Shochiku Co., Ltd. is a Japanese entertainment company. It started its business in 1895 by managing kabuki theaters in Kyoto, and in 1914, it also acquired ownership of the Kabuki-za theater in Tokyo. In 1920, Shochiku entered the film production industry and established the Kamata Film Studio. Currently, it is considered one of Japan's Big Four film studios and is the oldest among the Big Four. Shochiku is a member of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ).
Headquarters in Tsukiji, Chūō, Tokyo
Otani Takejiro & Shirai Matsujiro in 1932
An old Shochiku ident until 1999
Kabuki-za (歌舞伎座) in Ginza is the principal theater in Tokyo for the traditional kabuki drama form.
Kabuki-za, Tokyo's premier kabuki theater
Shops in basement
Level 5 Roof garden
Postcard depicting the original structure (1889-1911)