When was Shinchosha founded and where is it headquartered?
Shinchosha was founded in 1896 in Japan and is headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Questions about Shinchosha
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What Studio Ghibli film did Shinchosha produce?
Shinchosha produced Grave of the Fireflies, the 1988 animated film directed by Isao Takahata. The film was based on a 1967 short story by Akiyuki Nosaka, which Shinchosha had published. Studio Ghibli handled the animation, with Bandai Visual and Toho serving as co-distributors.
Why did Shinchosha suspend Shincho 45?
Shinchosha suspended Shincho 45 in 2018 after the magazine published articles critical of LGBT people, including a piece by Mio Sugita in the August 2018 issue that called LGBT couples 'unproductive.' Shinchosha president Takanobu Sato condemned essays in the October 2018 issue defending Sugita's article, describing them as 'expressions full of prejudice that lacked appropriate recognition and deviated from common sense.'
Why did Shinchosha's Grave of the Fireflies never receive Disney distribution in North America?
Disney's arrangement covered Studio Ghibli films produced by Tokuma Shoten, not all Ghibli titles. Shinchosha, not Tokuma Shoten, produced Grave of the Fireflies, placing it outside the Disney deal from the start. Disney does hold Asian distribution rights for the film, covering Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Which Haruki Murakami novels did Shinchosha publish?
Shinchosha published several Haruki Murakami novels, including Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (1985), Uten Enten (1990), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1997), After the Quake (2000), 1Q84 (2009-2010), and The City and Its Uncertain Walls (2023).
Who distributed Shinchosha's Grave of the Fireflies in North America after Central Park Media went bankrupt?
After Central Park Media was liquidated on the 27th of April, 2009, ADV Films acquired the North American rights and released a DVD on the 7th of July, 2009. When ADV Films shut down on the 1st of September, 2009, Sentai Filmworks took over and released a remastered DVD on the 6th of March, 2012, followed by a Blu-ray on the 20th of November, 2012.