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Epic Records Japan

Logo: Epic Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese record label

Epic Records Japan is a Japanese record label owned by Sony Music Labels Inc., a subsidiary of 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), established in August 1978 and was later folded back into CBS/Sony Group in March 1988.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Aug 1978Founded1

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Epic Records Japan is a Japanese record label owned by Sony Music Labels Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Its founder was Shigeo Maruyama.2

Corporate structure

Epic Records Japan is part of a group headed by Sony Group. 285 entities, 30 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Shigeo Maruyama on Aug 1978.1

Leadership

Who has led Epic Records Japan, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

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

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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 Super 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

The video game name was dissolved shortly after the announcement of PlayStation, with all future titles went directly under the Sony Music Entertainment Japan banner.

From Wikipedia’s article on Epic Records Japan, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Epic/Sony1

Timeline

  1. Aug 1978Founded Founded1

Sources

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