Epic Records Japan

Short description: Japanese record label

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Epic Records Japan 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).

## Contents

* 1 Games published
* 2 Record labels
* 2.1 Active
* 2.2 Inactive
* 3 Current artists
* 4 Former artists
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Games published

During the late 1980s and early 1990s they also published video games for Nintendo consoles.

* 1987 - Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo for Famicom – developed by HAL Laboratory
* 1988 - Vegas Dream for Famicom
* 1989 - 飛ing ヒーロー Flying Hero for Famicom – developed by Aicom[3]
* 1989 - Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai for Famicom [4]
* 1990 - サッカー・ボーイ Soccer Boy = Soccer Mania for Game Boy
* 1990 - Solstice for Famicom – developed by Software Creations (UK)
* 1991 - RoboCop for Game Boy
* 1991 - Hakunetsu Pro Yakyuu Ganba League = Extra Innings for Famicom – developed by Sting[5]
* 1991 - Jerry Ball = Smart Ball for Super Famicom
* 1991 - Dragon's Lair for Famicom – developed by Motivetime
* 1991 - Dragon's Lair for Game Boy – developed by Motivetime
* 1991 - Altered Space for Game Boy [6]
* 1991 - Xenon 2 for X68000 and PC-98 - developed by The Bitmap Brothers
* 1991 - Hudson Hawk for Famicom
* 1992 - Hudson Hawk for Game Boy
* 1992 - Robocop2 for Game Boy
* 1992 - Hook for Famicom – developed by Ocean
* 1992 - Hook for Game Boy – developed by Ocean
* 1992 - Hook for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei
* 1992 - Ganba League '93 for Famicom – developed by Sting[5]
* 1993 - ユートピア = Utopia for Super Famicom [7]
* 1993 - Solstice II = Equinox for Super Famicom – developed by Software Creations[8]
* 1993 - Ganba League '94
* 1994 - Karura Ou = Skyblazer for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei[9]

## Record labels

### Active

* Epic Records Japan

### Inactive

* Antinos
* Dohb Discs
* So What? Records
* Kowalski
* mf Records (joint venture with Motoharu Sano)
* Mint Age

## Current artists

* 2PM
* 7!!
* Abingdon Boys School
* Akeboshi, Yoshio
* Angela Aki
* Aqua Timez
* Kousuke Atari
* Aura
* Brian the Sun
* Cinemusica
* The Condors
* Daisuke
* Deen
* Dreams Come True
* Dustz
* Hajime, Chitose
* Got7
* Halcali
* Hanabie.
* Haneyuri
* Ikimono-gakari
* Yuki
* Sawa
* LGMonkees (No Doubt Tracks/Epic)
* LMYK
* Lizabet
* Yui Makino
* Nao Matsushita
* Yuya Matsushita
* Yukie Nakama
* Nangi
* Naoto
* NiziU
* No3b
* Nodame Orchestra
* Nothing's Carved in Stone
* Pengin
* Motoharu Sano (Epic/mf)
* Shigi
* Solita
* Stance Punks (Epic/Kowalski/Dynamord)
* Stray Kids
* Sugaru, Matsutani (Epic/Informel)
* Masaki Suda
* Masayuki Suzuki
* Takachiya
* Yutaka Take
* Theatre Brook
* T.M.Revolution
* Uranino
* Hikaru Utada
* Anne Watanabe
* Misato Watanabe
* Yacht

## Former artists

* ViViD
* Crystal Kay

## References

1. ↑ History. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Accessed October 3, 2010
2. ↑ CBS/Sony to Take Over 4 Subsidiaries. Jiji Press Ticker Service, February 12, 1988
3. ↑ Aicom at gdri
4. ↑ "Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai Release Information for NES – GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/579489-tashiro-masashi-no-princess-ga-ippai/data.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sting at gdri
6. ↑ "Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure Release Information for Game Boy – GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/gameboy/585607-altered-space-a-3-d-alien-adventure/data.
7. ↑ "Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Nintendo – GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588827-utopia-the-creation-of-a-nation.
8. ↑ "Equinox Release Information for Super Nintendo – GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588307-equinox/data.
9. ↑ "Skyblazer Release Information for Super Nintendo – GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588665-skyblazer/data.

## External links

* Official website
* Epic/Sony at Discogs

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