Epic Records Japan

Epic/Sony Records is a Japanese record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Its founder was Shigeo Maruyama.

Epic Records Japan
Parent companySony Music Entertainment Japan
Founded1978
2001 (re-establishment)
FounderShigeo Maruyama
GenreVarious, mainly J-pop, formerly Video games
Country of originJapan
Official websitehttp://www.epic-jp.net/

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 Motoharu Sano, 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.

  • 1987-06-27 - Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo for Famicom - developed by HAL Laboratory
  • 1988-09-30 - Vegas Dream for Famicom
  • 1989-02-17 - 飛ing ヒーロー Flying Hero for Famicom - developed by Aicom[3]
  • 1989-10-27 - Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai for Famicom [4]
  • 1990-04-27 - サッカー・ボーイ Soccer Boy = Soccer Mania for Game Boy
  • 1990-07-20 - Solstice for Famicom - developed by Software Creations (UK)
  • 1991-03-01 - RoboCop for Game Boy
  • 1991-08-09 - Hakunetsu Pro Yakyuu Ganba League = Extra Innings for Famicom - developed by Sting[5]
  • 1991-09-13 - Jerry Ball = Smart Ball for Super Famicom
  • 1991-09-20 - Dragon's Lair for Famicom - developed by Motivetime
  • 1991-10-25 - Dragon's Lair for Game Boy - developed by Motivetime
  • 1991-11-29 - Altered Space for Game Boy [6]
  • 1991-12-27 - Hudson Hawk for Famicom
  • 1992-03-13 - Hudson Hawk for Game Boy
  • 1992-03-19 - Robocop2 for Game Boy
  • 1992-03-27 - Hook for Famicom - developed by Ocean
  • 1992-04-03 - Hook for Game Boy - developed by Ocean
  • 1992-07-17 - Hook for Super Famicom - developed by Ukiyotei
  • 1992-12-11 - Ganba League '93 for Famicom - developed by Sting[5]
  • 1993-10-29 - ユートピア = Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Famicom [7]
  • 1993-11-12 - Solstice II = Equinox for Super Famicom - developed by Software Creations [8]
  • 1993-12-10 - Ganba League '94
  • 1994-02-18 - 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
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References
  1. History. 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". www.gamefaqs.com.
  5. Sting at gdri
  6. "Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure Release Information for Game Boy - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
  7. "Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Nintendo - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
  8. "Equinox Release Information for Super Nintendo - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
  9. "Skyblazer Release Information for Super Nintendo - GameFAQs". www.gamefaqs.com.
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