STORK

What STORK does

Stork Corporation (株式会社スタークコーポレーション) is a privately held Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company founded in April 2000 and headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, with a working office in Minami-Aoyama. The company represents a roster of approximately 30 professional actors and 10 professional models, placing them across Japanese television dramas, feature films, stage productions, commercials, and increasingly global streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and U-NEXT. Its most prominent client is veteran actor and TV personality 小西博之 (Konitan), whose multi-decade career and cancer-survivor advocacy generate ongoing media exposure and a separate lecture/speaking engagement business managed directly by the agency.

The company's revenue is generated through four principal streams: (1) commission on talent bookings secured with production companies and broadcasters; (2) tuition from an in-house acting workshop (俳優養成学校) that trains aspiring actors aged 6–30 and funnels graduates into agency representation; (3) speaking engagement and lecture fees for Konitan on health, education, and human-rights themes; and (4) branded direct-to-consumer events such as the end-of-life bus tour launched in 2024. Distribution is exclusively direct — managers pitch talent to broadcasters and producers, while bookings for lectures and workshops are handled via company website inquiry forms. The company has no proprietary technology platform, app, or digital marketplace; its competitive position rests entirely on its talent roster, broadcaster relationships, and the personal brand of its flagship talent.

Stork Corporation is led by Representative Director 後藤まゆみ and operates as an independent, founder/management-owned entity with no parent company, institutional investors, or public listing. Registered capital is ¥10M and the company runs a manager recruitment program to support ongoing booking operations. Beyond talent representation, the company profile references adjacent business segments including logistics/import, staffing/talent dispatch, and food and beverage operations, providing some revenue diversification beyond pure agency commissions. Operating evidence through 2026 (recent film premieres, ongoing streaming placements, continued lecture circuit) indicates an active but small-scale business.

Name

STORK

Legal name

株式会社 スタークコーポレーション

Website

https://stork.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stork Corporation is a Tokyo-based Japanese talent agency founded in 2000, representing approximately 30 actors and 10 models and placing them in TV dramas, films, commercials, and stage productions with Japan's major broadcasters and production studios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Representation

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Entertainment Booking & Speaker/Talent Management (HSACAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production & Talent Services (Casting, Crew, Production Management) (MPAAAMAF), Entertainment Programming & Curation (Lineups, Run-of-Show, Scheduling) (HSACAHAO)

Keywords

• Talent representation services
• Actor management agency
• Entertainment production services
• Acting training programs
• Theatrical casting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minato

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Talent Representation & Management Commissions: Revenue is generated through commissions on appearances and bookings secured for represented talent across television, film, theater, commercials, and events. Managers actively pitch and place talent with casting directors, production companies, and broadcasters. The agency also organizes and produces stage productions under its own theater troupe (劇団Koni), and generates revenue from speaking engagement bookings for its talent (notably 小西博之). A third revenue stream comes from the operation of an acting workshop/school that trains aspiring talent, with the promise of profile submissions to productions upon enrollment.
2. Acting Workshop / Talent Training School: The company operates an actor training school (俳優養成学校/ワークショップ) offering a演技コース (acting curriculum) that includes basic training, études, filming practice, and habit correction. Enrollment is open to aspiring actors, and the company provides profile submissions to drama and film productions for workshop participants. This functions as both a talent pipeline and a direct revenue stream.
3. Speaking Engagement & Lecture Bookings: For its most prominent talent (小西博之, known as 'コニタン'), the company manages and books paid speaking engagements and lectures on themes including health/wellness (overcoming terminal cancer), education, nature, human rights, and life philosophy. Booking fees are charged per event, with specific venue requirements and honorarium terms outlined on the company website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stork Corporation is a Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company that represents approximately 30 professional actors and 10 models. Managers place talent with Japanese TV broadcasters, film studios, advertising agencies, theater producers, and streaming platforms for dramas, films, commercials, stage productions, and other media. The company also operates an in-house acting workshop (俳優養成学校) and theater troupe (劇団Koni), and manages paid speaking engagements for its most prominent talent.

