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Altamira Pictures, Inc.
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedSeptember 1993
FoundersShoji Masui
Yuji Ogata
Masayuki Suo
Itsumichi Isomura
Headquarters
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
ProductsMotion Pictures, Television Production, Music
Websitealtamira.jp

Altamira Pictures, Inc. is a Japanese film studio established by two producers, Shoji Masui and Yuji Ogata, two directors, Masayuki Suo and Itsumichi Isomura.[1] The studio produced independent films for small theater, and became smash hitter to create films such as "Water Boys", "Swing Girls" by collaborating with major film distributing company and television networks.

The studio was a launching pad for new stars such as Satoshi Tsumabuki and Hiroshi Tamaki in Water Boys, Juri Ueno and Yuika Motokariya in Swing Girls.

Altamira Music is its music arm which manages musicians such as The Golden Cups.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Interview of Shoji Masui by Tokyo University of the Arts(2013).
    - "COMPANY - ALTAMIRA PICTURES".
  2. ^ "THE GOLDEN CUPS". Altamira Music.
  3. ^ "Credits for the film" (in Japanese). Altamira Pictures.