From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Japanese entertainment company
JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation
|
|
Company type
| Subsidiary
|
---|
Industry
| Entertainment
|
---|
Founded
| April 25, 1972
Yokohama
,
Japan
|
---|
Headquarters
| Shibuya
,
Tokyo
,
Japan
|
---|
Key people
| Yuichi Kaito (president)
Toshiaki Shibutani (managing director)
|
---|
Products
| Audio, visual and computer software media products
|
---|
Number of employees
| 400 (as of July 2017)
|
---|
Parent
| JVCKenwood
|
---|
Website
| www
.jvcmusic
.co
.jp
|
---|
JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation
[a]
, also known as
Victor Entertainment
[b]
in Japan, is a
subsidiary
of
JVCKenwood
that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as
anime
and television shows in
Japan
. It is known as
JVC Entertainment
in countries where
Sony Music Entertainment
operates the
RCA Victor
label.
History
[
edit
]
- April 1972
:
Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
(
ビクタ?音?産業株式?社
,
Bikut? Ongaku Sangy? Kabushiki-gaisha
)
is spun off as a subsidiary of JVC.
- September 30, 1982
:
JVC Musical Industries, Inc.
is founded in the U.S.
[1]
- February 1984
: The sales and marketing department of JVC is spun off as
Nihon AVC, Inc.
(
日本エイ?ブイ?シ?株式?社
,
Nihon EiBuiSh? Kabushiki-gaisha
)
.
- January 1990
: JVC Musical Industries announces its first video game release will be
Boulder Dash
.
[2]
- October 30, 1991
:
JVC Musical Industries Europe, Ltd.
is founded.
[3]
- April 1993
: Nihon AVC and Victor Musical Industries merge and the name is changed to
Victor Entertainment, Inc.
(
ビクタ?エンタテインメント株式?社
,
Bikut? Entateinmento Kabushiki-gaisha
)
- October 1, 1996
:
Victor Interactive Software
takes over video game-related activities after
Pack-In-Video
is merged with Victor Entertainment.
- May 1, 1997
: JVC Musical Industries is renamed to
JVC Music, Inc.
[4]
- May 14, 1997
: JVC Musical Industries Europe is renamed to
JVC Music Europe, Ltd.
[5]
- February 24, 1999
: JVC Music, Inc. is dissolved
[6]
- March 1999
: Victor Entertainment's main office is moved.
- March 31, 2003
: Victor Interactive Software is acquired by
Marvelous Entertainment
and becomes Marvelous Interactive.
[7]
- May 8, 2006
: JVC Music Europe is dissolved.
[8]
- April 2014
: Victor Entertainment's corporate name is changed to JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation.
Labels
[
edit
]
Records
[
edit
]
- AB-Victor France
- Aosis Records
- CJ Victor Entertainment (joint venture with
CJ E&M
of South Korea)
- Colourful Records
- Cypress Showers
- Getting Better
- Globe Roots
- Happy House
- Hihirecords (for babies and kids)
- Invitation
- JVC Entertainment (production, artist managements, and overseas products)
- Flying Dog (animation-related products)
- FlyingStar Records (formerly BabeStar Label)
- JVC Jazz
- JVC World Sounds
- Mob Squad (
Dragon Ash
Private Label)
- Nafin
- Speedstar International
- Speedstar Records
- Taishita (Southern All Stars Private Label, joint venture with
Amuse, Inc.
)
- Victor
- Zen (Japanese sub-label of Victor)
Major artists
[
edit
]
Listed alphabetically by group or first name. Names are in Western order (given name, family name).
Video games
[
edit
]
- Victor Music/Ent.
