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JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedApril 25, 1972
Yokohama, Japan
HeadquartersShibuya, Tokyo,
Japan
Key people
Yuichi Kaito (president)
Toshiaki Shibutani (managing director)
ProductsAudio, visual and computer software media products
Number of employees
400 (as of July 2017)
ParentJVCKenwood
Websitewww.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

Labels

Records[edit]

Distribution[edit]

Video[edit]

Major artists

Listed alphabetically by group or first name. Names are in Western order (given name, family name).

Video games

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
Title Platform(s) Release date
Tetris Plus PlayStation October 1997
Yusha: Heaven's Gate PlayStation October 1997
Peak Performance PlayStation November 1997
BRAHMA Force PlayStation March 1998
Indy 500 PlayStation April 1998
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! PlayStation September 1998
Victory Boxing 2 PlayStation October 1998
Pop'n Pop PlayStation 1998
Game Boy Color 2001
Psychic Force 2 PlayStation September 19, 2000
Vampire Hunter D PlayStation 2000
RayCrisis PlayStation 2000
Panzer Front PlayStation April 17, 2001

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: 株式会社JVCケンウッド・ビクターエンタテインメント, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha JeiBuiShīKenuddo Bikutā Entateinmento
  2. ^ Japanese: ビクターエンタテインメント, Hepburn: Bikutā Entateinmento

References

  1. ^ "Articles of Incorporation of JVC Musical Industries, Inc". California Secretary of State. September 30, 1982.
  2. ^ "Coming from Nintendo Licensees". Computer Entertainer. January 1990.
  3. ^ "JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD". OpenCorporates. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Certificate of Amendment: JVC Musical Industries, Inc". California Secretary of State. May 1, 1997.
  5. ^ "JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD.: Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name". OpenCorporates. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Certificate of Dissolution: JVC Music, Inc". California Secretary of State. February 24, 1999.
  7. ^ Niizumi, Hirohiko (March 24, 2003). "The creator of the Harvest Moon series is being bought out by Marvelous Entertainment". Gamespot. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  8. ^ "JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD.: Filing dated 8 May 2006". OpenCorporates. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

External links

IFPI members in Japan
Music of Japan
Authority control databases
Categories