kino

What kino does

kino.inc (株式会社 kino.) is a Tokyo-headquartered creative production company that plans and produces visual content — primarily advertising films (TVCM, web, SNS, in-store), music videos, and global cross-border productions — for enterprise clients. Founded in July 2013 by CEO Shintaro Tanizaki (谷崎 慎太郎) with ¥100,000,000 in stated capital, the company operates a five-office international footprint spanning Tokyo, Seoul, Los Angeles, Milan, and Barcelona, and positions itself as a single integrated production partner that handles concept, casting, direction, production, post-production, and delivery. Its core products are advertising film production, music video production (including Japan-Korea joint productions), and global cross-border production; supporting services include casting, installation, communication strategy planning, media operations, and editing.

The company's customer base is entirely enterprise and spans at least 21 named blue-chip accounts across gaming (Cygames, GAME FREAK, NIANTIC), entertainment and music (avex, Sony Music, SM Entertainment, KQ Entertainment, ABEMA), automotive (PORSCHE, HYUNDAI), cosmetics (SHISEIDO, KOSE), consumer/retail (DAISO, Kracie, ZOJIRUSHI, Rinnai), financial services (MIZUHO), telecommunications (docomo), optics/tech (Nikon), and logistics (Yamato). The company states it has delivered over 1,000 projects across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

The business model is professional services, project-based B2B production sold direct to clients. GTM is sales-led: clients engage directly for consultation starting at the planning stage, with responses targeted within one business day. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company remains privately held and founder-controlled with no external institutional investment or parent entity indicated in the available data.

Name

kino

Legal name

株式会社 kino.

Website

https://kinokino.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

kino.inc is a Tokyo-headquartered creative production company that plans and produces advertising films, music videos, and global cross-border visual storytelling projects for enterprise clients across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, operating from offices in five cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Equipment & Technical Services (Camera/Lighting/Grip, Virtual Production) (MPAAAMAH)

Keywords

• Advertising film production
• Music video production
• Global cross-border production
• Visual storytelling services
• Creative production company

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project-based Production Services: Revenue generated from end-to-end production of advertising films, music videos, and global cross-border projects. Services span from concept and direction to casting, production, post-production, and delivery. The company assembles optimal teams for each brief domestically and internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

kino.inc is a Tokyo-based creative and production company that plans, directs, and produces visual storytelling content including advertising films (TVCM, web, SNS, in-store) and music videos, with end-to-end delivery from concept development and casting through post-production. The company assembles optimal creative teams for each brief and delivers projects domestically in Japan and internationally across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Japan-Korea joint productions.

Product overview

kino.inc is a creative/production company offering a unified suite of visual storytelling services centered around advertising film production, music video production, and global cross-border projects. The company operates as a single integrated offering rather than a platform architecture, providing end-to-end production services from concept development and casting through post-production and delivery. Core services include advertising film production (TVCM, web, SNS, in-store), music video production with international co-production capabilities, and global cross-border production services. Supporting services include casting, installation, communication strategy planning, media operations, and editing. The company has delivered over 1,000 projects across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advertising Film Production

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Radical Media: Global production company producing commercials, branded content, music videos, and films with offices in multiple countries. Directly comparable to kino's global cross-border production model and luxury/premium brand client roster.
• Robot Communications: Japanese creative/production company producing advertising, music videos, and digital content. Similar multi-service production model and Tokyo-based operating profile, with comparable enterprise client targeting.
• Anonymous Content: US-based global content production company with music video and commercial production divisions. Comparable to kino in producing both music videos and branded commercial content for premium brands and entertainment clients.
• Pulse Films: UK-headquartered global production company producing music videos, commercials, and feature films with international offices. Comparable to kino in cross-border production capability and dual focus on music and brand content.
• TYO Inc. Tokyo-headquartered commercial production group producing TV commercials, music videos, and branded content for Japanese and global brands. Closely comparable to kino in service mix, target client profile, and end-to-end production model.
• Hungry Man: Global commercial production company producing advertising films and branded content for major brands. Comparable to kino in international production capabilities and premium commercial work.
• AOI Pro. Inc. One of Japan's largest listed production companies offering commercial film, music video, and digital content production. Comparable to kino in end-to-end production capabilities and Japanese enterprise client base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Stink Studios: Global creative production network with offices in multiple cities producing commercial and branded content. Comparable to kino in multi-office international structure and ability to deliver integrated cross-market campaigns.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsu: Japan's largest advertising agency holding company with extensive in-house commercial production and content capabilities. Represents a broader competitive incumbent that produces advertising content at massive scale and frequently absorbs projects that boutique houses like kino might otherwise win.
• Hakuhodo: Japan's second-largest advertising agency with integrated creative, planning, and production services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in commercial production with deeper client relationships across Japanese enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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