Title
|
Platform(s)
|
Release date
|
Banana
|
Family Computer
|
September 8, 1986
|
Hana no Star Kaidou
|
Family Computer
|
March 17, 1987
|
Outlanders
|
Family Computer
|
December 4, 1987
|
Fisherman Sanpei
|
Family Computer
|
March 17, 1988
|
Ys
|
Family Computer
|
August 26, 1988
|
Makyou Densetsu
|
PC Engine
|
September 23, 1988
|
Kaguya Hime Densetsu
|
Family Computer
|
December 16, 1988
|
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead
|
PC Engine
|
March 24, 1989
|
Kagami no Kuni no Legend
|
CD-ROM²
|
October 27, 1989
|
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf
|
PC Engine
|
November 24, 1989
|
CD-ROM²
|
September 14, 1990
|
Tiger Road
|
PC Engine
|
February 23, 1990
|
Flappy Special
|
Game Boy
|
March 23, 1990
|
Sansara Naga
|
Family Computer
|
March 23, 1990
|
King of Casino
|
PC Engine
|
March 30, 1990
|
Ys II
|
Family Computer
|
May 25, 1990
|
Ultrabox Soukangou
|
CD-ROM²
|
June 15, 1990
|
Veigues Tactical Gladiator
|
PC Engine
|
June 29, 1990
|
Magical Dinosaur Tour
|
CD-ROM²
|
August 24, 1990
|
Jangou
|
Family Computer
|
August 30, 1990
|
Ankoku Densetsu
|
PC Engine
|
September 7, 1990
|
Boulder Dash
|
Game Boy
|
September 21, 1990
|
Ultrabox 2-gou
|
CD-ROM²
|
September 28, 1990
|
Toy Shop Boys
|
PC Engine
|
December 14, 1990
|
Ultrabox 3-gou
|
CD-ROM²
|
December 26, 1990
|
Niji no Silkroad
|
Family Computer
|
February 22, 1991
|
Ys III
|
Family Computer
|
September 27, 1991
|
Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru Puzzle
|
Super Famicom, Game Boy
|
1994
|
Tournament Leader
|
Sega Saturn
|
August 23, 1996
|
PlayStation
|
- Victor/JVC Music
Title
|
Platform(s)
|
Release date
|
Boulder Dash
|
NES
|
June 1990
|
Choplifter II
|
Game Boy
|
June 21, 1991
|
Star Wars
|
NES/Family Computer
|
November 1991
|
Dungeon Master
|
Super Famicom/SNES
|
December 20, 1991
|
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
|
NES/Family Computer
|
March 1992
|
Defenders of Dynatron City
|
NES/Family Computer
|
July 1992
|
Wonder Dog
|
Mega-CD
|
September 25, 1992
|
Super Star Wars
|
SNES/Super Famicom
|
November 1992
|
Wolfchild
|
Mega-CD
|
December 1992
|
Sega Genesis
|
March 1993
|
AH-3 Thunderstrike
|
Sega CD
|
January 1993
|
The Secret of Monkey Island
|
Mega-CD
|
February 1993
|
Keio Flying Squadron
|
Mega-CD
|
August 6, 1993
|
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
|
SNES/Super Famicom
|
October 1993
|
Samurai Shodown
|
Mega-CD
|
1993
|
Jaguar XJ220
|
Mega-CD
|
1993
|
Syvalion
|
SNES
|
1993
|
Heimdall
|
Mega-CD
|
March 18, 1994
|
Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep
|
Mega-CD
|
March 25, 1994
|
Star Wars: Rebel Assault
|
Mega-CD
|
March 1994
|
Magic Boy
|
SNES
|
September 1994
|
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
|
SNES/Super Famicom
|
October 1994
|
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
|
Ghoul Patrol
|
SNES/Super Famicom
|
November 1994
|
Time Cop
|
Super Famicom/SNES
|
February 17, 1995
|
Fatal Fury Special
|
Mega-CD
|
March 31, 1995
|
Big Sky Trooper
|
SNES
|
September 1995
|
King of Boxing
|
Sega Saturn
|
October 20, 1995
|
Emmitt Smith Football
|
SNES
|
November 1995
|
SeaBass Fishing
|
Sega Saturn
|
February 23, 1996
|
Keio Flying Squadron 2
|
Sega Saturn
|
May 17, 1996
|
Impact Racing
|
Sega Saturn
|
July 5, 1996
|
PlayStation
|
Highway 2000
|
Sega Saturn
|
September 1996
|
Hyper Tennis: Final Match
|
PlayStation
|
November 1996
|
Victory Boxing Champion Edition
|
PlayStation
|
December 1996
|
Pinball Graffiti
|
Sega Saturn
|
September 1996
|
Wing Over
|
PlayStation
|
1997
|
- JVC Music Europe
See also
[
edit
]
Notes
[
edit
]
- ^
Japanese
:
株式?社JVCケンウッド?ビクタ?エンタテインメント
,
Hepburn
:
Kabushiki-gaisha JeiBuiSh?Kenuddo Bikut? Entateinmento
- ^
Japanese
:
ビクタ?エンタテインメント
,
Hepburn
:
Bikut? Entateinmento
References
[
edit
]
- ^
"Articles of Incorporation of JVC Musical Industries, Inc"
. California Secretary of State. September 30, 1982.
- ^
"Coming from Nintendo Licensees"
.
Computer Entertainer
. January 1990.
- ^
"JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD"
.
OpenCorporates
. Retrieved
May 13,
2021
.
- ^
"Certificate of Amendment: JVC Musical Industries, Inc"
. California Secretary of State. May 1, 1997.
- ^
"JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD.: Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name"
.
OpenCorporates
. Retrieved
May 13,
2021
.
- ^
"Certificate of Dissolution: JVC Music, Inc"
. California Secretary of State. February 24, 1999.
- ^
Niizumi, Hirohiko (March 24, 2003).
"The creator of the Harvest Moon series is being bought out by Marvelous Entertainment"
. Gamespot
. Retrieved
January 16,
2012
.
- ^
"JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD.: Filing dated 8 May 2006"
.
OpenCorporates
. Retrieved
May 13,
2021
.
External links
[
edit
]
|
---|
International
| |
---|
National
| |
---|
Other
| |
---|