Epic Records Japan
| Epic Records Japan | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| Founded | 1978 2001 (re-establishment) |
| Founder | Shigeo Maruyama |
| Genre | J-pop (Present) video game (Former) |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Official website | http://www.epic-jp.net/ |
Epic/Sony Records is a Japanese record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Its founder was Shigeo Maruyama.
Between 1978 and 1988 the label operated as a wholly owned subsidiary: Epic/Sony Inc. (株式会社EPIC・ソニー) was established in August 1978[1] and was folded back into CBS/Sony Group in March 1988.[2]
Notable music artists for this company have included Motoharu Sano, Tetsuya Komuro, and Kimiko Itoh.
In 2001, it was re-established as Epic Records Japan Inc. (株式会社エピックレコードジャパン, Kabushiki Gaisha Epikku Rekoodo Japan).
Games published
During the late 1980s and early 1990s they also published video games for Nintendo consoles.
- 1987-06-27 - Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo for Famicom - developed by HAL Laboratory
- 1988-09-30 - Vegas Dream for Famicom
- 1989-02-17 - 飛ing ヒーロー Flying Hero for Famicom - developed by Aicom[3]
- 1989-10-27 - Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai for Famicom [4]
- 1990-04-27 - サッカー・ボーイ Soccer Boy = Soccer Mania for Game Boy
- 1990-07-20 - Solstice for Famicom - developed by Software Creations (UK)
- 1991-03-01 - Robocop for Game Boy
- 1991-08-09 - Hakunetsu Pro Yakyuu Ganba League = Extra Innings for Famicom - developed by Sting[5]
- 1991-09-13 - Jerry Ball = Smart Ball for Super Famicom
- 1991-09-20 - Dragon's Lair for Famicom - developed by Motivetime
- 1991-10-25 - Dragon's Lair for Game Boy - developed by Motivetime
- 1991-11-29 - Altered Space for Game Boy [6]
- 1991-12-27 - Hudson Hawk for Famicom
- 1992-03-13 - Hudson Hawk for Game Boy
- 1992-03-19 - Robocop2 for Game Boy
- 1992-03-27 - Hook for Famicom - developed by Ocean
- 1992-04-03 - Hook for Game Boy - developed by Ocean
- 1992-07-17 - Hook for Super Famicom - developed by Ukiyotei
- 1992-12-11 - Ganba League '93 for Famicom - developed by Sting[5]
- 1993-10-29 - ユートピア = Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Famicom [7]
- 1993-11-12 - Solstice II = Equinox for Super Famicom - developed by Software Creations [8]
- 1993-12-10 - Ganba League '94
- 1994-02-18 - Karura Ou = Skyblazer for Super Famicom - developed by Ukiyotei [9]
Record Labels
Inactive
- Antinos
- Dohb Discs
- So What? Records
Active
- Kowalski
- mf Records (joint venture with Motoharu Sano)
- Mint Age
Current Artists
- 2PM
- 7!!
- Abingdon Boys School
- Akeboshi, Yoshio
- Aki, Angela
- Aqua Timez
- Atari, Kousuke
- Aura
- Cinemusica
- The Condors
- Daisuke
- Dustz
- Hajime, Chitose
- Halcali
- Haneyuri
- Ikimono-gakari
- Isoya, Yuki
- Kawauchi, Sawa
- LGMonkees (No Doubt Tracks/Epic)
- Makino, Yui
- Matsushita, Nao
- Matsushita, Yuya
- Nakama, Yukie
- Nangi
- Naoto
- No3b
- Nodame Orchestra
- Nothing's Carved in Stone
- Pengin
- Sano, Motoharu (Epic/mf)
- Scandal
- Shigi
- Solita
- Stance Punks (Epic/Kowalski/Dynamord)
- Sugaru, Matsutani (Epic/Informel)
- Suzuki, Masayuki
- Takachiya
- Take, Yutaka
- Theatre Brook
- T.M.Revolution
- Uranino
- Utada, Hikaru
- ViViD
- Watanabe, Anne
- Watanabe, Misato
- Got7
- Yacht.
References
- ^ History. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Accessed October 3, 2010
- ^ CBS/Sony to Take Over 4 Subsidiaries. Jiji Press Ticker Service, February 12, 1988
- ^ Aicom at gdri
- ^ http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/579489-tashiro-masashi-no-princess-ga-ippai/data
- ^ a b Sting at gdri
- ^ http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/585607-altered-space-a-3-d-alien-adventure/data
- ^ http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588827-utopia-the-creation-of-a-nation
- ^ http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588307-equinox/data
- ^ http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588665-skyblazer/data
External links
- Official Web Site
- Epic/Sony at discogs.org