Japan Action Enterprise

Japan Action Enterprise (JAE) is a Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It is widely regarded as a pioneer of Japan's action and stunt industry, representing and training action actors, stunt performers, and action directors and coordinators. The company traces its origins to the Japan Action Club (ジャパンアクションクラブ), founded in 1970 by the actor Sonny Chiba, and was formally incorporated in 1973. It was renamed Japan Action Enterprise in 2001. JAE's core business is the management of actors and stunt professionals, along with the planning, production, and staging of film, television, stage, commercial, motion-capture, and event performances. The company operates its own training facility, JAE FACTORY, established in 2007, where it develops and strengthens its talent. According to its company profile, it has around 140 affiliated actors, including 12 permanently based in Kyoto, and a staff of 12. The company's philosophy, stated since its founding, emphasizes that an actor expresses with the whole body, and that the body is the actor's language. Over more than half a century, JAE has supplied talent and action direction to numerous film, TV, and stage productions, and has also produced its own stage works and events. Its leadership includes President and CEO Osamu Kaneda and Vice President Ryojiro Nishimoto. Looking ahead, JAE has stated its intention to continue its existing businesses while expanding into new entertainment areas, including subscription-based online drama and film production, inbound-oriented entertainment, and the esports market, as well as strengthening management and production activities.

The company's predecessor, the Japan Action Club (ジャパンアクションクラブ), had been active in Shinjuku Ward for several years before being formally established in Higashi-Nakano, Nakano Ward, Tokyo, in April 1970. It was founded by the actor Sonny Chiba. Through an open public recruitment, about ten actors and action stunt performers joined and trained, and the organization began full-scale planning, composition, direction, and production for film, TV, stage, events, and commercials, as well as talent development and management. In November 1973, it was incorporated as Japan Action Club Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジャパンアクションクラブ). In June 1977, the head office was established in Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo, with capital of 1.5 million yen. In February 1979, Japan Action Club received the Blue Ribbon Staff Award for its action stunt performance in the film "Sengoku Jieitai" ("G.I. Samurai"), said to be the first such award in Japan. In February 1981, the head office moved from Roppongi to Ebisu, and in July a fan club was launched with 3,000 members. In July 1991, the company merged with Daishinto Group's Jungle Co., Ltd. (Nikko Edo Village) and continued under the name "Japan Action Club Business Division." In November 1996, it became independent from Jungle Co., Ltd.; Osamu Kaneda, the current president, established Japan Action Club Co., Ltd. (有限会社ジャパンアクションクラブ) in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, with capital of 3 million yen. In April 2001, the company changed its name to Japan Action Enterprise Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジャパンアクションエンタープライズ) and increased its capital to 10 million yen. In November 2007, it established the training facility JAE FACTORY in Ukima, Kita Ward, Tokyo, for the development and strengthening of its talent. In November 2014, the head office moved to Fukudomachi, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, where it remains. According to the company's message, since its founding in 1970 it has upheld the philosophy that an actor expresses with a strong body and flexible physique, and that the body is the actor's language. It has trained actors mainly through film, TV, and stage, and has produced many talents who became action directors and stunt performers, helping to pioneer Japan's action and stunt industry. It has appeared in numerous films, TV programs, commercials, motion-capture projects, stage performances, in-house stage productions, and events. The company states that, with the support of fans and partner companies, it has reached half a century as a pioneer. It now anticipates growing global demand for subscription-based online drama and film, inbound entertainment, and esports, and aims to continue and expand existing businesses while creating and producing new entertainment and strengthening management.

• 2014

  Head office moved to Fukudomachi, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.

• 2007

  Training facility JAE FACTORY established in Ukima, Kita Ward, Tokyo.

• 2001

  Renamed Japan Action Enterprise Co., Ltd.; capital increased to 10 million yen.

• 1996

  Became independent from Jungle Co., Ltd.; Japan Action Club Co., Ltd. established in Nishi-Shinjuku by Osamu Kaneda.

• 1991

  Merged with Daishinto Group's Jungle Co., Ltd. (Nikko Edo Village), continuing as Japan Action Club Business Division.

• 1981

  Head office moved from Roppongi to Ebisu; fan club launched with 3,000 members.

• 1979

  Received the Blue Ribbon Staff Award for action stunt performance in the film "Sengoku Jieitai."

• 1977

  Head office established in Roppongi, Minato Ward, Tokyo, with capital of 1.5 million yen.

• 1973

  Incorporated as Japan Action Club Co., Ltd.

• 1970

  Japan Action Club formally established in Higashi-Nakano, Nakano Ward, Tokyo; founded by Sonny Chiba.

Pioneer and leading company in Japan's action and stunt industry, evolving from a stunt-focused club into an entertainment production enterprise.

• Talent management

  Management of actors and action performers.

• Stunt performer and action director management

  Management of stunt performers, action directors, and coordinators.

• Film and stage production

  Production of films, stage works, and events.

• JAE FACTORY training

  Talent development and strengthening at the company's dedicated training facility.

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