J Storm
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is a Japanese music and film company owned by Johnny & Associates
. It was established on November 12, 2001, initially as a label for the Johnny's group, Arashi
, after which it was named (Arashi, or 嵐 in Japanese text
translates to "Storm").
Aside from producing and releasing CDs and DVDs, the company also produces films for Johnny's various talents. J Storm also has the same strict policies for portrait rights of its talents with its parent company. Among others, images of their talents are prohibited to appear in websites, though recently, on 28 February 2011, the ban was lifted and loosened the regulations (it is still prohibited in news sites).
The company's releases are currently being distributed by Avex Asia in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Sony Music
in Japan, SM Entertainment
in South Korea, GMM Grammy
in Thailand, and recently, Universal Records
in the Philippines.
from their debut in 1999. In 2008, another Johnny's group, Tokio, began to release under the J Storm label.
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
. It was established on November 12, 2001, initially as a label for the Johnny's group, Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
, after which it was named (Arashi, or 嵐 in Japanese text
Japanese writing system
The modern Japanese writing system uses three main scripts:*Kanji, adopted Chinese characters*Kana, a pair of syllabaries , consisting of:...
translates to "Storm").
Aside from producing and releasing CDs and DVDs, the company also produces films for Johnny's various talents. J Storm also has the same strict policies for portrait rights of its talents with its parent company. Among others, images of their talents are prohibited to appear in websites, though recently, on 28 February 2011, the ban was lifted and loosened the regulations (it is still prohibited in news sites).
The company's releases are currently being distributed by Avex Asia in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
is Sony's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Corporation and independent from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry....
in Japan, SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in South Korea, GMM Grammy
GMM Grammy
GMM Grammy Public Company Limited is the largest media conglomerate entertainment company in Thailand. It claims a 70% share of the Thai entertainment industry. Artists on Grammy include Bird McIntyre and Loso...
in Thailand, and recently, Universal Records
Universal Records (Philippines)
Universal Records Philippines Inc. is a Filipino record label founded in 1977 as a part of Warner Music Group. Since 1992, it became independent.-History:URPI was founded in 1977 as WEA Records Philippines Inc...
in the Philippines.
Artists
J Storm produced Arashi's singles and albums since 2002 with the release of the single, "A Day in Our Life" after being signed under Pony CanyonPony Canyon
is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966 , which publishes music, DVD and VHS videos, movies and video games. It is a subsidiary of Japanese Media Group, Fujisankei Communications Group.-History:...
from their debut in 1999. In 2008, another Johnny's group, Tokio, began to release under the J Storm label.
- ArashiArashiis a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
- Hey! Say! JUMPHey! Say! JUMPHey! Say! JUMP is a ten-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny's Ultra Music Power...
- TOKIOTokioTokio is an alternative spelling for Tokyo, the capital of Japan, used primarily in non-english speaking countries.Tokio may also refer to:-Music:*Tokio , a Japanese pop/rock band**Tokio , the debut by Tokio...
J-One Records
J-One records is KAT-TUN's exclusive record label. It was named J-One for the label's thrust of releasing chart-topping releases. Currently, all of their released singles and albums have reached the top of the Oricon charts.- KAT-TUNKAT-TUNKAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
Films
- Pika☆nchi Life is Hard Dakedo Happy 「ピカ☆ンチ Life is Hard だけど Happy」 (2002)
- Cosmic Rescue (2003)
- Pika☆☆nchi Life is Hard Dakara Happy 「ピカ☆☆ンチ Life is Hard だから Happy」(2004)
- Fantastipo (2005)
- Kiiroi Namida 「黄色い涙」 (2007)
- Sources:
Co-productions
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Notable soundtrack releases
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(TV series) Original Soundtrack - Hana Yori Dango (TV series) Original Soundtrack