Oscar Promotion CO., Ltd | |
Native Name: | 株式会社オスカープロモーション |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Type: | Kabushiki gaisha (Joint-stock company) |
Traded As: | Unlisted |
Industry: | Service industry (entertainment) |
Genre: | Tarento management, entertainment and media planning and production |
Foundation: | March 26, 1970 |
Location: | Aoyama Palacio Tower 5th Floor, 3-Chome 6-7, Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan; ZIP 107-0061 |
Area Served: | Japan |
Key People: | Seiichi Koga (Representative chairman) |
Num Employees: | 180 (Not including talents) |
is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo. It was founded in 1970 and manages talents in a variety of fields including modelling and acting.[1] The company has a large roster of talents, making it one of the largest talent agencies in Japan alongside Johnny's and Yoshimoto. There are over 6000 people working or affiliated as staff and talent with Oscar Promotion.[2] The company is also involved in television production with numerous drama shows.[3]
They are known for hosting the Japan Bishōjo Contest since 1987, a beauty contest which introduced many famous actresses and models.[4]
Talents under the agency are forbidden to be in a relationship until they are 25 years old.[5]