Big Brother Production, inc

Name

Big Brother Production, inc

Legal name

合同会社URAKATAYA

Website

https://urakataya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Brother Production, inc, operating as Urakataya.com, is a Tokyo-based specialty B2B e-commerce retailer of professional stage lighting equipment, consoles, and production accessories serving Japan's entertainment production industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Entertainment Equipment

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pro Audio & Recording Equipment Retail (MI-adjacent) (CRALAEAC), Power Distribution & Temporary Electrical (MPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Professional lighting equipment
• Stage lighting retail
• Entertainment production supplies
• DMX and lighting consoles
• Specialty AV distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - New Equipment: Direct sales of professional entertainment equipment including lighting consoles, moving lights, LED fixtures, DMX controllers, and stage accessories from international manufacturers. Sales through e-commerce website with quotation-based pricing for most items.
2. Product Sales - Used/Consumable Equipment: Sale of second-hand professional equipment and consumable items such as tape, color filters, cables, and gobo patterns for entertainment production.
3. Demo Machine Rental: Short-term rental service for demonstration equipment allowing customers to test products before purchase. Rental period up to one week with customer reporting requirements.
4. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair and maintenance services for purchased equipment with free warranty period (1 year for new, 3 months for used). Fee-based repair services beyond warranty period with basic work fee of 10,000 yen plus parts and return shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Big Brother Production, inc (operating as Urakataya.com) is a Tokyo-based specialty e-commerce retailer that sells new and used professional entertainment production equipment, including lighting consoles, moving lights, LED fixtures, DMX gear, intercom systems, cases, rigging, special-effects devices, consumables, and visualization software. The company also offers demo equipment rental and repair/maintenance services targeted at professional lighting and stage production users in Japan.

Product overview

裏方屋ドット콤 (Urakataya.com) operates as a specialized B2B e-commerce platform and retailer for professional entertainment industry equipment in Japan. The product portfolio encompasses professional lighting control consoles (Avolites, ChamSys, ETC, MA Lighting), moving lights and LED fixtures from numerous manufacturers, wireless DMX and power distribution systems, wireless intercom solutions (Hollyland), specialized stage accessories (gobos, color filters, tapes), road cases, rigging equipment, media servers, visualization software, special effects equipment, and technical reference materials. The company also provides complementary services including demo equipment rental and repair/maintenance services. The platform serves professional users in stage production, concerts, events, broadcasting, and permanent installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New professional lighting and stage equipment (multi-brand retail) Online and showroom retail of new professional entertainment equipment from brands including Avolites, MA Lighting, ETC, Clay Paky, Martin, Astera, Chauvet Professional, Advatek, Hollyland, and HIGHLITE, sold to professional lighting and stage production buyers in Japan.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AvolitescoreTechnology or IntegrationUK-based lighting control console manufacturer. Product lines include Titan series, Tiger Touch, Sapphire Touch, Quartz, and Arena consoles. Urakataya.com serves as authorized distributor offering full product range including accessories and merchandise.
• ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls)coreTechnology or IntegrationUS-based manufacturer of lighting control equipment including EOS consoles and Source Four fixtures. Products include USB memory sticks and accessories.
• MA LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of grandMA lighting control consoles. Products include grandMA3 onPC command wing.
• Advatek LightingmajorTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized in LED pixel control drivers and controllers. Featured supplier with technical guide content published on the platform.
• HollylandmajorTechnology or IntegrationWireless intercom and communication systems manufacturer. Products include Solidcom C1 Pro, Solidcom H1, Geo Central Station, and G51 belt pack systems.
• HIGHLITEmajorTechnology or IntegrationInternational lighting manufacturer. Products include Infinity cases for Furion series fixtures and various lighting equipment.
• Clay PakycoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian manufacturer of professional moving lights and theatrical lighting equipment.
• Martin ProfessionalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDanish manufacturer of lighting equipment including moving heads, controllers, and atmospheric effects.
• AsteramajorTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of battery-powered LED fixtures including Titan Tube. Featured brand with popular products.
• Chauvet ProfessionalmajorTechnology or IntegrationProfessional lighting manufacturer offering moving heads, LED fixtures, and road cases. Broad product range distributed.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Full Compass Systems: US-based retailer specializing in professional audio, video, lighting, and musical instruments. Closely comparable business model as a multi-vendor specialty e-commerce retailer serving professional production customers, though operating at much larger scale.
• Stage Depot: US specialty retailer of professional stage lighting, truss, and production equipment. Comparable as a focused e-commerce distributor of pro lighting and staging gear, with a similar emphasis on serving the live event production customer base.
• Sound House (サウンドハウス): Japan's largest online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment. Directly comparable as a Japanese e-commerce-first distributor serving professional and prosumer buyers, though with a broader catalog skewed toward musical instruments rather than stage lighting.
• Rock oN (ロックオン): Japanese pro audio, recording, and studio equipment retailer/distributor with a strong B2B presence. Comparable as a Japan-based specialist retailer serving professional audio production customers with a curated catalog of premium international brands.

Broad incumbents

• B&H Photo Video: Large US multi-category electronics and pro AV retailer with a significant pro audio and lighting offering. Comparable in operating an e-commerce-first retail model with technical content and customer consultation, but spans a much broader product universe.
• Hibino (ヒビノ): Major Japanese pro audio, video, and lighting systems integrator and distributor. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same professional AV/lighting supply space, but with a broader portfolio spanning system integration, rental, and production services rather than pure retail.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in entertainment production services and equipment supply. Comparable in supplying the pro lighting and staging market to large-scale production customers, but operating as a much larger integrated rental/services/technology provider rather than a retail distributor.

Regional players

• 4Wall Entertainment: US-based provider of entertainment lighting equipment, sales, and rental services to the production industry. Comparable in selling premium pro lighting brands to professional production buyers, but primarily US-focused and with a heavy rental versus retail mix.

Emerging players

• Apex Sound & Light: Smaller specialty retailer/distributor of pro audio, lighting, and stage equipment. Comparable in operating a focused multi-vendor retail model for production customers, though with a different geographic and customer footprint.

Others

• ADJ Products: US-based manufacturer and distributor of professional lighting, audio, and atmospheric effects. Comparable as a supplier within Urakataya's product ecosystem, and adjacent in serving the same professional lighting customer base — but on the manufacturing side of the value chain rather than retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Urakatayacom
• Facebookfacebook.com/urakataya
• Instagraminstagram.com/urakatayacom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-brother-production-inc

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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