Product overview

STORK is a Japanese entertainment production company (talent agency) offering talent representation services for actors and models, with approximately 30 actors and 10 models under management. The company connects performers with opportunities in TV dramas, films, commercials, and stage productions through its network of major Japanese broadcasters and production companies. The core offering is talent agency services, supplemented by an acting workshop/training school that develops new talent and provides a pipeline for the agency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Talent appearances across all major Japanese broadcast networks (NHK, NTV, TV Tokyo, Fuji TV, TBS, TV Asahi), major film studios (Toho, Toei, Shochiku), major advertising agencies (Dentsu, ADK), and leading streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT) — demonstrating broad industry reach.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• NHK (日本放送協会)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNHK is one of Stork's major broadcast partners. The agency's talent regularly appear in NHK productions including 大河ドラマ ('龍馬伝', '軍師官兵衛', 'いだてん', '西郷どん'), NHK連続テレビ小説 series ('芋たこなんきん', 'ほんまもん', 'あぐり', '天と地と'), drama specials, and radio programs (NHKラジオ 'ラジオ深夜便'). NHK provides a significant broadcast platform for the agency's talent roster.
• 日本テレビ (NTV / Nippon Television)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNTV is a key broadcast partner for Stork talent. Notable appearances include '解決!ナイナイアンサー', 'ザ!世界仰天ニュース', '有吉の壁', 'さんまのスーパーからくりTV', '釣り百景', and other NTV-produced dramas and variety programs.
• テレビ東京 (TV Tokyo)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTV Tokyo is a primary broadcast partner, notably for tokusatsu and special effects productions. Stork talent have appeared in TV Tokyo productions including '暴太郎戦隊ドンブラザーズ' (tokusatsu series spanning multiple years with regular and guest appearances), '怪奇恋愛作戦', and other drama series.
• フジテレビ (Fuji TV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFuji TV is a major broadcast partner with extensive talent placements over many years. Stork talent have appeared in numerous Fuji TV dramas including 'Night Doctor' (with regular role for 平野愛実), 'オトナ女子', and variety/late-night programs. The historic relationship with '欽ちゃんの週刊欽曜日' (produced by Fuji TV subsidiary) established the career of 小西博之.
• TBS (東京放送)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTBS is a key broadcast partner. Notable appearances include 'ハンチョウ5' series, '今夜解決！噂の健康術 名医のTHE太鼓判', 'マルコポロリ!', radio programs, and other TBS-produced content. Stork talent have appeared in TBS drama series and variety programs.
• テレビ朝日 (TV Asahi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTV Asahi is a major broadcast partner, particularly for the long-running 'Doctor-X' drama series in which 濱田嘉幸 held a regular role (青柳学) across multiple seasons (2019–2021), and '暴太郎戦隊ドンブラザーズ' where multiple Stork talents have appeared as guest and regular characters.
• 東宝 (Toho)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToho is a major film studio and distributor listed as a key business partner. Notable talent appearances include 大和守正 in 'アウトレイジ 最終章' (Toho-distributed) and other Toho film productions. Toho provides a major theatrical distribution channel for the agency's talent.
• 東映 (Toei)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToei is a major film and TV production company listed as a key business partner. Stork talent appear in Toei-produced content including tokusatsu series ('暴太郎戦隊ドンブラザーズ') and Toei film productions.
• 松竹 (Shochiku)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShochiku is listed as a major business partner on Stork's company profile. Shochiku is one of Japan's oldest and most prominent film studios and theater operators, representing a significant distribution channel for talent.
• 電通 (Dentsu)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDentsu, Japan's largest advertising agency, is listed as a key business partner. Dentsu serves as a major intermediary between brands seeking commercial talent and agencies like Stork, facilitating CM (commercial) casting and production.
• アサツーDK / ADK (Asatsu-DK)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADK (Asatsu-DK) is a major Japanese advertising agency and broadcast commercial producer listed as a key business partner, representing an important channel for CM and advertising production work for the talent roster.
• KeyHolder PicturesnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeyHolder Pictures is the distributor for the film 'キリコのタクト〜YELL〜' (2026), in which Stork talent 小西博之 appears. This represents a theatrical film distribution partnership for the talent's appearance.
• 泉放送制作 (Izumi Hoso Production)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a major business partner. Izumi Hoso Production is a Japanese TV production company that produces content for broadcast networks.
• 大映テレビ (Daiei Television)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a major business partner. Daiei Television is a TV production company affiliated with Daiei Film, producing drama and other programming for Japanese broadcasters.
• 共同テレビジョン (Kyodo Television)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a major business partner. Kyodo Television is a TV production company producing content primarily for TBS and other networks.
• テレビマンユニオン (TV Man Union)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a major business partner. TV Man Union is an independent TV production company known for documentaries and drama productions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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