Expansion of the video-related business through hit video productions

「Led by "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1," which generated more than ¥39 billion in box-office revenue, and "Kokuho," which is on track to set a new all-time record for box-office revenue from a live-action Japanese film, "Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback," "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc" and "Zootopia 2" also became major hits generating more than ¥10 billion and contributed to annual box-office revenue.」

「In the box-office business, the Japanese films "Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback," "Kokuho" and "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1" generated more than ¥10 billion, while foreign films including "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" became major hits.」

「The distribution business released a diverse range of titles, including 7 Japanese films, 4 foreign films, 3 animated films, Cinema Kabuki, MET: Live in HD and Shochiku Broadway Cinema. June's "The 90s: The Story of a Family" attracted support mainly from older audiences, while July's "Who Is She?" was supported mainly by people in their teens and twenties. Both became hits that generated more than ¥1 billion in box-office revenue. In the box-office business, the Japanese films "Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle" and "Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram" generated more than ¥10 billion, while "The Strange House" and "Kingdom: Return of the Great General" became major hits. Among foreign films, "Inside Out 2" became a major hit.」

「Released in January 2024, "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" continued to perform strongly and became a major hit, generating more than ¥4.8 billion in box-office revenue. In addition to the above title, animated films including "Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle" and "Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram" performed well at the box office. As a result, revenue for the first quarter of the current fiscal year amounted to ¥10,002 million, down 26.3% year on year, and segment earnings amounted to ¥262 million, down 88.7%.」

「The Shochiku-distributed titles "And Yet, You Are So Sweet" and "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM," jointly distributed with Bandai Namco Filmworks, became major hits, each generating approximately ¥4 billion in box-office revenue. "Even If This Love Disappears Tonight" and "Mom, Is That You?" also generated more than ¥1 billion.」

「In Japanese films, "Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine" became a major hit, generating more than ¥10 billion in box-office revenue, while "The Boy and the Heron" and "Kingdom: The Flame of Destiny" also became major hits. Among foreign films, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" became major hits.」

「The distribution business released a diverse range of titles, including 5 Japanese films, 2 foreign films, 3 animated films, Cinema Kabuki, MET: Live in HD and Shochiku Broadway Cinema. March's "Even If This Love Disappears Tonight" became a hit that generated more than ¥1 billion in box-office revenue, while April's foreign film "A Taxi Driver" was also a hit. In addition, April's "Takizawa Kabuki ZERO FINAL: Live Cinema Broadcast!!" sold out repeatedly across Japan and became a major hit.」

「The distribution business released a Japanese film, a foreign film, Cinema Kabuki, MET: Live in HD, Shochiku Broadway Cinema and other titles in theaters. "Even If This Love Disappears Tonight" became a hit that generated more than ¥1 billion in box-office revenue. It also arranged a live cinema broadcast of the stage production "Takizawa Kabuki ZERO FINAL," performed at Shinbashi Enbujo. The box-office business performed well, supported by the favorable reception of the live cinema broadcast of "Takizawa Kabuki ZERO FINAL" and major hits among animated films, including "Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."」

「The seven titles "The Crescent Moon," "HiGH&LOW THE WORST X," "The Solitary Castle in the Mirror," "Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji LOVE ST☆RISH Tours," "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island," "Laid-Back Camp Movie" and "Free!-the Final Stroke-" Part 2 became hits that generated more than ¥1 billion in box-office revenue.」

「September's "Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji LOVE ST☆RISH Tours" became a major hit, generating more than ¥1.5 billion in box-office revenue. June's "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island" and July's "Laid-Back Camp Movie" also became major hits, each generating more than ¥1 billion.」

「In animation, June's "Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island" and July's "Laid-Back Camp Movie" became major hits, each generating more than ¥1 billion in box-office revenue.」

「As a result, revenue for the three months ended June was ¥9,555 million, up 29.2% year on year, and segment loss was ¥973 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥416 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「“Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway,” “The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill,” “Honey Lemon Soda” and “99.9-刑事専門弁護士- THE MOVIE” were major hits. “ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories”” contributed to earnings, recording box-office revenue of ¥4.55 billion and ranking first among live-action films released in Japan and overseas in 2021.」

「In distribution, “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway” and “The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill,” released in June, and “Honey Lemon Soda,” released in July, won broad support and became major hits. In August, director Yamada Yoji’s latest film, “The God of Cinema,” originally scheduled for release in 2020, was released as a film commemorating Shochiku’s 100th anniversary and won support from a broad range of moviegoers. In November, ARASHI’s first live film, “ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories,”” got off to a major-hit start, including advance screenings limited to Dolby Cinema theaters.」

「As a result, revenue for the six months ended September was ¥18,997 million, up 66.3% year on year, and segment loss was ¥764 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥2,986 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In distribution, films including “The Door into Summer” and “ARIA The CREPUSCOLO,” released in March, performed solidly, but were affected as some cinemas in certain regions closed from late April following the declaration of a state of emergency. 松竹マルチプレックスシアターズ continued operating with comprehensive COVID-19 countermeasures, but the impact of closing some cinemas due to the state of emergency and other measures was significant, resulting in difficult conditions. Meanwhile, Kumamoto Piccadilly, which opened on 23 April as the first cinema operated by the Company in the Kyushu region, attracted considerable attention for “3-Screen Live Screen,” an exhibition system introduced in Japan for the first time.」

「As a result, revenue was ¥31,827 million, down 42.3% year on year, and segment loss was ¥2,761 million, compared with segment income of ¥2,237 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In distribution, “Fukushima 50,” released in March, opened under difficult conditions due to cinema closures, but many cinemas continued screening it after reopening, resulting in a long theatrical run. “事故物件 恐い間取り,” released in August, won broad support, particularly among younger audiences, and became a major hit. Kyoto Animation’s latest film, “Violet Evergarden: The Movie,” released in September, also became a major hit with a long theatrical run.」

