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{{Infobox company|
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company_name = Urban Vision Entertainment, Inc |
company_logo =
company_type = [[Animation]] [[film studio]] |
foundation = July, 1996 |
founder = |Mataichiro Yamamoto
location = {{Flagicon|United States}} [[Los Angeles, California]] |
key_people = |Mataichiro Yamamoto (CEO)
num_employees = |
industry = [[Mass media|Media]] and [[Entertainment]] |
revenue = |
divisions = [[AsiaVision]]<br>
| products = [[Anime]], [[Live-action]] |
homepage = [http://www.urban-vision.com/ URBAN VISION ENTERTAINMENT]|
}}
[[Urban Vision Entertainment]] Inc., an American based production/distribution company created in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] formed in July, 1996 by Mataichiro Yamamoto to help introduce the alternative animation genre known as [[anime]] or [[Japanimation]] to mainstream media.


==History==
'''Urban Vision Entertainment''', Inc. works in Japanese animation ([[anime]]). The company was formed in July 1996 by Mataichiro Yamamoto, and is located in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]. Their goal is to mix an American storyline with Japanese animation. Urban Vision licenses and distributes anime with a darker mood. They work very closely with [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]], the anime production studio. They have three other labels: ''Lil' Vision'', which deals with anime for a younger audience, ''AsiaVision'', for Asian live action, and ''Ciudad'', for Spanish-language movies.
[[Urban Vision Entertainment]] Inc., an American based production/distribution company created in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] formed in July, 1996 by Mataichiro Yamamoto to help introduce the alternative animation genre known as [[anime]] or [[Japanimation]] to mainstream media. The company primarily produces/acquires Japanese animation for direct-to-home video release and distributes to the home video market.
Urban Vision founder Mataichiro Yamamoto helped pioneer the anime genre in the US with the computer-generated theatrical release, The Professional: [[Golgo 13]], in 1983.


Urban Vision works closely with the world-renowned Studio [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]] animation studio in Tokyo, Japan ([[Wicked City]], [[Ninja Scroll]], [[Vampire Hunter D]]). The company's initial release, another Madhouse project, was [[Bio Hunter]], released on home video in July 1997. Additional Urban Vision releases include [[Tekkaman Blade II]],Stage I: The New Generation, [[Gatchaman]] volumes 1, 2 and 3, [[Twilight of the Dark Master]], [[Dragon Slayer]], [[Psycho Diver: Soul Siren]] and [[Legend of the Crystals]] based on [[Final Fantasy]] volumes 1 and 2.
AsiaVision is a production/distribution company created by Urban Vision. Like its anime company, they will focus on the horror, action and thriller genres of Asian movies.


Urban Vision's Live action production/distribution subsidiary [[AsiaVision]] was launched in March, 2006 their first release for this label was [[Curse, Death & Spirit]], an anthology of three short horror stories directed by [[Hideo Nakata]] (director of Ringu, The Ring 2). As with anime, AsiaVision plans to retain a focus on Asian horror, action, and thriller.
==Films licensed by Urban Vision Entertainment==
==Films licensed by Urban Vision Entertainment==


Revision as of 18:47, 23 May 2010

For the television network known as "Asia Vision", see Asia Vision (TV network).
Urban Vision Entertainment, Inc
IndustryMedia and Entertainment
FoundedJuly, 1996
ProductsAnime, Live-action
DivisionsAsiaVision
WebsiteURBAN VISION ENTERTAINMENT

Urban Vision Entertainment Inc., an American based production/distribution company created in Los Angeles, California formed in July, 1996 by Mataichiro Yamamoto to help introduce the alternative animation genre known as anime or Japanimation to mainstream media.

History

Urban Vision Entertainment Inc., an American based production/distribution company created in Los Angeles, California formed in July, 1996 by Mataichiro Yamamoto to help introduce the alternative animation genre known as anime or Japanimation to mainstream media. The company primarily produces/acquires Japanese animation for direct-to-home video release and distributes to the home video market. Urban Vision founder Mataichiro Yamamoto helped pioneer the anime genre in the US with the computer-generated theatrical release, The Professional: Golgo 13, in 1983.

Urban Vision works closely with the world-renowned Studio Madhouse animation studio in Tokyo, Japan (Wicked City, Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D). The company's initial release, another Madhouse project, was Bio Hunter, released on home video in July 1997. Additional Urban Vision releases include Tekkaman Blade II,Stage I: The New Generation, Gatchaman volumes 1, 2 and 3, Twilight of the Dark Master, Dragon Slayer, Psycho Diver: Soul Siren and Legend of the Crystals based on Final Fantasy volumes 1 and 2.

Urban Vision's Live action production/distribution subsidiary AsiaVision was launched in March, 2006 their first release for this label was Curse, Death & Spirit, an anthology of three short horror stories directed by Hideo Nakata (director of Ringu, The Ring 2). As with anime, AsiaVision plans to retain a focus on Asian horror, action, and thriller.

Films licensed by Urban Vision Entertainment

Anime

Live action (AsiaVision)

Miscellaneous

External links

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