Visual Voice

What Visual Voice does

Visual Voice Inc. (株式会社ビジュアルボイス) is a privately held Tokyo-based short film company founded in November 2006 by actor Tetsuya Bessho, who continues to serve as CEO. The company operates four integrated business segments: video production (branded short films for enterprise and government clients), event production (film festival management, press conferences, branded screenings), content rights (licensing of a 3,000+ title short film library to venues and brands), and media (online platforms including the free Brillia Short Shorts Theater Online). The company is the operator of the Academy Awards-accredited Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia since 1999, which draws submissions from 130 countries and has accumulated approximately 400,000 visitors.

The company's core technology stack includes the ShortShorts content platform, content rights management systems, digital distribution infrastructure, and the LIFE LOG BOX Web3 platform (integrating ConsenSys Infura NFT API) supporting the NFT Global Cinema Market, creator digital asset management, and (in partnership with NTT Digital) DID/VC digital certificates for copyright and creator credentialing. Production and platform operations are anchored by affiliated group entities including Pacific Voice Inc., the Committee for Short Shorts, Casting Voice Co. Ltd., and FROGLOUD Inc.

Visual Voice generates revenue through five streams: project-based video production (Nestle Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Eli Lilly Japan, Biogen Japan, ARUHI, Ministry of Agriculture), event production services, content rights licensing (to hotels, wedding venues, retail spaces, theaters), advertising/tie-up content on BSSTO, and emerging Web3 transaction fees on LIFE LOG BOX. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts. The go-to-market is primarily B2B enterprise field sales supported by event-driven acquisition (SSFF & ASIA, pop-up screenings, press events) and community-led engagement across a 130-country creator network. Customer segments are horizontal, spanning large corporations (FMCG, pharma, financial services, real estate), government and regional authorities, and venue/hospitality operators.

Name

Visual Voice

Legal name

株式会社ビジュアルボイス

Website

https://v-voice.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Visual Voice is a Tokyo-based short film company operating the Academy Awards-accredited Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), providing branded video production, event production, content licensing across a 3,000+ title library, and the LIFE LOG BOX Web3 platform for enterprise clients, government agencies, and creators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Branded Video Production and Short Film Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action Short-Form Production (Short Films, Web Series) (MPADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF), Clip Licensing & Stock Video (Short-form Excerpts) (MPABANAD)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Branded short films
• Event production
• Content licensing
• Film festival operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Custom short film and branded content production for enterprise clients, government agencies, and organizations. Includes promotional videos, brand films, HR videos, and tourism promotion content. Project-based pricing with bespoke deliverables.
2. Event Production Services: Planning and producing film screening events, festivals, press conferences, and promotional events for clients. Leverages their international film festival operational expertise to deliver customized event experiences.
3. Content Rights Licensing: Licensing and distribution of short film content to various venues including hotels, wedding venues, retail spaces, and theaters. Provides curated short film programs to match specific occasions and demographics.
4. Online Media Platform: Brillia Short Shorts Theater Online operates as a free streaming platform with approximately 12 films available at any time, supplemented by article content and tie-up articles/events for corporate partners.
5. NFT/Creator Economy Services: Web3-based services including NFT Global Cinema Market, digital asset management, and creator platform services on the LIFE LOG BOX ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Visual Voice is a short-film-focused media production company that produces branded and promotional videos, plans and runs film festival and event productions, licenses an international short film library of over 3,000 titles to venues and platforms, and operates online media properties including Brillia Short Shorts Theater Online and the Web3 LIFE LOG BOX creator/NFT marketplace. Its business is anchored by the Academy Awards-accredited Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) and a creator network spanning 130 countries.

Product overview

Visual Voice operates as a short film-focused company with four integrated business segments: Video Production (commercials, branded movies, tourism films), Event Production (film festival management, screenings, press events), Content Rights (international short film distribution managing 3,000+ titles), and Media (online theater platforms). The company is affiliated with the Academy Awards-accredited Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of Asia's largest international short film festivals since 1999. Key platforms include Brillia Short Shorts Theater Online (BSSTO) for free streaming, and LIFE LOG BOX for Web3 NFT marketplace and digital asset management. Services range from corporate branding films and training programs (Talk Twice, BRANDED CINEMA VOICE) to regional tourism promotion projects. A 2025 NTT Digital partnership is developing DID/VC-based digital certificates for copyright and creator credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) Academy Awards-accredited annual international short film festival screening competitive short films across multiple categories (Japan, Asia International, International, Animation, Non-Fiction); winners become eligible for Academy Award nominations. Targets filmmakers, distributors, brand partners, and industry professionals.
• Brillia Short Shorts Theater Online (BSSTO) Free online short film streaming platform offering curated international short films with cinema lifestyle content including interviews, articles, and themed special collections. Sponsored by Tokyo Tatemono. Targets general consumers and brand tie-up partners.
• LIFE LOG BOX Web3 platform supporting the NFT Global Cinema Market, creator portfolio management, digital asset management, project matching, DAO services, and festival ticketing via token systems. Integrates ConsenSys Infura NFT API. Targets independent filmmakers and creator economy participants.
• Video Production Services

