JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment

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JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation
Type Subsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedApril 25, 1972
Yokohama, Japan
Headquarters Shibuya, 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)
Parent JVCKenwood
Website www.jvcmusic.co.jp

JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation [lower-alpha 1] , also known as Victor Entertainment [lower-alpha 2] 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.

Contents

History

Labels

Records

  • AB-Victor France
  • Aosis Records
  • CJ Victor Entertainment (joint venture with CJ E&M of South Korea)
  • Colourful Records
  • Cypress Showers
  • Getting Better
  • Globe Roots
  • Happy House
  • Hihirecords (for babies and kids)
  • Invitation
  • JVC Entertainment (production, artist managements, and overseas products)
    • Flying Dog (animation-related products)
  • FlyingStar Records (formerly BabeStar Label)
    • rookiestar
  • JVC Jazz
  • JVC World Sounds
  • Mob Squad (Dragon Ash Private Label)
  • Nafin
  • Speedstar International
  • Speedstar Records
  • Taishita (Southern All Stars Private Label, joint venture with Amuse, Inc.)
  • Victor
  • Zen (Japanese sub-label of Victor)

Distribution

Video

Major artists

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

Video games

Victor Music/Ent.
TitlePlatform(s)Release date
Banana Family Computer September 8, 1986
Hana no Star KaidouFamily ComputerMarch 17, 1987
Outlanders Family ComputerDecember 4, 1987
Fisherman Sanpei Family ComputerMarch 17, 1988
Ys Family ComputerAugust 26, 1988
Makyou Densetsu PC Engine September 23, 1988
Kaguya Hime DensetsuFamily ComputerDecember 16, 1988
Shiryou Sensen: War of the DeadPC EngineMarch 24, 1989
Kagami no Kuni no Legend CD-ROM² October 27, 1989
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf PC EngineNovember 24, 1989
CD-ROM²September 14, 1990
Tiger Road PC EngineFebruary 23, 1990
Flappy Special Game Boy March 23, 1990
Sansara Naga Family ComputerMarch 23, 1990
King of CasinoPC EngineMarch 30, 1990
Ys II Family ComputerMay 25, 1990
Ultrabox SoukangouCD-ROM²June 15, 1990
Veigues Tactical GladiatorPC EngineJune 29, 1990
Magical Dinosaur TourCD-ROM²August 24, 1990
JangouFamily ComputerAugust 30, 1990
Ankoku Densetsu PC EngineSeptember 7, 1990
Boulder Dash Game BoySeptember 21, 1990
Ultrabox 2-gouCD-ROM²September 28, 1990
Toy Shop BoysPC EngineDecember 14, 1990
Ultrabox 3-gouCD-ROM²December 26, 1990
Niji no Silkroad Family ComputerFebruary 22, 1991
Ys III Family ComputerSeptember 27, 1991
Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru Puzzle Super Famicom, Game Boy1994
Tournament LeaderSega SaturnAugust 23, 1996
PlayStation
Victor/JVC Music
TitlePlatform(s)Release date
Boulder Dash NESJune 1990
Choplifter II Game BoyJune 21, 1991
Star Wars NES/Family ComputerNovember 1991
Dungeon Master Super Famicom/SNES December 20, 1991
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back NES/Family ComputerMarch 1992
Defenders of Dynatron City NES/Family ComputerJuly 1992
Wonder Dog Mega-CD September 25, 1992
Super Star Wars SNES/Super FamicomNovember 1992
Wolfchild Mega-CDDecember 1992
Sega GenesisMarch 1993
AH-3 Thunderstrike Sega CDJanuary 1993
The Secret of Monkey Island Mega-CDFebruary 1993
Keio Flying Squadron Mega-CDAugust 6, 1993
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back SNES/Super FamicomOctober 1993
Samurai Shodown Mega-CD1993
Jaguar XJ220 Mega-CD1993
Syvalion SNES1993
Heimdall Mega-CDMarch 18, 1994
Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep Mega-CDMarch 25, 1994
Star Wars: Rebel Assault Mega-CDMarch 1994
Magic Boy SNESSeptember 1994
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi SNES/Super FamicomOctober 1994
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
Ghoul Patrol SNES/Super FamicomNovember 1994
Time Cop Super Famicom/SNESFebruary 17, 1995
Fatal Fury Special Mega-CDMarch 31, 1995
Big Sky Trooper SNESSeptember 1995
King of Boxing Sega Saturn October 20, 1995
Emmitt Smith Football SNESNovember 1995
SeaBass FishingSega SaturnFebruary 23, 1996
Keio Flying Squadron 2 Sega SaturnMay 17, 1996
Impact RacingSega SaturnJuly 5, 1996
PlayStation
Highway 2000Sega SaturnSeptember 1996
Hyper Tennis: Final MatchPlayStationNovember 1996
Victory Boxing Champion EditionPlayStationDecember 1996
Pinball GraffitiSega SaturnSeptember 1996
Wing OverPlayStation1997
JVC Music Europe
TitlePlatform(s)Release date
Tetris Plus PlayStationOctober 1997
Yusha: Heaven's Gate PlayStationOctober 1997
Peak Performance PlayStationNovember 1997
BRAHMA Force PlayStationMarch 1998
Indy 500PlayStationApril 1998
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! PlayStationSeptember 1998
Victory Boxing 2 PlayStationOctober 1998
Pop'n Pop PlayStation1998
Game Boy Color 2001
Psychic Force 2 PlayStationSeptember 19, 2000
Vampire Hunter D PlayStation2000
RayCrisis PlayStation2000
Panzer Front PlayStationApril 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

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