Epic Records Japan

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

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 and was folded back into CBS/Sony Group in March 1988.

Notable music artists for this company have included Hikaru Utada, 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).

Games published
During the late 1980s and early 1990s they also published video games for Nintendo consoles.
 * 1987 - Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo for Famicom – developed by HAL Laboratory
 * 1988 - Vegas Dream for Famicom
 * 1989 - 飛ing ヒーロー Flying Hero for Famicom – developed by Aicom
 * 1989 - Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai for Famicom
 * 1990 - サッカー・ボーイ Soccer Boy = Soccer Mania for Game Boy
 * 1990 - Solstice for Famicom – developed by Software Creations (UK)
 * 1991 - RoboCop for Game Boy
 * 1991 - Hakunetsu Pro Yakyuu Ganba League = Extra Innings for Famicom – developed by Sting
 * 1991 - Jerry Ball = Smart Ball for Super Famicom
 * 1991 - Dragon's Lair for Famicom – developed by Motivetime
 * 1991 - Dragon's Lair for Game Boy – developed by Motivetime
 * 1991 - Altered Space'' for Game Boy
 * 1991 - Xenon 2: Megablast for X68000 and PC-98 - developed by The Bitmap Brothers
 * 1991 - Hudson Hawk for Famicom
 * 1992 - Hudson Hawk for Game Boy
 * 1992 - Robocop2 for Game Boy
 * 1992 - Hook for Famicom – developed by Ocean
 * 1992 - Hook for Game Boy – developed by Ocean
 * 1992 - Hook for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei
 * 1992 - Ganba League '93 for Famicom – developed by Sting
 * 1993 - ユートピア = Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Famicom
 * 1993 - Solstice II = Equinox for Super Famicom – developed by Software Creations
 * 1993 - Ganba League '94
 * 1994 - Karura Ou = Skyblazer for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei

Active

 * Epic Records Japan

Inactive

 * Antinos
 * Dohb Discs
 * So What? Records
 * Kowalski
 * mf Records (joint venture with Motoharu Sano)
 * Mint Age

Current artists

 * 2PM
 * 7!!
 * Abingdon Boys School
 * Akeboshi, Yoshio
 * Angela Aki
 * Aqua Timez
 * Kousuke Atari
 * Aura
 * Brian the Sun
 * Cinemusica
 * The Condors
 * Daisuke
 * Deen
 * Dreams Come True
 * Dustz
 * Hajime, Chitose
 * Got7
 * Halcali
 * Hanabie.
 * Haneyuri
 * Ikimono-gakari
 * Yuki
 * Sawa
 * LGMonkees (No Doubt Tracks/Epic)
 * LMYK
 * Lizabet
 * Yui Makino
 * Nao Matsushita
 * Yuya Matsushita
 * Yukie Nakama
 * Nangi
 * Naoto
 * NEXZ
 * NiziU
 * No3b
 * Nodame Orchestra
 * Nothing's Carved in Stone
 * Pengin
 * Motoharu Sano (Epic/mf)
 * Shigi
 * Solita
 * Stance Punks (Epic/Kowalski/Dynamord)
 * Stray Kids
 * Sugaru, Matsutani (Epic/Informel)
 * Masaki Suda
 * Masayuki Suzuki
 * Takachiya
 * Yutaka Take
 * Theatre Brook
 * T.M.Revolution
 * Uranino
 * Hikaru Utada
 * Anne Watanabe
 * Misato Watanabe
 * Yacht

Former artists

 * ViViD
 * Crystal Kay