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FROGLOUD Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Visual Voice, FROGLOUD, and JTB General Research Institute formed a partnership to support regional revitalization through tourism video production using the corporate hometown tax donation system (企业版ふるさと納税). FROGLOUD contributes story-driven branded video production expertise while Visual Voice provides short film production and SSFF & ASIA festival connections.
• JTB General Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Three-party partnership for regional promotion using corporate hometown tax donation system. JTB General Research Institute provides tourism research expertise and operates 'Furu-kone' platform connecting companies with local government projects, enabling one-stop solutions from CSR matching to film production and festival distribution.
• NTT Digital Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 30 June 2022Joint proof-of-concept for digital certificates on the LIFE LOG BOX platform using Decentralized Identifiers (DID) and Verifiable Credentials (VC). Project addresses copyright management, creator credential verification, and trust in digital content distribution for the film industry, with VC issuance beginning at SSFF & ASIA 2025.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 June 2022Deloitte provides full support for system construction of the Web3 creator support platform. Introduced ConsenSys 'Infura NFT API' Web3 service integration environment for the first time in Japan, supporting the LIFE LOG BOX platform launch.
• Take and Give Needs (T&G)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorT&G Films supported by ShortShorts - wedding venue short film screening program using SSFF & ASIA content library at T&G wedding venues across Japan.
• Tokyo TatemonocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTokyo Tatemono sponsors the Brillia Short Shorts Theater brand and online platform. Co-branded events and venue partnerships for short film screenings.
• Pacific Voice Inc.coreOthersRelated company and part of Visual Voice group ecosystem. Operates BookShorts short story competition project.
• Committee for Short ShortscoreOthersFilm festival organizing committee and related entity within the Visual Voice group ecosystem.
• Casting Voice Co. Ltd.minorOthersRelated casting company within the Visual Voice group ecosystem supporting film production services.
• Mitemo CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of 'Talk Twice' online training program combining Visual Voice's short film content with Mitemo's corporate training expertise using LEGO Serious Play methodology.
• CoinPostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'The Rhetoric Star' film project and NFT×Cinema seminar series exploring blockchain and NFT applications in film production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shorts International: Shorts International operates ShortsTV, a global short film channel and distribution platform. It is directly comparable as a dedicated short-film content and distribution business with festival-adjacent programming, similar to Visual Voice's content rights and BSSTO operations.
• DUST: DUST is a leading short film streaming platform and network on YouTube and owned-and-operated apps, curating sci-fi and genre shorts. Directly comparable to BSSTO as a curated short-film streaming destination, though without Visual Voice's festival accreditation and production arm.
• ShortsTV: ShortsTV (same parent as Shorts International) is a linear and streaming short film channel. Comparable as a dedicated short-film distribution and channel business, overlapping with Visual Voice's BSSTO streaming and content rights licensing operations.

Broad incumbents

• Sundance Institute: Sundance Institute runs the world's most prestigious independent film festival and artist development programs. Comparable to SSFF & ASIA as an Academy-affiliated festival organization, but operating at much larger scale across feature film rather than short-form specialty.
• Tribeca Enterprises: Tribeca operates a major film festival plus year-round programming, branded content, and immersive experiences. Comparable to Visual Voice in combining festival operations with branded storytelling and event production for enterprise partners.

Emerging players

• Vimeo: Vimeo operates an OTT and creator platform with tools for hosting, distribution, and monetization of video content. Comparable as infrastructure for short-form and indie video creators, overlapping with Visual Voice's LIFE LOG BOX and content licensing ambitions.
• MUBI: MUBI is a curated global film streaming and theatrical distribution platform. Comparable to BSSTO as a curated short and indie film streaming service, but with broader feature film focus and international subscription scale.
• Seed&Spark: Seed&Spark is an indie film crowdfunding and distribution platform. Comparable as an emerging short and indie film community-led platform, though focused on crowdfunding and transactional distribution rather than Visual Voice's festival-led ecosystem.

Regional players

• AOI Pro. Inc. AOI Pro. is a major Japanese commercial film and video production company serving enterprise advertising clients. Comparable to Visual Voice's branded content production business, but with much larger scale and broader advertising agency relationships across Japan.
• TYO Inc. TYO is a Japanese creative production group producing TV commercials, branded content, and digital video. Comparable as a Japanese B2B video production competitor targeting the same enterprise and government clients as Visual Voice's production services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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