Epic Records Japan is a Japanese record label owned by Sony Music Labels Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Its founder was Shigeo Maruyama.
Between 1978 and 1988 the label operated as a wholly owned subsidiary: Epic/Sony Inc. (株式会社EPIC・ソニー), established in August 1978[1] and was later folded back into CBS/Sony Group in March 1988.[2]
In 2001, it was re-established as Epic Records Japan Inc. (株式会社エピックレコードジャパン). In 2014, Sony Music Records Inc. absorbed Epic Records Japan Inc. alongside other Sony Japan subsidiaries, changing its name to Sony Music Labels. Since the absorption, Epic Records Japan has operated as an imprint of Sony Music Labels.
Notable music artists for this company have included Hikaru Utada, Tetsuya Komuro, and Kimiko Itoh.
Games published
During the late 1980s and early 1990s they also published video games for Nintendo consoles.
1987 - Tokoro-san no Mamoru mo Semeru mo for Famicom – developed by HAL Laboratory
1988 - Vegas Dream for Famicom
1989 - 飛ing ヒーロー Flying Hero for Famicom – developed by Aicom
1989 - Tashiro Masashi no Princess ga Ippai for Famicom
1990 - サッカー・ボーイ Soccer Boy = Soccer Mania for Game Boy
1990 - Solstice for Famicom – developed by Software Creations (UK)
1991 - RoboCop for Game Boy
1991 - Hakunetsu Pro Yakyuu Ganba League = Extra Innings for Famicom – developed by Sting
1991 - Jerry Ball = Smart Ball for Super Famicom
1991 - Dragon's Lair for Famicom – developed by Motivetime
1991 - Dragon's Lair for Game Boy – developed by Motivetime
1991 - Altered Space for Game Boy
1991 - Xenon 2: Megablast for X68000 and PC-98 - developed by The Bitmap Brothers
1991 - Hudson Hawk for Famicom
1992 - Hudson Hawk for Game Boy
1992 - Robocop2 for Game Boy
1992 - Hook for Famicom – developed by Ocean
1992 - Hook for Game Boy – developed by Ocean
1992 - Hook for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei
1992 - Ganba League '93 for Famicom – developed by Sting
1993 - ユートピア = Utopia: The Creation of a Nation for Super Famicom
1993 - Solstice II = Equinox for Super Famicom – developed by Software Creations
1993 - Ganba League '94
1994 - Karura Ou = Skyblazer for Super Famicom – developed by Ukiyotei
