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JVC 1998 13
Components & Devices/
Entertainment
Entertainment
Lost in Space, directed by Stephen Hopkins, will be
released in Japan in late 1998 through JVC’s distri-
bution network.
©MCMXCVIII New Line Productions, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
JVC’s Entertainment business
is a leader in the distribution of
image and audio software in
Japan.
The American hit movie directed
by Ridley Scott, G.I. Jane was
released in 1998 in Japan through
JVC’s distribution network.
©1997 HOLLYWOOD PICTURES
COMPANY and TRAP-TWO-ZERO
PRODUCTIONS, INC.
JVC has led the domestic software industry as one of Japan’s few
software groups that carry out integrated operations covering con-
tent creation and production, compact disc (CD) manufacturing
and video tape duplication, logistics and distribution. At present,
JVC is bolstering multimedia software operations as a third busi-
ness pillar in addition to its audio and visual software operations.
Audio and Visual Software
In music operations, the JVC Group has signed numerous popular
Japanese artists including the Southern All Stars, which are
expected to reach sales of a million units. The JVC Group is also
supporting such budding artists as UA and Kiroro.
In video operations, JVC wields a strong competitive edge in
videotape sales. With distribution rights in Japan for movies pro-
duced by such major studios as Universal, Paramount and
Twentieth Century Fox, the JVC software group is among the top
videotape distributors in Japan, represented by an 18.4% share of
the domestic market according to a 100-product Nikkei survey.
In addition, JVC forms partnerships with such prominent inde-
pendent directors as Luc Besson, director of the 1997 hit movie
Fifth Element. These long-term strategic partnerships are showing
steady results.
Multimedia-Related Software
JVC has operations in a wide range of multimedia-related fields. In
the video game business, for example, Victor Interactive Software
Co., Ltd. creates and sells enticing game software on a variety of
platforms.
JVC aims to create businesses that take full advantage of the
merits provided in its software and hardware operations. New mul-
timedia-related businesses focus on sales of CD-ROM and DVD-
ROM packaged media and non-packaged content creation for
distribution over communications lines. JVC plans to construct a
content library complete with such entertainment as video, music,
karaoke and games, as well as such non-entertainment as
“edutainment” and culture programs. JVC is also promoting the
development of practical content for on-line shopping.