Shochiku
Location on request · Invests in Asia; Global · Website
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🔒 $•• – $••Thesis
We leverage 130 years of entertainment heritage to identify gaming companies with strong IP and cross-media adaptation potential. We invest in developers and studios building franchises, providing publishing support, distribution, and opportunities for anime/film adaptation. We add value through media mix expansion, not just capital.
Likely not a fit for
We avoid games with limited IP potential, developers resistant to media partnerships, or games requiring specialized technical expertise we cannot provide. Not interested in pure gaming infrastructure or games targeting only hardcore Western markets.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Leads or follows
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
1 contact on file
Portfolio
Backpack Battles offers a variety of online strategy video games, including titles like Shining Soul 2 and Mighty Knight 2, providing immersive gaming experiences filled with adventure and strategic gameplay.
Preserve is a nature-building puzzle game that focuses on nurturing ecosystems by placing plants and animals.
Sonzai is a game by 2OddDiodes, published by Top Hat Studios, Inc., available on Xbox, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4. The game features exploration in a magical world with various environments.
Gaudiy Group aims to create a 'Fandom State' where individuals can freely choose communities that inspire them, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain to foster creativity and fulfillment.
Recent activity
- Nov 2025
Eternal Palace Sakura
Development · Publisher
- Oct 2025
SONZAI
Development · Publisher
- Jun 2024
Mirthwood
Published · Publisher
- Apr 2024
MiSide
Published · Publisher
- Feb 2024
Backpack Battles
Published · Publisher
- Dec 2023
Gas Station Simulator
Published · Publisher
Shochiku in the news
매일경제
Kabuki, a traditional Japanese artist, has a strong perception that it is a performance with a high
2 months ago
U-KNOCK 2026 Japan Summit to Spotlight Korea-Japan Content Industry Collaboration
3 months ago
Shochiku – Jeonju University Arts Exchange Marks 60 Years of Korea–Japan Ties, Opens Pathways for K-Content IP and Ventures
11 months ago
Shochiku Ventures has announced a £77K game accelerator programme
Mar 2025
Shochiku Ventures opens applications for the Shochiku Game Accelerator 2025
Mar 2025
Toyo Keizai Report: Kagurabachi Manga to Get Anime at Cygames Pictures
Dec 2024
Popular Manga Series Kagurabachi Is Reportedly Getting an Anime Adaptation
Dec 2024
MadRiver Gets International Backing for Mid-Budget Genre Slate
May 2024
Film veteran Yoji Yamada warms the soul with ‘Mom, Is That You?!’
Sep 2023
An unconventional approach that spawns new forms. Possibilities in new live entertainment that fuses traditional performing arts with mixed reality —Report on MR kabuki viewing event
Nov 2022
Japanese film studio seeks digitalisation know-how through venture unit
Jun 2022
Beyond Ozu: Hidden Gems of Shochiku Studios
May 2022
Kamata: Tokyo’s Multi-Ethnic Shitamachi
Nov 2020
Shochiku celebrates a century of Japanese cinema hits
Apr 2020
Hello Kitty to Star in Kawaii Kabuki Show!
Feb 2018
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Imtiaz Ali’s & Shochiku join hands to produce - 'Love in Tokyo'
Jan 2017
Imtiaz Ali, Japan’s Shochiku join hands to produce film
Jan 2017
The Rashomon Effect
Nov 2012
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Drug scandal axes cuddly dinosaur film
Aug 1993
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