Amuse Group USA – Company Profile
Amuse Group USA is the North American subsidiary of Amuse Inc., one of Japan’s leading entertainment companies. Headquartered in Culver City, California, the company serves as a bridge between Japanese creators, artists, intellectual property owners, and the global entertainment industry. Through artist management, branded entertainment, film and television development, music, live events, and IP expansion, Amuse Group USA creates opportunities for Japanese creativity to reach international audiences while fostering strategic partnerships across North America.
A core strength of Amuse Group USA is its ability to connect world-class Japanese talent with major global brands and entertainment partners. The company has become particularly recognized for its work with acclaimed Japanese artist Acky Bright, whose distinctive manga-inspired visual style has made him one of the most visible Japanese creators in the North American market. Through collaborations with Acky Bright, Amuse Group USA has successfully developed branded entertainment projects and creative campaigns with leading international companies including McDonald’s, Red Bull, Adobe, Lexus, Netflix, Marvel, Juventus, and JERA. These collaborations demonstrate the company’s ability to transform Japanese creative talent into globally relevant entertainment and marketing initiatives.
In the Film & Television sector, Amuse Group USA develops and produces projects in partnership with studios, producers, and creators in both the United States and Japan. The company actively identifies Japanese intellectual properties that have the potential to resonate with international audiences and supports their adaptation across film, television, and emerging media formats. Through its extensive network in Hollywood and Japan, Amuse Group USA facilitates co-production opportunities, content financing, rights licensing, and cross-border creative development.
Content and IP development also remain central to the company’s mission. Through initiatives such as A-JAPAN, established in partnership with VIPO, Amuse Group USA supports the international growth of Japanese creators and rights holders by introducing their works to producers, studios, publishers, and investors around the world. To date, the company has represented and supported more than 200 Japanese intellectual properties for international business opportunities and adaptation discussions.
In the Music and Artist Management business, Amuse Group USA provides touring support, international promotion, business development, and strategic management services for Japanese artists expanding into overseas markets. The company has supported globally recognized acts including BABYMETAL and Perfume, helping to strengthen their visibility and fan engagement throughout North America.
Live entertainment is another key pillar of the company’s activities. Amuse Group USA develops concerts, exhibitions, fan experiences, and cultural events that celebrate Japanese creativity and connect audiences with artists and creators. The company has collaborated on major events including Anime Expo, Anime NYC, and Anisong World Matsuri, helping introduce Japanese music, anime, manga, and pop culture to wider audiences. Additionally, Amuse Group USA played a key role in presenting**“Studio Infinity,” Acky Bright’s first solo exhibition in New York City**, further establishing his presence in the global art and entertainment landscape.
By combining creative talent development, global IP strategy, entertainment production, and international business partnerships, Amuse Group USA continues to serve as a leading platform for the worldwide expansion of Japanese entertainment and culture.
About Amuse Inc.
Founded in 1978, Amuse Inc. is one of Japan’s most influential entertainment companies, representing artists, actors, musicians, creators, and intellectual properties across music, film, television, theater, and digital media. The company operates an extensive global network and has established itself as a leader in discovering, developing, and managing creative talent while producing entertainment experiences for audiences around the world.
Amuse Group USA – Company Profile
Amuse Group USA was incorporated in California on May 27, 2014. The company is located in Culver City, California. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amuse, Inc., a Japanese corporation, which is publicly traded at the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Amuse USA’s mission is to build international business opportunities for Japanese artists and companies in film, TV, music, manga, and other entertainment industries.
Our film/TV department actively develops and finances projects in Hollywood. In 2014, we invested in the TV series The Pinkertons, with the show airing in the US, Canada, Japan, and the UK. In 2016, we successfully launched J-CREATION: A FIRST LOOK SHOWCASE, a content-matching event bridging the gap between Japanese rights holders and US creators to facilitate the adaptation of Japanese IP for film, TV, and games. (for more information, please visit j-creation.us). In 2021, we established a new IP curation project called A-JAPAN with VIPO. Since J-Creation, Amuse USA has represented over 200 IPs and acted as an IP accelerator for Japanese and US communities. We also invested in the Tony Award-winning plays An American in Paris and Kinky Boots.
Our music department provides tour support and management services for bands such as BABYMETAL, the metal dance unit sensation. We also plan, coordinate, and produce a variety of events and concerts at major anime events such as Anime Expo and Anime NYC.
ABOUT THE PARENT COMPANY: AMUSE, INC.
Established in 1978, Amuse, Inc. is one of Japan’s most prominent entertainment production companies and provides management services for Japan’s top artists and actors, including the Southern All Stars (rock band), Masaharu Fukuyama (singer/actor), and Dean Fujioka. Along with continuously expanding in the Japanese entertainment industry, Amuse is also growing as a global entertainment company with an eye for international opportunities. Amuse has a total of 30 subsidiaries and affiliates, eight of which are located in the United States, Shanghai, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Office: (310) 876-1100