Vision
Pioneering new avenues in culture and entertainment that inspire people
Entertainment has the power to stir emotions and inspire hope. Inspiration is the finest energy that brightens and motivates us, stirring our hopes and dreams.
HoriPro was founded in 1960 as a management company for singers and musicians. Since then, under the philosophy of “promoting culture to inspire people,” we have journeyed through our productions with our audience, sharing joy and tears alike. We have expanded into many business fields; discovering and cultivating a diverse range of talent and promoting events. In February 1989, HoriPro became the first publicity traded entertainers/artists management company in Japan, eventually listed in the 2nd Section then the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in March 1997, and September 2002, respectively.
Responding truly to ever-changing demands of the public and our society as a whole, HoriPro continues to specialize in each business unit while reaping synergies across those businesses to create high added values. As a comprehensive entertainment corporation, we will continue to contribute to both Japan and the global society of the 21st century by bringing dreams and inspiration to our lives.
| Yoshitaka Hori |
| Chairman of the Board, President & CEO |
| HoriPro Inc. |
Main Line of Business
- Foster and manage entertainers, musicians, athletes, instructors and video technicians
- Manage visual artists such as painters, sculptors, craftwork artists and stage costume designers
- Plan and produce music, movies, dramas, varies entertainments, and lectures of its own or on a commission basis, and provide performance of them
- Plan, produce, sell and purchase radio / TV programs, informational programs via the Internet, video software commercial films, commercial music, publications, characters, music discs / tapes, scores, and other music-related products; control copyrights of them
- Plan and organize a variety of educational lectures, run various cultural classes, and offer training programs to develop professional aptitude
- Rent, and import / export movies, music discs / tapes, scores, and other music-related products
Company Outline
| Company Name | HoriPro Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1963 (commenced business in 1960) |
| Representative Directors | Yoshitaka Hori, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Kazutaka Hori, Vice Chairman of the Board & CFO Miyako Kanamori, Executive Director Kazuo Yasunaga, Executive Director Motoyuki Suzuki, Managing Director Katsumi Suzuki, Director Kaoru Nakane, Director Shingo Oda, Director & Adviser |
| Capital | $40,919,966 |
| Number of Employees | 241 |
| Head Office | 1-2-5 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo |
| Yoga Studio | 1-14-4 Yoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Osaka Branch Office | Sakurabashi Chiyoda Bldg., 10th Fl., 2-1-27 Dojima, Kits-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka |
Time Line
| May 1960 | Hori Production inc. is incorporated as a limited liability company |
| January 1963 | Hori Production Inc. is established as a joint-stock company |
| August 1965 | Top Music Publishing Co., Ltd. Is established (name later changed to Hori Music) |
| June 1969 | Hori Kikaku Production Inc. is established |
| May 1977 | Hori Group Headquarters Inc. is established |
| April 1987 | Hori Productions Inc. merges with Hori Music Inc., Hori Kikaku Production, Hori Group Headquarters Inc. and Shizu Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
| February 1989 | Hori Production Inc.’s stock is offered on the over-the-counter market |
| June 1989 | Hori Production America Inc. is established (its name later changed to HoriPro Entertainment Group) |
| October 1989 | Hori Production Inc. introduces its new company logo to commemorate its 30th anniversary of the foundation, changing the company name to HoriPro Inc. |
| November 1992 | HoriPro Inc. acquires all shares of Sakura Trading Co., Ltd. (name later changed to HoriPro Enterprise Inc.) |
| March 1997 | HoriPro Inc. is listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| September 2002 | HoriPro Inc. is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |