Epic Records Japan

Japanese record label
Epic Records Japan
Parent companySony Music Entertainment Japan
Founded1978; 46 years ago (1978)
2001; 23 years ago (2001) (re-establishment)
FounderShigeo Maruyama
GenreVarious, mainly J-pop, formerly video games
Country of originJapan
Official websiteepic-jp.net

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 Hikaru Utada, 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 - 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: Megablast 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: The Creation of a Nation 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

Former artists

References

  1. ^ History. Archived December 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine 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". gamefaqs.com.
  5. ^ a b Sting at gdri
  6. ^ "Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure Release Information for Game Boy – GameFAQs". gamefaqs.com.
  7. ^ "Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Nintendo – GameFAQs". gamefaqs.com.
  8. ^ "Equinox Release Information for Super Nintendo – GameFAQs". gamefaqs.com.
  9. ^ "Skyblazer Release Information for Super Nintendo – GameFAQs". gamefaqs.com.

External links

  • Official website
  • Epic/Sony at Discogs
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