Masahiro Shinoda's passing, the "Masahiro Shin… · 2026-05-01

Film Director Masahiro Shinoda Retrospective: Talk Event with Shima Iwashita Confirmed at Bunkamura Le Cinema Shibuya Miyashita! Main Visual & Trailer Unveiled!

To commemorate the first anniversary of film director Masahiro Shinoda's passing, the "Masahiro Shin… · 2026-05-01

Shochiku Releases Free Demo for 'Algorithm Prescription,' a 'Numa-kei' Romance Suspense Visual Novel Aiming for the Perfect '1/100 Likability'!

Shochiku's Innovation Promotion Department has launched the free demo of its first original PC roman… · 2026-04-28

<Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo Tokyo Main Store 15th Anniversary Special Project> Novelty Gift Campaign Giving Away [Kabukinyantaro Umbrella Markers]!

Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo Tokyo Main Store celebrates its 15th anniversary with a novelty campaign sta… · 2026-04-24

Shochiku's Art Space 'SHUTL' to Undergo Space Renewal in July 2026!

Shochiku Co., Ltd.'s art space 'SHUTL' will be renewed in July 2026. Designed by up-and-coming archi… · 2026-04-23

Shochiku's Art Space 'SHUTL' to Undergo Space Renewal in July 2026!

Shochiku Co., Ltd.'s art space 'SHUTL' will be renewed in July 2026. Designed by up-and-coming archi… · 2026-04-23

Strategic Roguelike Chess 'Below the Crown' Confirmed for Japanese Release! Official Version 1.0 Now Available!

Shochiku Games has announced the Japanese and Chinese localization of the strategic roguelike chess … · 2026-04-22

Showa 100th Anniversary: 5 Major Japanese Film Studios x Shin-Bungeiza 'Masterpiece Discovery! Showa 100, Movies to See Now' Special Screenings Decided!

In celebration of the 100th year of the Showa era, five major studios (Toho, Shochiku, KADOKAWA, Toe… · 2026-04-22

Movie 'Jikobukken: Kowai Madori' Blu-ray & DVD Release Confirmed for June 17, 2026!!

The Blu-ray & DVD for the popular horror film "Jikobukken: Kowai Madori," starring Shota Watanabe an… · 2026-04-11

Swampy Romance Visual Novel 'Algorithm Prescription' Implements Additional Fully-Voiced Scenario in Free Version!

Shochiku Games has implemented a fully-voiced additional scenario in the free version of the PC visu… · 2026-05-14

Kabuki On Demand "April Grand Kabuki" Performances to be Streamed! Includes Exclusive Interview with Ukon Onoe and Maho Onoe from "Renjishi"

Shochiku Co., Ltd. announced a limited-time paid streaming of all performances from the "April Grand… · 2026-05-11

Fully Voiced Event Scenarios Implemented! 'Algorithm Prescription' Swamp-core Romance Visual Novel Free Trial Update Announced!

Shochiku Co., Ltd.'s Game Business Office has announced that an update for the free trial version of… · 2026-05-07

Film Director Masahiro Shinoda Retrospective: Talk Event with Shima Iwashita to be Held at Bunkamura Le Cinéma Shibuya Miyashita! Main Visual & Trailer Released!

To commemorate the first anniversary of film director Masahiro Shinoda's passing, the "Film Director… · 2026-05-01

<Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo Tokyo Main Store 15th Anniversary Special Project> Novelty Gift Campaign Giving Away [Kabukinyantaro Umbrella Markers]!

Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo Tokyo Main Store celebrates its 15th anniversary with a novelty campaign sta… · 2026-04-24

Shochiku's Art Space 'SHUTL' to Undergo Space Renewal in July 2026!

Shochiku Co., Ltd.'s art space 'SHUTL' will be renewed in July 2026. Designed by up-and-coming archi… · 2026-04-23

Strategic Roguelike Chess 'Below the Crown' Confirmed for Japanese Release! Official Version 1.0 Now Available!

Shochiku Games has announced the Japanese and Chinese localization of the strategic roguelike chess … · 2026-04-22

Drawing and Guessing Game 'Draw & Guess' Mobile Version Now Available for Free-to-Play Starting Today, May 12, 2026 (Tuesday)!

Shochiku Games announced the release of the free-to-play mobile version of the popular drawing and g… · 2026-05-12

Store Bonus Information Revealed for the Nintendo Switch™ Package Edition of 'Yog-Sothoth's Yard'!

Shochiku revealed store bonuses for the Nintendo Switch package edition of 'Yog-Sothoth's Yard', an … · 2026-05-13