Johnny & Associates, Inc. was a Japanese talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which managed groups of male idols known as Johnny's. Until 2019, it was infamous for its strict policies involving their foreign distribution of music, as well as their strict control and influence over the men and boys whose careers the company managed.

John Hiromu Kitagawa, known professionally as Johnny Kitagawa , was an American-born Japanese businessman and talent manager. He was best known as the founder and president of Johnny & Associates, a talent agency for numerous popular boy bands in Japan. He held the Guinness World Records for the most No. 1 artists, the most No. 1 singles, and the most concerts produced by an individual.