Production Company Directory · Tokyo, JP

Production Companies in Tokyo, JP

491 film, TV, and commercial production companies, studios, and soundstages in Tokyo, JP, part of a nationwide directory of 57,498 companies. Browse the list below, or search the interactive map.

Updated September 26, 2026 · 491 companies listed

Production in Tokyo is growing slowly on a single measure, titles released. Compare Tokyo with 496 other cities.

Work from this city, by year

busiest 2024 · 454 projects

Projects credited to companies based here. A production-base measure, not where the camera was.

projects companies working

From 1995 to 2025, companies based in Tokyo were credited on 7,762 projects, the most in 2024 (454). In 2025 there were 406 projects from 161 working companies, against 273 projects from 143 in 2020.

Japan Film Commission
local film office
Up to 50% subsidy (capped ~$6.7M)
Grant / Subsidy
499
companies
9,315
projects
92%
credited

How this city is doing

growing slowlysources agree
decliningnarrow band = sources agreegrowing

Only release credits here, which trail production by two to three years. A busy line does not mean a busy stage today.

  • Crew and vendor depthcurrent
    122 of 480 companies (25%)
    company records — equipment, transport, stages, post, art, costume and VFX
  • Titles released2y behind
    1,560 → 1,801 across two five-year periods
    credits via TMDB — counts releases, so it trails what is shooting by two to three years

Each figure comes from a named source and is shown with how far behind it runs. Nothing here is a rating or an estimate.

Made here

Ranked by how many companies from Tokyo worked on each title.

2026 · 7 local companies
2026 · 6 local companies
2026 · 6 local companies
2026 · 5 local companies
2026 · 5 local companies
2026 · 5 local companies
2026 · 5 local companies
2026 · 5 local companies
2026 · 5 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies
2026 · 4 local companies

Where they are

400 of 499 companies have an address precise enough to map.

Busiest companies

Video production companies in Tokyo

3 companies in Tokyo making commercials, branded and corporate video, and music videos.

Film studios & soundstages in Tokyo

9 companies in Tokyo with stages or studio space to rent.

Post-production companies in Tokyo

12 companies in Tokyo for editing, color, sound and finishing.

Production companies near Tokyo

The work made in Tokyo, JP

Titles
5,228

Distinct titles from 499 companies

Average rating
8.0

3,463 rated titles, weighted by votes

Box office
$15.4bn

Combined US gross where reported

Awards

78 Oscar wins · 125 Emmy wins · 7 BAFTA wins · 10,030 wins across all awards

Genres
  • Animation2,675 titles
  • Drama2,098 titles
  • Action1,755 titles
  • Comedy1,396 titles
  • Adventure1,199 titles
Networks
  • Tokyo MX877
  • TV Tokyo490
  • AT-X393
  • tv asahi287
  • BS11279
  • Fuji TV202
Largest filmographies

Counted on distinct titles, so a production credited to several companies here is counted once. Ratings and awards from OMDb; a title can carry more than one genre, so the genre counts overlap.

Production companies in Tokyo: FAQ

How many production companies are in Tokyo?
The Revolution directory lists 491 production companies, studios and service companies in Tokyo, including 3 video production companies, 9 film studios and soundstages and 12 post-production houses.
What film studios and soundstages are in Tokyo?
Kadokawa Daiei Studio, Toho Studios, Half H-P Studio, Azabu-O Studio, Lemon Studio Co. and Prime Sound Studio Form, and 3 more listed on this page.
Which video production companies are in Tokyo?
3 are listed, including ACTRS Inc, Nippon News and Robin Probyn.
Does Japan offer a film tax incentive?
Yes: Up to 50% subsidy (capped ~$6.7M) (grant / subsidy), minimum spend Varies by program. Confirm current terms with the film office before budgeting.
Who handles film permits in Tokyo?
Japan Film Commission is the local film office for Tokyo.

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Production companies by state

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