HoriPro (株式会社ホリプロ) is one of the major entertainment companies in Japan and part of the HoriPro Group[Notes 1]. The company offers management services for actors/actresses, musicians, idols, voice actors/actresses, models, comedians, entertainers, announcers and athletes. It is also involved in the production of TV programs, movies, and plays, and the operation of theaters, concert halls and sport facilities.
"Hori Production" was established in January 1963 by Hori Takeo (headquartered in Tokyo) and started operations such as supplying and intermediating for entertainment resources and shows including plays, music and movies, etc. In August 1965, Tokyo Music Publishing (later Hori Music) was established and started producing music masters and managing music copyright. In October 1990, the corporate name was changed from "Hori Productions" to "HoriPro Inc.".
The company is divided into multiple divisions: an Artist Management Div. (for discovering and developing next-generation stars to managing various talents), Visual Contents Div. (for creating high-quality video content compatible with various media, including TV dramas, variety programs and movies), Live Entertainment Div. (for producing and presenting various theatrical works including plays and musicals), Sports & Culture Div. (for supporting wide-ranging activities involving athletes and intellectuals), Music Div. (for producing high-quality music that defies the boundaries of music genres or major/indie labels) and Business Administration Div. (for supporting the whole HoriPro Group).
Since 1976, the agency has been holding the "HoriPro Scout Caravan" audition to discover new talents.
Artists[]
Soloists[]
- Adachi Yuto
- Ando Yuko
- Ayase Haruka
- Fukada Kyoko
- Funky Kato
- Haida Shoko
- Hamagishi Hiyori
- Hashiyasume Atsuko
- Hiki Rie
- Imori Miyuki
- Ishida Haruka
- Itano Tomomi
- Ito Kazue
- JUVENILE
- Kasai Tomomi
- Kido Ibuki
- Kinami Haruka
- KIRINJI
- Kiryu Sakura
- Kon Yoko
- Kuwayama Tetsuya
- Liyuu
- Lozareena
- Maikichi
- Makiyama Junko
- Matsuo Erika
- Matsunaga Akane
- May'n
- Mitsuki
- Miyazaki Miho
- Miyazaki Yoshiko
- Miyazawa Sae
- Nagashima Seira
- Nakada Yoshiko
- Nanba Shiho
- Nano
- Ohashi Ayaka
- Okabe Rin
- Okamoto Emi
- Okamoto Tomotaka
- Oki Kosuke
- Osawa Itsumi
- Oshima Mai
- Sakakibara Ikue
- Sato Chiaki
- Sawaguchi Aika
- Shigemori Ayumi
- Shiho
- Shimizu Miisha
- Tadokoro Azusa
- Takahata Mitsuki
- Takeda Shinji
- Tashiro Mario
- Teresa
- TOKU
- Ueda Kandai
- Uemura Kana
- Unno Tadataka
- UQUiYO
- Wada Akiko
- Watanabe Ao
- Yamase Mami
- Yamauchi Suzuran
- Yamazaki Erii
- Yano Hiroyasu
- Yuzuki Fuuka
Groups[]
Bands[]
- Chilli Beans.
- E.scene
- OOPARTZ
- Roman Kakumei
- Suzuki Mikikoz
- tricot
Other Talents[]
- Takeuchi Kanna (HUNNY BEE)
- Fuji Yurina (HUNNY BEE)
- Yoshizawa Rito (HUNNY BEE)
- Yonekura Reia (HUNNY BEE)
- RIKO (HUNNY BEE)
- Kuwayama Ryuta (WATWING)
- Suzuki Asahi (WATWING)
- Takahashi Fu (WATWING)
- Hachimura Rintaro (WATWING)
- Fukuzawa Noa (WATWING)
- Furuhata Ryo (WATWING)
- Nishiyama Tomoki (TBA)
- Maeda Daisuke (TBA)
Former Artists[]
Soloists[]
- Abiru Yuu
- Chiba Mika
- Chihara Minori
- Date Kyoko
- edda
- Haga Yui
- Hamada Shogo
- Hayashi Norie
- Hori Chiemi
- Iwata Karen
- Kawai Yuko
- Machico
- Mori Masako
- Morita Suzuka
- Ninomiya Yui
- Nishihata Saori
- Nito Yuko
- Nomoto Manami
- Nose Keiko
- Ogino Yuka
- Ojima Chika
- Omori Reiko
- Sakai Ayana
- Sakamoto Shihona
- Takeda Kumiko
- Takiguchi Mira
- Tanaka Kumi
- Tanaka Yoko
- Terada Yuki
- tohko
- Tomoe Kei
- Wajima Ami
- Yamaguchi Momoe
- Yazawa Erika
Groups[]
Bands[]
- Toketa Denkyu
- Fujiokafujimaki
Other Talents[]
- Mirika (HOP CLUB)
- Aizawa Yuna (HOP CLUB)
- Maekawa Mina (HOP CLUB)
- Ando Teruko (HOP CLUB)
- Asahina Emma (HUNNY BEE)
Group Companies[]
- Stella Casting (株式会社 ステラキャスティング)
- Production Pao (株式会社 プロダクション パオ)
- HoriPro Booking Agency (株式会社 ホリプロ・ブッキング・エージェンシー)
- HoriPro Com (株式会社 ホリプロコム)
- HoriPro Improvement Association (株式会社 ホリプロ・インプルーブメント・アソシエーション)
- HoriPro International (株式会社 ホリプロインターナショナル)
- HoriPro Digital Entertainment (株式会社 ホリプロデジタルエンターテインメント)
- HT Entertainment (株式会社 HT Entertainment)
- Shin Ongaku Kyokai (株式会社 新音楽協会)
- Horix (株式会社 ホリックス)
- Imagine (株式会社 伊真沁)
- Booze (株式会社 ブース)
- HoriPro Foundation (一般財団法人ホリプロ文化芸能財団)
Notes[]
- ↑ HoriPro Group Holdings, Inc., is the holding company that oversees the HoriPro Group companies.
External Links[]
- HoriPro Music Division
- HoriPro Stage
- HoriPro Group