「As a result, revenue for the six months ended September was ¥11,423 million, down 60.9% year on year, and segment loss was ¥2,986 million, compared with segment income of ¥1,977 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In distribution, films including “Fukushima 50” and “一度死んでみた,” released in March, were well received, but as more cinemas closed from late March, some films had to be postponed. Theatrical exhibition was sluggish nationwide due to the impact of COVID-19. At 松竹マルチプレックスシアターズ, the impact was also significant as cinemas progressively shortened operating hours or closed from March in response to requests from prefectural governments and the declaration of a state of emergency, resulting in difficult conditions.」

「“The Fable,” released in June, became a major hit with broad audience support. “Tora-san, Wish You Were Here,” released in August, won support from seniors as well as women across a broad range of age groups who were fans of the cast. “Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight,” released in December, attracted attention with support mainly among younger audiences, while “Tora-san, Wish You Were Here” delivered laughter and emotion across Japan as the 50th film in the series, 50 years after the first film was released, and became a major hit during the New Year holiday period.」

「“The Flowers of Evil,” released in September, and “HiGH&LOW THE WORST,” released in October, were also well received. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended December was ¥41,869 million, up 19.5% year on year, and segment income was ¥2,000 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥64 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「“The Fable,” released in June, won support from a broad audience including fans of the original work, while “Tora-san, Wish You Were Here,” released in August, performed strongly, winning support from seniors as well as women across a broad range of age groups who were fans of the cast. As a result, revenue for the six months ended September was ¥29,074 million, up 20.7% year on year, and segment income was ¥1,945 million, up 337.3%.」

「In distribution, films including “えいがのおそ松さん” and “映画 少年たち” became hits. In theatrical exhibition, screenings of hit films including “Avengers: Endgame,” in addition to films distributed by the Company, contributed to earnings. Television production, video software and television rights sales remained solid. As a result, revenue for the three months ended June was ¥12,959 million, up 11.2% year on year, and segment income was ¥188 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥210 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「“妻よ薔薇のように 家族はつらいよⅢ,” released in May as the third film in director Yamada Yoji’s comedy series, brought laughter and emotion to audiences across Japan. “Flying Colors,” released in June as a socially conscious entertainment film, won broad support and became a major hit, but films including “Perfect World” and “旅猫リポート,” released in October, failed to meet their initial targets.」

「“妻よ薔薇のように 家族はつらいよⅢ,” released in May as the third film in director Yamada Yoji’s comedy series, brought laughter and emotion to audiences across Japan. “Flying Colors,” released in June as a socially conscious entertainment film, won broad support and became a major hit.」

「In distribution, the latest installment in director Yamada Yoji’s comedy series, “妻よ薔薇のように 家族はつらいよⅢ,” was released in May and well received, but “Laughing Under the Clouds,” released in March, produced disappointing results. In theatrical exhibition, screenings of hit films including “The Greatest Showman,” in addition to films distributed by the Company, contributed to earnings. Television production, video software and television rights sales remained solid. As a result, revenue for the three months ended June was ¥11,649 million, down 20.7% year on year, and segment loss was ¥210 million, compared with segment income of ¥1,473 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In distribution, “PとJK,” released in March, and “My Brother Loves Me Too Much,” released in June, became hits with support from women in their teens and twenties. The animated film “Kuroko’s Basketball: LAST GAME,” released in March, also became a hit, supported by fans of the television series. “Tokyo Ghoul,” released in July as a live-action adaptation of the bestselling comic, and “HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 2/END OF SKY,” released in August, and “HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3/FINAL MISSION,” released in November, all attracted considerable attention, with the latter two featuring a stellar cast centered on EXILE TRIBE, as in the previous year.」

「In distribution, “PとJK” and other films became hits, gaining support mainly among teenage girls. In May, the sequel “What a Wonderful Family! 2,” a comedy film from director Yamada Yoji, was released and well received. In theatrical exhibition, screenings of hit films including “Beauty and the Beast,” in addition to films distributed by the Company, contributed to earnings. Television production, video software and television rights sales remained solid.」

「Released in June, “植物図鑑　運命の恋、ひろいました,” co-starring Takanori Iwata and Mitsuki Takahata, became a major hit. “HiGH＆LOW THE MOVIE,” released in July, and “HiGH＆LOW THE RED RAIN,” released in October, featured a stellar cast including EXILE TRIBE, attracted considerable attention and became hits. “A Silent Voice,” released in September as an animated film adaptation of the bestselling comic, became a major hit.」

「Released in September, “超高速！参勤交代リターンズ” was another hit following its predecessor, while the animated film “A Silent Voice” received high acclaim and became a major hit.」

「Released in July, “HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE,” featuring a stellar cast including EXILE TRIBE, attracted considerable attention as a comprehensive entertainment project spanning not only film but also TV drama, comics, social media and live events. As a result, revenue for the six months ended September was ¥27,518 million, up 3.5% year on year, and segment income was ¥2,395 million, down 3.4%.」

「In distribution, the Yamada Yoji-directed film “What a Wonderful Family!” was a hit, while productions including the period film “殿、利息でござる！” also performed well. In theatrical exhibition, the hit animated film “Zootopia” contributed to earnings. Television production, video software and television rights sales remained solid. As a result, revenue for the three months ended June was ¥13,207 million, up 6.0% year on year, and segment income was ¥1,384 million, up 150.1%.」