Tohokushinsha Film Corporation agreed to acquire an additional 10% stake in Start Channel, Inc. from ITOCHU Corporation for ¥320 million.

TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION is a Japan-based company engaged in the production of contents. The Company operates in five business segments. The Advertisement Production segment is involved in the production of commercial messages (CMs) and sales promotion. The Content Production segment is engaged in conducts digital production work, movie and program production, Japanese version production, management of video school, as well as coordinated overseas production of CM production. The Media segment is engaged in the operation of communications satellite (CS) and broadcast satellite (BS) channels, program procurement, organization, and outsourcing of broadcasting related work. The Property segment is engaged in the co-planning and production of video contents, copyright business, as well as distribution of theaters and television. The Product Sales segment is engaged in the operation of supermarkets and sales of video media.